Book Facts
Who wrote Little Women?
Louisa May Alcott
Who had golden curls?
Amy
What kind of mother was Mrs. March?
Kind, devoted, loving, warm.
Who did Jo end up spending the evening talking to at the party?
Laurie
What did the girls call Mrs. March?
Marmee
Who did Louisa May Alcott base the book Little Women on?
Herself and her childhood.
Who played the piano?
Beth
Where was Mr. March?
Why did Jo have to stand against the wall at the party?
She had a burn on the back of her dress.
Why did Mr. Laurence send over the treats on Christmas?
He had heard about their kindness.
Which March sister did the author liken herself to?
Josephine
What are all four sister's names?
Beth, Meg, Amy, Jo.
What war was Mr. March fighting in?
The Civil War
Her shoes were too tight and she hurt it dancing.
How does the book describe Beth?
Beth is timid and loving and the "pet of the family." Beth also loves music and can play the piano.
When was Little Women written?
1868
Which sister was considered a "Tom Boy"?
Jo
What gifts did the girls get for Mrs. March for Christmas?
Meg got her mother a pair of gloves, Jo a pair of army slippers, Amy bought her a bottle of cologne and Beth hemmed a handkerchief for her mother.
Why do the March girls bring their breakfast to a poor family on Christmas day at the beginning of the novel?
Their father has instructed them to care for the poor in his absence.
They have resolved to be thankful for what they have and to live less selfishly.
Their mother asks them to do it
All of the above!
4. All of the above!
Who did the March girls give their Christmas breakfast to?
The Hummles.
Why was Little Women especially important socially and culturally at the time it was written?
It was one of the first novels every written featuring women as main characters.
Josephine
What did Marmee get for all the girls for Christmas?
A copy of Pilgrim's Progress.
Who sent the ice cream, cakes, and fruit to the March girls?
Mr. Laurence
What did Jo spill on her nice, party gloves?
Lemonade