Characters
Plot
Working Conditions
Petition
100
A physically strong, hardworking girl trying to save her family's farm.
Who is Lyddie
100
The place Lyddie is working to save from being sold.
What is the farm?
100
The place where Lyddie works.
What is the mill?
100
People affected by the results of the petition.
Who is all mill workers?
200
Lyddie's beloved younger brother.
Who is Charlie?
200
The story that inspires Lyddie.
What is Oliver Twist?
200
Length of a working day for Lyddie.
What is 10-13 hours?
200
The purpose of the petition.
What is shorter working hours and attention to unfair working conditions?
300
Lyddie's radical coworker who stands up for unfair working conditions.
Who is Diana Goss?
300
The document Lyddie is considering signing.
What is the petition?
300
Fresh air in the mill is compromised by these two things.
What is dust/lint and windows nailed closed.
300
Two possible results of signing the petition.
What is blacklisted and unable to make enough money to save the farm?
400
Lyddie's boss who tried to kiss her.
Who is Mr. Marsden?
400
The cause of Lyddie's exhaustion.
What is long hours of work and sped up machines?
400
The piece of equipment that injured Lyddie.
What is a shuttle?
400
One reason Lyddie should not sign the petition.
What is blacklisted and unable to save the farm?
500
A woman who cannot care for herself or her children and is in an asylum.
Who is Lyddie's mother?
500
Working in the mill despite the harsh circumstances.
What is motivation for saving the farm?
500
Betsy had to leave the mill and go home for this reason.
What is sick from working conditions?
500
Two reasons Lyddie should sign the petition.
What is less exhaustion and dangerous working conditions?
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