Vocabulary 1
Cease
to stop
coax
to trick someone into doing something
Meg: "If Meg had wanted a reward for hours of patient labor, she received it in the hearty pressure of her father's hand and the approving smile he gave her." What does this say about how she changed?
Meg began as vain but she became more humble and hard working.
What illness does Beth get sick with?
Scarlett Fever
How does Marmee feel about Mr. Brooke?
She is very fond of Mr. Brooke. She hopes Meg will fall in love with him.
hospitality
tending to a guest's needs
counteract
to improve by providing a better option
Jo: "I don't see the 'son Jo' whom I left a year ago.
Jo was a tom boy at the beginning and she has learned to tame herself and her anger and became more of a little women.
How does Beth get sick?
from babysitting the Hummel's baby
Why is Jo so upset that her parents like Mr. Brooke?
She doesn't want to lose Meg to marriage yet.
stamina
endurance
affable
gentle and gracious
Beth: "..though she is not so shy as she used to be."
Beth began as very timid. She came out of her shell when she kissed Mr. Laurence on the cheek to thank him.
What does the way in which she becomes sick reveal about her personality?
This reveals that she is a selfless person who cares more for others than herself.
Why does Laurie get in so much trouble for the prank?
His grandfather thinks he has been inappropriate with the March family.
pallor
unnatural paleness
contempt
disgust
Amy: "Now Beth, said Amy, longing for her turn, but ready to wait."
Amy grows up a lot in the story. She starts by always wanting to be prim and proper and tries to act older than she is. At the end, Amy learned how to be less self centered.
Who take initiative to send for Marmee when Beth is sick?
Dr. Bangs said it's time to send for Marmee.
Why doesn't Laurie initially confess to the prank?
He told the girls that he wouldn't.
docile
easy to get along with
reprehensible
hateful
Who said they are not happy to lose Meg to Mr. Brooke?
Jo
How does the news of the turquoise ring affect Amy's behavior?
Amy is on her best behavior and does all the chores.
Give an example of when one character forgives another from Chapter 21 "Laurie Makes Mischief, and Jo Makes Peace? (you may look in the book for reference)
answers will vary