What event begins the conflict in "Thank You, Ma'am"?
Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones' pocketbook.
100
What is the name of the family that is shunned in the town in which the story takes place?
Kelveys
100
How are Jo and Laurie different?
Laurie seems shy, but Jo is outgoing and talkative.
100
What gifts do Joe and Nick intend to give their mother?
Joe - comb; Nick - mop and pail
100
What is the term for a group of lines grouped together in poetry?
stanza
200
What is symbolic of the end of a friendship in "After Twenty Years"?
Big Joe Brady's restaurant has been torn down.
200
What in the story symbolizes the Burnell household's childish values?
the doll house
200
How do Meg's traits differ from Jo's?
Meg likes to stay indoors while Jo likes adventures.
200
Who is the "most important person" in Miss Lucy's life now?
Chester
200
In "Seeing Off a Friend," the poet compares HIS FRIEND to
-the setting sun
-a horse
-a tumbleweed, or
-a cloud?
tumbleweed
300
How does a surprise ending differ from a plot twist?
A surprise ending MUST come at the end of the story. (All surprise endings are plot twists, but not all plot twists are surprise endings.)
300
Why does Kezia like the little lamp so much?
To her, it is the most real and perfect thing in the doll house. Also, it seems more suited to the doll house than even the dolls do.
300
How does Mr. Laurence's character differ from what Jo thinks of him?
Jo is intimidated by him because he seems very gruff and crotchety, but he turns out to be friendly and courteous.
300
To what event in his own life does Chester compare being saved by Miss Lucy?
His saving a cat
300
What does the setting sun foreshadow in "Seeing Off a Friend"?
the end of a friendship
400
What is one thing that Roger and Mrs. Jones have in common?
They have done things in their past that they should not have done.
400
How is the Burnells' treatment of the Kelveys ironic?
They treat the Kelveys (humans) worse than they do the dollhouse (an object that isn't even in great condition).
400
What is a character trait that describes Jo?
bold, generous, concerned, outgoing, adventurous, etc.
400
What do Joe's actions in the story demonstrate about his character?
He shows maturity by demonstrating love for his brother.
400
Name at least one symbol used in Versos Sencillos.
poet's hand, poet's heart, white roses
500
What are the three types of conflict? Give an example of each in "Thank You, Ma'am".
man vs. man
man vs. himself
man vs. a force greater than himself/nature
500
How is the lamp used as a symbol in the story?
Light is associated with warmth and enlightenment. The two that are most impressed with the lamp are Kezia and Else, and they are the two characters that make the realization that outer appearances don't matter.
500
What "medicine" is Laurie likely referring to at the end of the excerpt?
Marmee sends her love and her daughter Jo over to cheer Laurie. He could also be referring to the food Marmee sends over.
500
How are Miss Lucy's character traits altered by the end of the story?
She begins the story lonely and withdrawn, but in the end she is generous and beginning to involve herself in the community.