Why did Bess not notice what's happening with her parents?
All she wanted was to go outside and play
100
What job did Lottie have when she was 12?
A clerk in a small Variety store
100
What P.O.V. is this story told?
3rd Person, Omniscient P.O.V.
200
Finery
Best clothing, showy dress/suit
200
Lumpy
Without regular shape or of no particular shape
200
Why did Lottie choose not to get married?
She can't give up her job
200
How was Lottie's way of life in her middle years?
It was mean and miserly
200
What did Lottie cook when Bess arrived?
Turkey
300
Vague
Not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed
300
Shabby
Impaired by wear, use
300
What's the most private and precious possession of Lottie?
Her bankbook
300
Why did Lottie buy her boss' old house?
The price was low and terms were so reasonable
300
When did Lottie have fun like no other in her life?
When she cleaned the house
400
Miserly
Of, like, or befitting a miser
400
Frugally
Prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful
400
Why is Lottie better off without nieces and nephews?
Bess might have just dumped them on her doorstep
400
What did Lottie see in her room before she cleaned it?
Mattress so lumpy, carpet so worn and curtains so threadbare
400
Where did Harry die?
Abroad, in a third-rate hotel
500
Gypsies
a person held to resemble a gypsy, especially in physical characteristics or in a traditionally ascribed freedom or inclination to move from place to place
500
Dowdy
Not stylish
500
Why did Lottie clean her own room?
She was thinking of giving that room to Bess, but she was prickled by her conscience
500
When did Lottie realize that she has to change herself especially her appearance?
A day before Bess arrived and she saw herself in the mirror
500
How long did it take for Lottie to get the first bedroom ready?