Little Women
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Part 1, Chapter 2
Part 1, Chapter 3
Part 1, Chapter 4
Part 1, Chapter 5
Part 1, Chapter 6
Part 1, Chapter 7
Part 1, Chapter 8
Part 1, Chapter 9
Part 1, Chapter 10
Part 1, Chapter 11
Part 1, Chapter 12
Part 1, Chapter 13
Part 1, Chapter 14
Part 1, Chapter 15
Part 1, Chapter 16
Part 1, Chapter 17
Part 1, Chapter 18
Part 1, Chapter 19
Part 1, Chapter 20
Part 1, Chapter 21
Part 1, Chapter 22
Part 1, Chapter 23
Part 2, Chapter 24
Part 2, Chapter 25
Part 2, Chapter 26
Part 2, Chapter 27
Part 2, Chapter 28
Part 2, Chapter 29
Part 2, Chapter 30
Part 2, Chapter 31
Part 2, Chapter 32
Part 2, Chapter 33
Part 2, Chapter 34
Part 2, Chapter 35
Part 2, Chapter 36
Part 2, Chapter 37
Part 2, Chapter 38
Part 2, Chapter 39
Part 2, Chapter 40
Part 2, Chapter 41
Part 2, Chapter 42
Part 2, Chapter 43
Part 2, Chapter 44
Part 2, Chapter 45
Part 2, Chapter 46
Part 2, Chapter 47
Themes
All Themes
The Role of Women
Christianity, Morality, and Goodness
Work and Social Class
Genuineness, Simplicity, and Natural Beauty
Love
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
Josephine "Jo" March
Margaret "Meg" March
Elizabeth "Beth" March
Amy Curtis March
Theodore "Laurie" Laurence
Margaret "Marmee" March
Robert March
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Flowers
Birds
The Turquoise Ring
Umbrellas
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Alliteration
Allusions
Foil
Foreshadowing
Genre
Hyperbole
Idioms
Imagery
Irony
Metaphors
Mood
Motifs
Paradox
Personification
Satire
Setting
Similes
Situational Irony
Style
Tone
Quizzes
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Part 1, Chapter 1: Playing Pilgrims Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 2: A Merry Christmas Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 3: The Laurence Boy Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 4: Burdens Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 5: Being Neighborly Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 6: Beth Finds the Palace Beautiful Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 7: Amy’s Valley of Humiliation Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 8: Jo Meets Apollyon Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 9: Meg Goes to Vanity Fair Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 10: The P.C. and P.O. Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 11: Experiments Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 12: Camp Laurence Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 13: Castles in the Air Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 14: Secrets Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 15: A Telegram Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 16: Letters Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 17: Little Faithful Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 18: Dark Days Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 19: Amy’s Will Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 20: Confidential Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 21: Laurie Makes Mischief, and Jo Makes Peace Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 22: Pleasant Meadows Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 23: Aunt March Settles the Question Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 24: Gossip Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 25: The First Wedding Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 26: Artistic Attempts Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 27: Literary Lessons Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 28: Domestic Experiences Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 29: Calls Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 30: Consequences Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 31: Our Foreign Correspondent Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 32: Tender Troubles Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 33: Jo’s Journal Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 34: Friend Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 35: Heartache Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 36: Beth’s Secret Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 37: New Impressions Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 38: On the Shelf Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 39: Lazy Laurence Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 40: The Valley of the Shadow Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 41: Learning to Forget Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 42: All Alone Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 43: Surprises Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 44: My Lord and Lady Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 45: Daisy and Demi Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 46: Under the Umbrella Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 47: Harvest Time Quiz
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Introduction
Intro
Plot Summary
Plot
Summary & Analysis
Part 1, Chapter 1
Part 1, Chapter 2
Part 1, Chapter 3
Part 1, Chapter 4
Part 1, Chapter 5
Part 1, Chapter 6
Part 1, Chapter 7
Part 1, Chapter 8
Part 1, Chapter 9
Part 1, Chapter 10
Part 1, Chapter 11
Part 1, Chapter 12
Part 1, Chapter 13
Part 1, Chapter 14
Part 1, Chapter 15
Part 1, Chapter 16
Part 1, Chapter 17
Part 1, Chapter 18
Part 1, Chapter 19
Part 1, Chapter 20
Part 1, Chapter 21
Part 1, Chapter 22
Part 1, Chapter 23
Part 2, Chapter 24
Part 2, Chapter 25
Part 2, Chapter 26
Part 2, Chapter 27
Part 2, Chapter 28
Part 2, Chapter 29
Part 2, Chapter 30
Part 2, Chapter 31
Part 2, Chapter 32
Part 2, Chapter 33
Part 2, Chapter 34
Part 2, Chapter 35
Part 2, Chapter 36
Part 2, Chapter 37
Part 2, Chapter 38
Part 2, Chapter 39
Part 2, Chapter 40
Part 2, Chapter 41
Part 2, Chapter 42
Part 2, Chapter 43
Part 2, Chapter 44
Part 2, Chapter 45
Part 2, Chapter 46
Part 2, Chapter 47
Themes
All Themes
The Role of Women
Christianity, Morality, and Goodness
Work and Social Class
Genuineness, Simplicity, and Natural Beauty
Love
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
Josephine "Jo" March
Margaret "Meg" March
Elizabeth "Beth" March
Amy Curtis March
Theodore "Laurie" Laurence
Margaret "Marmee" March
Robert March
Symbols
All Symbols
Flowers
Birds
The Turquoise Ring
Umbrellas
Lit Devices
All Literary Devices
Alliteration
Allusions
Foil
Foreshadowing
Genre
Hyperbole
Idioms
Imagery
Irony
Metaphors
Mood
Motifs
Paradox
Personification
Satire
Setting
Similes
Situational Irony
Style
Tone
Quizzes
All Quizzes
Part 1, Chapter 1: Playing Pilgrims Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 2: A Merry Christmas Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 3: The Laurence Boy Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 4: Burdens Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 5: Being Neighborly Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 6: Beth Finds the Palace Beautiful Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 7: Amy’s Valley of Humiliation Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 8: Jo Meets Apollyon Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 9: Meg Goes to Vanity Fair Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 10: The P.C. and P.O. Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 11: Experiments Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 12: Camp Laurence Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 13: Castles in the Air Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 14: Secrets Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 15: A Telegram Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 16: Letters Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 17: Little Faithful Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 18: Dark Days Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 19: Amy’s Will Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 20: Confidential Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 21: Laurie Makes Mischief, and Jo Makes Peace Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 22: Pleasant Meadows Quiz
Part 1, Chapter 23: Aunt March Settles the Question Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 24: Gossip Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 25: The First Wedding Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 26: Artistic Attempts Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 27: Literary Lessons Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 28: Domestic Experiences Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 29: Calls Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 30: Consequences Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 31: Our Foreign Correspondent Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 32: Tender Troubles Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 33: Jo’s Journal Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 34: Friend Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 35: Heartache Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 36: Beth’s Secret Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 37: New Impressions Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 38: On the Shelf Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 39: Lazy Laurence Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 40: The Valley of the Shadow Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 41: Learning to Forget Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 42: All Alone Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 43: Surprises Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 44: My Lord and Lady Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 45: Daisy and Demi Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 46: Under the Umbrella Quiz
Part 2, Chapter 47: Harvest Time Quiz
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When Meg doesn't have to care for the King children for two weeks, what effect does the novel hint this free time will have on her?
1 of 7
The novel hints that the unexpected free time will encourage Meg to study the values of Pilgrim's Progress
The novel hints that the new idleness in Meg's life will be a breeding ground for sinful thoughts and behavior
The novel hints that Meg's newfound freedom will enable her to connect more meaningfully with her sisters
None of the above
What does Meg's nickname "Daisy" symbolize in the context of her visit to the Moffats?
2 of 7
It signifies Meg's adaptability and ability to blend in with the Moffats' fashionable lifestyle
It represents the Moffats' condescending attitude towards Meg
It symbolizes Meg's innocence and natural beauty compared to the Moffats' superficial world
It indicates a transformation in Meg's character as she adopts a new identity
How does Meg manage her feelings of inadequacy about her dress at the first party?
3 of 7
Meg decides to skip the party due to her shabby dress
Meg tries to compensate for the shabby dress by curling her hair
Meg is overwhelmed by her feelings of envy and purposefully ruins the dress
Meg gains confidence by decorating the dress with roses from Laurie
What themes are reflected in Meg's experience at the party?
4 of 7
The superficiality of social approval and the destructive nature of gossip
The necessity of adapting to societal norms and the power dynamics within social circles
The value of external beauty and the importance of male approval in a woman's life
The challenge of maintaining one's identity in the face of jealousy and competition
How do the Moffats' actions towards Meg before the big party reflect their views on beauty and femininity?
5 of 7
The Moffats respect Meg's personal style and enhance her natural beauty
The Moffats try to transform Meg into their ideal of fashionable femininity
The Moffats encourage Meg to express her individuality and creativity through her appearance
The Moffats are indifferent to Meg's appearance
How does Laurie react to Meg's appearance when he sees her at the second party?
6 of 7
He disapproves of the apparent transformation Meg has undergone with the Moffats
He praises Meg for enhancing her beauty and managing to look so fashionable
He ignores Meg for the entire evening
He asks Meg if she is truly comfortable wearing the Moffats' clothes
What message does Mrs. March convey about societal expectations of women and the concept of marriage in her conversation with Meg?
7 of 7
Mrs. March reinforces traditional societal expectations, encouraging Meg to focus on finding a wealthy husband
Mrs. March dismisses the importance of personal happiness and urges Meg to prioritize her duties and responsibilities
Mrs. March challenges patriarchal ideals by valuing personal happiness and virtue over the societal pressure to marry well
Mrs. March encourages Meg to balance her desire for social status with her family's values of simplicity and modesty
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