Little Fires Everywhere Ch 1-12 Quiz

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What advice does Mia give to Bebe for getting her case heard?

Go to the press and get this issue in the news.

Did Mia give Bebe good advice?

True

Who decides to start working as a lawyer for the McCulloughs?

Mr. Richardson

How does Izzy react to Mr. Richardson's choice to be a lawyer for the McCulloughs?

She is very upset and mad. Signup and view all the answers

Why is Mrs. Richardson angry with Mia?

She is angry because Mia told Bebe where the baby was. Signup and view all the answers

Which characters are described as not caring what others think?

Mia and Izzy Signup and view all the answers

What does Mrs. Richardson decide to do about Mia's past?

She decides to dig up information on Mia. Signup and view all the answers

What did Elena uncover about Pauline Hawthorne?

She was a professor at the New York School of Fine Arts. Signup and view all the answers

What exciting news does Lexie receive?

She gets into Yale. Signup and view all the answers

What does Elena order and why is she disappointed?

She orders Pearl's birth certificate and is disappointed because it states 'NONE' for the father. Signup and view all the answers

What is the major clue that Elena uncovers?

An obituary for a Warren Wright. Signup and view all the answers

How is the Richardson family divided over the McCullough case?

Moody and Izzy side with Bebe Chow, while Trip and Lexie side with the McCulloughs. Signup and view all the answers

What visitation rights were granted to Bebe regarding the baby?

Bebe was allowed some visitation rights once a week for two hours in a public place and supervised. Signup and view all the answers

Whose side are you on - the McCulloughs or Bebe Chow?

The McCulloughs Signup and view all the answers

Why does Elena decide to take a trip to Pennsylvania?

To find Mia's parents. Signup and view all the answers

What is the setting of the story?

Shaker Heights, Ohio - 1990s Signup and view all the answers

What is the major event that happens in this chapter? Who is immediately blamed by everyone?

The house burns on fire. Izzy, the youngest, is blamed for this. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the scene of the fire in the story. Why do the Richardsons know this probably was not an accident?

There were fires on everyone's beds. They think it was not an accident because there was gasoline. Signup and view all the answers

What do you think 'fire' might symbolize in this story?

The root or origin of the problem. Signup and view all the answers

Who was sleeping in the house when the fire started?

Elena Richardson Signup and view all the answers

Who is missing?

Izzy Signup and view all the answers

Explain where Lexie, Trip, and Moody say they were when the fire started. Is anyone's response questionable?

Lexie was sleeping over her friend's house. Trip was playing basketball. Moody took his bike to the library. Moody's response was questionable because he stuttered when he spoke. Trip was acting weird in the morning too. Signup and view all the answers

What does Trip predict his mother will do to Izzy when they find her?

Trip said that his mother will take Izzy somewhere to get her mental help. Signup and view all the answers

Moody gives a reason for why Izzy 'always acts mental.' Explain what he says.

Moody says the reason Izzy acts so crazy is because Trip and Lexie treat her badly. Signup and view all the answers

Who left town in the middle of the night, before the fire started?

Mia and Pearl Warren - the tenants of the Richardsons. Signup and view all the answers

What literary device, regarding time, is used in this chapter?

Flashback Signup and view all the answers

Describe the rental property on Winslow Road and who lives there.

Pearl and Mia Warren live upstairs. Mr. Yang lives downstairs. From the outside, it looks like one family lives there, but when they go in it looks like separate apartments. Signup and view all the answers

Shaker Heights is known for its 'rules' and its 'plans.' Explain how this is demonstrated in the houses of the town.

From the outside, it looks like one family lives there, but when they go in it looks like separate apartments. Signup and view all the answers

Explain how Mrs. Richardson regards the rental property on Winslow Road.

Mrs. Richardson's family passed this down to her. She feels that she is doing good for the world. She gives back to people because she rents out to people who actually need it and are good people. Signup and view all the answers

Who is the first of the Richardson children to meet Pearl? How does he meet her?

Moody was the first Richardson to meet Pearl. Moody was outside setting up a bed and that is how they meet. Signup and view all the answers

Analyze the quote: 'At that moment Moody had a sudden clear understanding of what had already happened that morning; his life had been divided into a before and an after, and he would always be comparing the two.'

Moody really likes Pearl right away. He separated his life into a before and after which is before meeting Pearl and after meeting Pearl. Signup and view all the answers

According to the beginning of the chapter, Shaker Heights strives for ____ in all things.

Perfection Signup and view all the answers

Explain what we find out about Mia's art in this chapter.

Mia starts with photography and then she changes it to make it more interesting. Signup and view all the answers

Where does Mia get a job?

Lucky Palace which is Chinese takeout. Signup and view all the answers

How does Pearl believe Shaker Heights will be different from all the other places the Warrens have lived?

They are going to stay there and it will be a permanent residence. Signup and view all the answers

Describe how Moody feels that he is different from his siblings.

He does not have Lexie's charm or Trip's athleticism and charm. He is more introverted. Signup and view all the answers

What does Pearl aspire to be when she grows up?

A poet Signup and view all the answers

What will Moody 'question for the rest of his life'?

Introducing Pearl to his family. Especially Trip. Signup and view all the answers

Where does Pearl begin to spend all her free time?

At the Richardson House. Signup and view all the answers

Who is President of the United States during the time this book is set?

Bill Clinton Signup and view all the answers

What is inferred in this chapter about Pearl's feelings for one of the Richardson children?

She likes Trip while Moody feels like Pearl is his soulmate. Signup and view all the answers

Explain some of the things Lexie and Trip say about their sister, Izzy.

She wrote on her forehead 'I am not your puppet' and stood still during a dance. She let the cats escape from the Humane Society. Signup and view all the answers

Moody feels differently about Izzy than his other siblings do. Explain.

He feels sympathetic. He feels that Lexie and Trip are just mean to her. He says she just makes impulsive decisions, but she is not crazy. Signup and view all the answers

What is Lexie continuously curious about in this chapter?

Her father Signup and view all the answers

What question does Pearl ask Mia at the end of the chapter? How does Mia respond?

Pearl asks, 'When I was a baby, was I wanted?' Mia responds, 'Yes, you were wanted very much.' Signup and view all the answers

Where does Lexie take Pearl in this chapter? What influence does Lexie seem to have over Pearl?

Lexie takes her to go get a makeover and go shopping. Lexie seems to try to give Pearl a makeover and make her look like herself. Signup and view all the answers

What is interesting about Trip's reaction to Pearl in this chapter? How does Moody react?

Trip told Pearl that she looks nice today and complimented her. Moody says she looks nice every day and to shut up. He got mad. Signup and view all the answers

What does Moody buy for Pearl?

Moody bought Pearl a brown notebook to write her poetry in. Signup and view all the answers

How does Mia react when Lexie's Explorer pulls up to the house on Winslow Road?

Mia feels like she wants to run inside and lock the door. Signup and view all the answers

Explain how Lexie is feeling about college applications.

Lexie does not exactly know where to go so she just says that she wants to go to Yale. Pearl will write her college essay for Lexie. Signup and view all the answers

Explain how Mia reacts to Lexie's version of the story of Rumplestiltskin.

Mia says she has sympathy for the baby, which contrasts with Lexie's lack of empathy for the same character. Signup and view all the answers

Who is growing uneasy about the relationship between Lexie and Pearl? Why?

Moody is uneasy because he wants to occupy all of Pearl's time but Pearl is branching out and meeting new people. Signup and view all the answers

How does Lexie reward Pearl for her help? How is Moody feeling about this?

Lexie takes Pearl to the senior party and includes her in the costume. Moody is feeling like this is a bad idea. Signup and view all the answers

What do Lexie, Serena, and Pearl dress up as for the Halloween party?

Charlie's Angels Signup and view all the answers

Explain Pearl's experience at Stacie Perry's party.

Pearl ends up by herself. Lexie takes off with her boyfriend. Pearl has no way to get home and cannot find anyone. Signup and view all the answers

Who picks up Pearl from the party? Why?

Moody steals his mother's car and picks Pearl up from the party. He feels like he needs to do this. Signup and view all the answers

Who says the line, 'You see now... What they're like.' What does it mean?

Moody says this line about Trip and Lexie. He hopes that this is the end of Pearl's obsession with wanting to be like them. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the description of Mrs. Richardson's lifestyle in this chapter. How is she very different from Mia?

Mrs. Richardson 'plays by the rules,' while Mia does not plan anything and just goes with the flow. Signup and view all the answers

What is being decided in this quote: 'And then she imagined herself safely installed in the Richardsons' kingdom, half obscured in the background, keeping watch over her daughter.'

Mia is deciding to take the job working for the Richardsons. Signup and view all the answers

How does Pearl feel about Mia and Elena's 'deal'?

Pearl does not like it because she feels nothing will happen with Trip if her mom is there all the time. Signup and view all the answers

Why was Izzy suspended from school?

She took the orchestra teacher's bow, snapped it over her knee, and then got suspended. Signup and view all the answers

What does Izzy call Mia when she first meets her? Why?

She calls her an indentured servant because Mia is not paying rent. Signup and view all the answers

How does Mia become friendly with Izzy?

Mia made Izzy a sandwich and opened the door for her to speak. Signup and view all the answers

What are the rumors about Mrs. Peters, the music teacher?

She is an alcoholic and she is a racist. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Deja? Explain what happened with Deja and Mrs. Peters.

Deja is the African American teacher. Mrs. Peters embarrassed her and was rude. Signup and view all the answers

Who says the line, 'Well, what are you going to do about it?' Is this positive or negative encouragement for Izzy?

Mia says the line. It is negative encouragement for Izzy. Signup and view all the answers

What poet wrote the line, 'Do I dare disturb the universe?' and why does Izzy love it?

T.S. Eliot wrote this line. Izzy believes that to effect change, one must take action. Signup and view all the answers

What idea does Mia give Izzy regarding the revenge Izzy gets on the school?

Mia says that she should not just get revenge on Mrs. Peters, she has to get revenge on the whole school. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to Mrs. Peters as a result of Izzy's prank?

She pees on the floor. Signup and view all the answers

Describe Izzy's interest in Mia. How does she see her?

Izzy wishes that Mia was her biological mother. Signup and view all the answers

Where do Moody and Pearl go in this chapter?

They go to an art museum for their field trip. Signup and view all the answers

What do they discover at the museum?

They discover a photograph titled 'Virgin and Child #1 (1982)' by Pauline Hawthorne. Signup and view all the answers

Why are all the kids laughing at Moody and Pearl?

They were late back to the bus, leading to whispers about them being together. Signup and view all the answers

Regarding the photograph, how does Pearl feel that she went about getting this information 'all wrong'? What should she have done differently?

She should have talked to her mother by herself, without involving others. Signup and view all the answers

Who is most infatuated with the photograph and resolves to get answers, no matter the cost?

Izzy is most infatuated and wants answers. Signup and view all the answers

Who does Izzy go to for help?

Izzy goes to her mother. Signup and view all the answers

What do we learn about Mrs. Richardson's experiences in journalism in this chapter?

She writes fluff stories and finds it harder to advance due to maternity leaves. Signup and view all the answers

Who does Mrs. Richardson call at the end of the chapter, and what information does she ask?

She calls Anita Rees, Mia's art dealer, to ask who owns the picture and who is in it. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the line: 'It wasn't until Izzy that the charmed row of children came to an end.' How was this pregnancy for Elena different than the others?

Izzy's birth marked a shift in Elena's parenting and perceptions of her children. Signup and view all the answers

Why was Elena Richardson stricter with Izzy than with the other children? How did this overprotectiveness backfire?

Elena did not want Izzy going into the pool due to her rough beginning, which pushed Izzy to sneak out. Signup and view all the answers

Where do the Richardsons attend a birthday party? Who attends?

They attend Mirabelle McCullough's first birthday party, which all of the Richardsons attend. Signup and view all the answers

Explain Mirabelle McCullough's situation. Who is her birth mother? Where was she left?

Bebe Chow is her birth mother. She left the baby at the fire station due to postpartum depression. Signup and view all the answers

Who is most 'obsessed' with baby Mirabelle and can't stop talking about how cute she is?

Lexie is obsessed with the baby. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the questions that Izzy asks Linda McCullough at the birthday party.

Izzy asks why they are having a party today and why they changed the baby's name. Signup and view all the answers

What decision does Mia make at the end of the chapter?

Mia calls Bebe and says, 'I know where your baby is.' Signup and view all the answers

Explain Bebe's first step in trying to get her baby back.

She goes to the McCullough House and demands to see her baby. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Setting and Initial Events

The story is set in Shaker Heights, Ohio during the 1990s.
A significant event is the house fire, which is initially blamed on Izzy, the youngest Richardson child.
Evidence suggests the fire was deliberate, as gasoline was found and fires were set on beds, indicating foul play.

Characters and Relationships

Elena Richardson, mother to the Richardson children, is sleeping in the house during the fire; Izzy is missing.
The Richardson children—Lexie, Trip, and Moody—present dubious alibis for their whereabouts during the fire.
Trip predicts their mother will seek mental health help for Izzy.
Moody feels sympathetic towards Izzy, attributing her behavior to mistreatment by her siblings, while Lexie and Trip are critical of her.

Pearl and Mia Warren

Mia and Pearl Warren, tenants of the Richardsons, left town shortly before the fire.
Moody is the first of the Richardson children to meet Pearl, which marks a significant change in his life perception.
Pearl expresses a desire for stability, hoping Shaker Heights will be their permanent home.

Themes and Symbolism

The "fire" can symbolize underlying issues or conflicts within the Richardson family and their community.
Shaker Heights is characterized by attempts at perfection and strict adherence to social norms.
Mrs. Richardson has a complex relationship with her rental property, believing she is helping those in need while feeling a sense of ownership.

Interpersonal Dynamics

Lexie and Trip mold their identities through social interactions, with Lexie taking Pearl under her wing for a makeover.
Moody's jealousy intensifies as he feels Pearl is drifting away from him while developing friendships with Lexie and Trip.
Mia's role becomes increasingly intertwined with the Richardson family's life, leading to conflicts over their differing values.

Conflict and Tension

The Richardson family's dynamics are strained as secrets surface, particularly concerning Mia's past and the impact of choices made by the characters, such as Mrs. Richardson's investigations into Mia's background.
Izzy expresses her frustration with authority figures, leading to actions that cause her trouble at school and strained relations with her mother.

Legal and Ethical Issues

Bebe Chow, Mirabelle’s biological mother, seeks to reclaim her child after leaving her at a fire station due to postpartum depression.
The story explores ownership, rights to motherhood, and the implications of custody through the experiences of Mia, Bebe, and the McCullough family, raising ethical dilemmas.

Final Decisions and Consequences

Mia’s decision to reveal Mirabelle's location to Bebe initiates a legal struggle, angering Mrs. Richardson and causing tensions within her family.
Izzy's rebellious spirit echoes Mia's independent nature, suggesting themes of freedom versus societal expectations.
The response from the community reflects deeper social issues, particularly regarding race and privilege, as seen in the parallel stories of Bebe and the McCullough family.

Moments of Connection

Characters evolve through their interactions, particularly Moody’s realization of his feelings for Pearl and Izzy’s growing connection with Mia, who she wishes was her mother.
Pearl grapples with her identity and relationships, feeling overshadowed yet seeking her path amidst peer pressures and family dynamics.### Pauline Hawthorne
Pauline Hawthorne was a professor at the New York School of Fine Arts.
Mia Wright, later known as Mia Warren, was a student of Hawthorne while attending this school.
A significant detail emerges that no student named Mia Warren existed in Hawthorne's classes, only a Mia Wright.

Lexie's Exciting News

Lexie receives an acceptance letter from Yale University.
To celebrate, Mrs. Richardson organizes a girls' brunch.
Mrs. Richardson's ulterior motive is to have Pearl attend the brunch to discuss her mother, hoping to gather more information.

Irony in Shaker Heights Motto

Elena describes Shaker Heights as a place of equality and diversity.
This statement is ironic as Elena herself does not actually believe or practice equality among residents.

Elena's Disappointment

Elena orders Pearl's birth certificate from the San Francisco Office of Vital Records.
Disappointment arises when the birth certificate indicates "NONE" under the father’s name.

Major Clue Uncovered

Elena discovers an obituary for a Warren Wright.
The obituary reveals the existence of a sister named Mia, suggesting a possible family connection.

Division in the Richardson Family

The Richardson family is split over the McCullough case:
- Moody and Izzy side with Bebe Chow.
- Trip and Lexie show support for the McCulloughs.
- Mr. and Mrs. Richardson strongly align with the McCulloughs.

Bebe Chow's Visitation Rights

Bebe is granted visitation rights for her child during the ongoing case.
She is allowed a weekly visit for two hours, supervised, in a public setting.

Personal Stance on the Case

Preference for the McCulloughs as they are the child's adoptive parents.
Bebe's choice to give up her daughter influences this decision.

Elena's Trip to Pennsylvania

Elena travels to Pennsylvania because Mia was born there.
She aims to investigate Mia's family background close to Pittsburgh.

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