Little Women Chapter 1 Quiz and Flashcards

What was Mrs. March preparing to do after getting her wet things off and putting on her warm slippers?

What did Mrs. March pull out of her pocket?

What did Father ask the girls to do in his letter?

How did Jo react when she heard the emotional part of Father's letter?

What did Beth resolve to do after reading Father's letter?

What is the setting of the story in terms of time period?

What is the nature of the March family's situation at the beginning of the story?

What is the reason for the father's absence from the family during the Christmas season?

What is the mood of the girls when they see the old shoes?

How would you describe the mother's appearance in the story?

The March Family

The story is set in Concord, Massachusetts, during the American Civil War (1861).
The family consists of four sisters: Jo, Beth, Meg, and Amy.
They are struggling financially, and the girls are worried about Christmas without presents.

The Girls' Conversation

Jo complains about not having presents, and Meg is upset about her old dress.
Amy is unhappy about other girls having more than them.
Beth reminds them that they have each other and their parents.

Mrs. March's Arrival

Mrs. March returns home, and the girls are excited to see her.
She is described as a noble-looking woman, despite not being elegantly dressed.
She asks about their day, inquires about their health, and shows affection to her daughters.

The Letter from Father

Mrs. March has a surprise for the girls after supper: a letter from their father.
The letter is cheerful and hopeful, with descriptions of camp life.
At the end, the letter expresses fatherly love and longing to see them.
The girls are emotional and promising to be better and more dutiful.

The Girls' Reactions

Jo isn't ashamed of her tears, and Amy sobs on her mother's shoulder.
Meg and Jo promise to try harder and be better.
Beth resolves to be the kind of person her father hopes her to be when he returns.

Explore the classic novel Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, starting from Christmas in 1861 during the American Civil War, and delve into the lives of the four March sisters.