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What was Mrs. March preparing to do after getting her wet things off and putting on her warm slippers?
What was Mrs. March preparing to do after getting her wet things off and putting on her warm slippers?
- Tidy up the boxes
- Prepare dinner for her family
- Enjoy a happy hour with her daughters (correct)
- Take a nap
What did Mrs. March pull out of her pocket?
What did Mrs. March pull out of her pocket?
- A treat for the girls
- A small gift
- A letter from Father (correct)
- A photograph
What did Father ask the girls to do in his letter?
What did Father ask the girls to do in his letter?
- Work hard and remember his advice (correct)
- Wait patiently for his return
- Focus on their looks and appearances
- Fight against their enemies
How did Jo react when she heard the emotional part of Father's 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 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 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 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 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?
What is the mood of the girls when they see the old shoes?
How would you describe the mother's appearance in the story?
How would you describe the mother's appearance in the story?
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Mrs. March's activity after getting ready
Mrs. March's activity after getting ready
Mrs. March planned to spend a happy hour with her daughters.
Item Mrs. March pulled from pocket
Item Mrs. March pulled from pocket
A letter from their father.
Father's instruction in letter
Father's instruction in letter
Work hard and remember his advice.
Jo's emotional reaction to letter
Jo's emotional reaction to letter
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Beth's resolution after reading the letter
Beth's resolution after reading the letter
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Story's time period
Story's time period
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March family's initial situation
March family's initial situation
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Reason for Father's absence
Reason for Father's absence
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Girls' reaction to seeing old shoes
Girls' reaction to seeing old shoes
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Mother's description
Mother's description
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Study Notes
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.
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