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What message do the girls receive from their Papa in Chapter 1?
What message do the girls receive from their Papa in Chapter 1?
To be brave and good.
What happens to Meg's hair in Chapter 2?
What happens to Meg's hair in Chapter 2?
Jo accidentally burns it with the curling iron.
What does Amy do in response to being angry about not being invited to the play in Chapter 3?
What does Amy do in response to being angry about not being invited to the play in Chapter 3?
She burns Jo's story in the fireplace.
What does Meg begin to feel envious of in Chapter 4?
What does Meg begin to feel envious of in Chapter 4?
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What sacrifice does Jo make for Marmee in Chapter 5?
What sacrifice does Jo make for Marmee in Chapter 5?
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What significant change happens in the girls' lives by Chapter 6?
What significant change happens in the girls' lives by Chapter 6?
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Who does Jo befriend at the boarding house in Chapter 7?
Who does Jo befriend at the boarding house in Chapter 7?
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What does Laurie decide to do with his life in Chapter 8?
What does Laurie decide to do with his life in Chapter 8?
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What does Beth tell Jo during their seaside visit in Chapter 9?
What does Beth tell Jo during their seaside visit in Chapter 9?
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What happens between Laurie and Amy in Chapter 10?
What happens between Laurie and Amy in Chapter 10?
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Study Notes
Chapter 1
- The March sisters receive a letter from their father, encouraging them to be brave and good.
- Marmee suggests the girls share their Christmas breakfast with the Hummell family, which they agree to.
Chapter 2
- Meg and Jo are invited to a party where Jo accidentally burns Meg's hair with a curling iron.
- Jo meets Laurie, the Laurence boy, who becomes a close friend, often visiting to play and help Jo with her writing.
Chapter 3
- Meg and Jo attend a play with Laurie and his tutor, Mr. Brooke, sparking jealousy in Amy, who is not invited.
- After a conflict over a burned story, Jo forgives Amy when she nearly drowns while ice skating.
Chapter 4
- Meg experiences envy while visiting her wealthy friend Annie in a mansion.
- Laurie sends flowers, leading to her friends inviting him to a party; he admires Meg's beauty despite her fancy dress.
Chapter 5
- Jo secretly submits her story to a newspaper while Marmee goes to the hospital to assist Mr. March.
- Jo cuts her hair to financially support Marmee's trip, while Beth contracts scarlet fever.
Chapter 6
- Three years pass; the girls age as Meg marries Mr. John Brooke and Jo declines Laurie's marriage proposal, viewing him as a brother.
- Jo relocates to New York to pursue writing, while Laurie attends college and later travels to London.
Chapter 7
- Jo befriends Mr. Bhaer, a kind German teacher at her boarding house, who discourages her from writing less meaningful stories.
- Jo decides to stop writing the scary stories after being critiqued by Mr. Bhaer.
Chapter 8
- In France, Laurie and Amy reconnect; Laurie feels tired and aimless, prompting him to pursue more substantial goals.
- Laurie begins writing an opera for Jo, but as he grows closer to Amy, he develops feelings for her.
Chapter 9
- Jo returns from New York to find Meg has given birth to twins.
- Jo and Beth spend time at the seaside, where Beth confides she feels she will die soon.
Chapter 10
- Laurie and Amy announce their engagement, leaving Jo feeling lonely and missing Mr. Bhaer.
- As time passes, Jo and Mr. Bhaer marry, have two boys, and run a school for boys in a house left to them by Aunt March.
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Explore the key events of each chapter in 'Little Women' through this engaging flashcard quiz. From the girls' generosity to party mishaps, test your knowledge of the story's most memorable moments.
