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Little Women
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Little Women — Flashcards
| Front | Back |
|---|---|
| Who wrote Little Women? | Louisa M. Alcott |
| What is the full title of the book? | Little Women; or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy |
| Who illustrated the book (mentioned on the title page)? | Frank T. Merrill (with over 200 illustrations); Edmund H. Garrett drew the picture of the "Home of the Little Women" |
| Name two other books by Louisa M. Alcott mentioned on the title page. | Little Men and An Old-Fashioned Girl (also "Spinning-Wheel Stories") |
| Who published Little Women? | Little, Brown, and Company, Boston |
| What classic work inspired the book's Preface? | John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress (the preface poem is adapted from Bunyan) |
| How many main parts does the novel have? | Two — Part First and Part Second |
| What is the title of Chapter I? | "Playing Pilgrims" |
| Who is Meg? | One of the four March sisters; she sighs about her old dress at the start of the story |
| Who is Jo? | One of the four March sisters; she grumbles about Christmas without presents while lying on the rug |
| Who is Beth? | One of the four March sisters; she speaks contentedly from her corner, valuing family over presents |
| Who is Amy? | One of the four March sisters; she complains with an "injured sniff" that it's unfair some girls have nice things and others don't |
| What is the family's financial situation at the start of the book? | The March family is poor, which is why the girls worry about not having presents for Christmas |
| Where is the girls' father during the opening scene? | He is away from home, and the girls fear it will be a long time before he returns |
| What comforting statement does Beth make about their situation? | "We've got father and mother and each other," showing she values family over material things |
| What is the opening complaint that begins the novel? | Jo's line: "Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents," said while lying on the rug |
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