Little Women
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
Detailed Summary & Analysis
Part 1, Chapter 1 Part 1, Chapter 2 Part 1, Chapter 3 Part 1, Chapter 4 Part 1, Chapter 5 Part 1, Chapter 6 Part 1, Chapter 7 Part 1, Chapter 8 Part 1, Chapter 9 Part 1, Chapter 10 Part 1, Chapter 11 Part 1, Chapter 12 Part 1, Chapter 13 Part 1, Chapter 14 Part 1, Chapter 15 Part 1, Chapter 16 Part 1, Chapter 17 Part 1, Chapter 18 Part 1, Chapter 19 Part 1, Chapter 20 Part 1, Chapter 21 Part 1, Chapter 22 Part 1, Chapter 23 Part 2, Chapter 24 Part 2, Chapter 25 Part 2, Chapter 26 Part 2, Chapter 27 Part 2, Chapter 28 Part 2, Chapter 29 Part 2, Chapter 30 Part 2, Chapter 31 Part 2, Chapter 32 Part 2, Chapter 33 Part 2, Chapter 34 Part 2, Chapter 35 Part 2, Chapter 36 Part 2, Chapter 37 Part 2, Chapter 38 Part 2, Chapter 39 Part 2, Chapter 40 Part 2, Chapter 41 Part 2, Chapter 42 Part 2, Chapter 43 Part 2, Chapter 44 Part 2, Chapter 45 Part 2, Chapter 46 Part 2, Chapter 47
Themes
All Themes The Role of Women Christianity, Morality, and Goodness Work and Social Class Genuineness, Simplicity, and Natural Beauty Love
Quotes
Characters
All Characters Josephine "Jo" March Margaret "Meg" March Elizabeth "Beth" March Amy Curtis March Theodore "Laurie" Laurence Margaret "Marmee" March Robert March
Symbols
All Symbols Flowers Birds The Turquoise Ring Umbrellas
Literary Devices
All Literary Devices Alliteration Allusions Foil Foreshadowing Genre Hyperbole Idioms Imagery Irony Metaphors Mood Motifs Paradox Personification Satire Setting Similes Situational Irony Style Tone
Quizzes
All Quizzes Part 1, Chapter 1: Playing Pilgrims Quiz Part 1, Chapter 2: A Merry Christmas Quiz Part 1, Chapter 3: The Laurence Boy Quiz Part 1, Chapter 4: Burdens Quiz Part 1, Chapter 5: Being Neighborly Quiz Part 1, Chapter 6: Beth Finds the Palace Beautiful Quiz Part 1, Chapter 7: Amy’s Valley of Humiliation Quiz Part 1, Chapter 8: Jo Meets Apollyon Quiz Part 1, Chapter 9: Meg Goes to Vanity Fair Quiz Part 1, Chapter 10: The P.C. and P.O. Quiz Part 1, Chapter 11: Experiments Quiz Part 1, Chapter 12: Camp Laurence Quiz Part 1, Chapter 13: Castles in the Air Quiz Part 1, Chapter 14: Secrets Quiz Part 1, Chapter 15: A Telegram Quiz Part 1, Chapter 16: Letters Quiz Part 1, Chapter 17: Little Faithful Quiz Part 1, Chapter 18: Dark Days Quiz Part 1, Chapter 19: Amy’s Will Quiz Part 1, Chapter 20: Confidential Quiz Part 1, Chapter 21: Laurie Makes Mischief, and Jo Makes Peace Quiz Part 1, Chapter 22: Pleasant Meadows Quiz Part 1, Chapter 23: Aunt March Settles the Question Quiz Part 2, Chapter 24: Gossip Quiz Part 2, Chapter 25: The First Wedding Quiz Part 2, Chapter 26: Artistic Attempts Quiz Part 2, Chapter 27: Literary Lessons Quiz Part 2, Chapter 28: Domestic Experiences Quiz Part 2, Chapter 29: Calls Quiz Part 2, Chapter 30: Consequences Quiz Part 2, Chapter 31: Our Foreign Correspondent Quiz Part 2, Chapter 32: Tender Troubles Quiz Part 2, Chapter 33: Jo’s Journal Quiz Part 2, Chapter 34: Friend Quiz Part 2, Chapter 35: Heartache Quiz Part 2, Chapter 36: Beth’s Secret Quiz Part 2, Chapter 37: New Impressions Quiz Part 2, Chapter 38: On the Shelf Quiz Part 2, Chapter 39: Lazy Laurence Quiz Part 2, Chapter 40: The Valley of the Shadow Quiz Part 2, Chapter 41: Learning to Forget Quiz Part 2, Chapter 42: All Alone Quiz Part 2, Chapter 43: Surprises Quiz Part 2, Chapter 44: My Lord and Lady Quiz Part 2, Chapter 45: Daisy and Demi Quiz Part 2, Chapter 46: Under the Umbrella Quiz Part 2, Chapter 47: Harvest Time Quiz
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Little Women

by

Louisa May Alcott

Little Women: Part 2, Chapter 40 Quiz 3 questions

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