This chapter of Louisa May Alcott’s "Little Women" introduces us to the four March sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, each with distinct characteristics, living modestly while their father is away at war. They spend their spare time knitting and rehearsing for a Christmas play. Meg, the .......................
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Fill in the table with the required information about the four sisters.
Name | Age | Eyes | Hair | Manner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Margaret | ||||
Jo | ||||
Elizabeth | ||||
Amy |
Name | Age | Eyes | Hair | Manner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Margaret | 16 | Large | Soft Brown | Practical |
Jo | 15 | Sharp, Grey | Long, Thick | Rebellious |
Elizabeth | 13 | Bright | Smooth | Shy, Peaceful |
Amy | Youngest | Blue | Yellow Curls | Ladylike |
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a. Who said these words and to whom?
b. What does ‘regular Shakespeare’ mean?
c. Do you think the speaker was paying a compliment to the listener? Give a reason for your answer.
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a. Where was everyone?
b. What were they doing?
c. Which ‘part’ is referred to here?
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Read each sentence. Which part of speech is the underlined word used as?
She placed the painting carefully on the table. ..................................
You can come over to my place tomorrow. ..................................
Why can’t you walk straight? ..................................
‘Now, draw a straight line in your notebooks,’ said the
teacher to the students. ..................................This ladder is six feet long. ..................................
Mother sat with me long into the night. ..................................
She placed the painting carefully on the table. ........Adverb..........................
You can come over to my place tomorrow. ..........Noun........................
Why can’t you walk straight? ............Adverb......................
‘Now, draw a straight line in your notebooks,’ said the
teacher to the students. ............Adjective......................This ladder is six feet long. .......Adjective...........................
Mother sat with me long into the night. ............Adverb......................
Given below are some words. Make sentences with them to show their usage as two different parts of speech. The first pair of sentences has been done for you.
1. Brick
This brick is cracked in several places (noun)____________________
The brick wall collapsed yesterday. (adjective)___________________
2. Pull 3. Stamp 4. Fast 5 wound
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The sun ............................. (rise) in the east.
The dog ............................. (play) in the garden every morning.
The bells ............................. (toll) when the gate ............................. (open).
The alarm ............................. (ring) exactly at 6 a.m. every day.
My grandfather ............................. (drink) tea every evening.
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Reena ............................. (look) at a picture of a jungle. In it, three monkeys ............................. (swing) from the trees, two pythons ............................. (hang) from a branch of a tree, and a colourful bird ............................. (fly) in the sky. An elephant ............................. (drink) water from a pool. A leopard ............................. (lie) still on a large, smooth rock. Four butterflies ............................. (sip) nectar from some wild flowers. An orangutan ............................. (smile) at a baby giraffe.
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The guard ............................. (wave) the green flag when the porters collided.
The child ............................. (eat) his meal when he spotted a squirrel.
He ............................. (plan) to visit Agra but changed his mind.
While he ............................. (sleep), someone took his laptop.
............................ (be) you ............................. (look) for me yesterday?
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She ............................. in New York all her life.
Mary ............................. her notebook in the school bus.
I ............................. in this company for a long time.
He ............................. two books and is planning to write another one.
She ............................. to Mumbai for a month.
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My aunt ............................. (take) us to the zoo yesterday.
Angie ............................. (loose) her bag in the mall.
After she ............................. (leave), I found the key.
She ............................. (establish) her company in 1985.
He ............................. (live) in Barcelona in 2000.
The teacher ............................. (ask) us if we ............................. (study) for the test.
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GOR ... .... ... .... ... (Very beautiful)
DE ... .... ... .... ... (to trick someone)
DIA ... .... ... .... ... (when two people or groups discuss something)
SO ... .... ... .... ... (the state of being completely alone)
EN ... .... ... .... (to surround something)
PRE ... .... ... .... ... (an animal that preys on others)
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Joes forge adjoined our house which was a wooden house as many of the dwelling in our country were at that time when I ran home from the churchyard the forge was shut up and joe was sitting alone in the kitchen joe and I being fellow-sufferers and having confidences as such joe imparted a confidence to me the moment I raised the latch of the door and peeped in at him, sitting in the chimney corner
mrs joe has been out a dozen times looking for you pip and shes out now making it a bakers dozen
is she
yes pip said joe and whats worse shes got tickler with her
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‘I’ll try and be what he loves to call me, “a little woman.”
‘I’ll try and be what he loves to call me, “a little woman.”
a. Who said these words, and to whom do they refer?
b. How does the speaker intend to become “a little woman”?
a. These words were spoken by the character Jo from Louisa May Alcott’s novel Little Women. They refer to her father, Mr. March, who is away at war.
b. Jo intends to become a "little woman" by striving to remain patient and composed and doing her duty at home. She believes doing her part at home, including keeping her temper, is as hard as facing a rebel in the war.
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a. Who said these words and to whom?
b. What character trait does this statement reveal about the person addressed?
c. Explain the event that led to this conversation.
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Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist and poet best known for her novel "Little Women". Born on 29th November 1832 in Germantown, Pennsylvania, Alcott had an unconventional upbringing as her family was deeply rooted in the transcendentalist movement. Despite facing financial difficulties, her family fostered a love for literature and activism. Alcott didn’t receive formal education; instead, she was taught by her father and eminent family friends like Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson. The Civil War compelled Alcott to serve as a nurse, and her experience inspired her to write about women's issues and their role in society. "Little Women", based largely on her own experiences, is considered her masterpiece and remains a classic coming-of-age story enjoyed by readers around the globe. Alcott was an ardent feminist and abolitionist, and her works often encapsulated and advocated her beliefs. She died on March 6th, 1888.
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1. Sisterhood and Familial Love:
The strong bond between the four March sisters and their mother is a recurring theme throughout this chapter. Despite their different personalities, the sisters share a deep love and respect for each other. They put aside their individual wants and....
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1. Introduction to the March sisters and their domesticity: The chapter begins with a peaceful picture of the sisters, whom the author brings to life with physical descriptions and character traits. They are shown knitting at home while ...
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1. "The four sisters sat knitting away in the twilight, while the December snow fell quietly without, and the fire crackled cheerfully within." This line is important because it sets the warm, homey setting of their lives and creates a contrast to their father's life at war.
2. "A lovely maiden, with blue eyes, and yellow hair curling on her shoulders, pale and slender, and always carrying herself like a young lady mindful...
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Without : (here) outside
The kids played outside the house, enjoying the fresh air and sunshine.
Recesses: small spaces created by building a part of the wall further back
She found a hidden nook in the wall's recesses where she could store her treasures.
Decided: firm, assertive
With a decided.........................
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