Angles Examen Little Woman

Comprehension Test
Little Women
Louisa May Alcott
1 Who said this in the story? Mother, Jo, Meg, Amy, Mr Brooke, Laurie, Meg, Mr Laurence, Mother, Mr March.
a ‘I’m the man of the family now Father is away.’ ................
b ‘Will you give them your breakfast as a Christmas present?’ ................
c ‘So you’re not afraid of me, eh?’ ................
d ‘You’ll never see yourstupid book again.’ ................
e ‘I’m a doll who does crazy things.’ ................
f ‘Isn’t it better to have time for play and time for work?’ ................
g ‘I have no family, and not many friends.’ ................
h ‘I don’t want anything to do with love.’ ................
i ‘Here’s another Christmas present for the March family.’ ................
j ‘I’ve discoveredseveral things about you young ladies today.’ ................
20 marks

2 Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?
a The girls only bought presents for Mother.
b Aunt March sent the Christmas supper.
c Laurie’s parents were dead.
d Meg enjoyed dressing up like a doll at the Moffats’ party.
e Everyone liked the meal that Jo cooked.
f Miss Katewas surprised that Meg had a job.
g While Mrs March was away, Beth became ill.
h Amy was sad to leave Aunt March’s house.
i Mr Brooke secretly wrote letters to Meg.
j Mr March came home on Christmas Day.
20 marks

3 How did Jo get money for her father?


10 marks

4 Put the following events in the story in the right order. Number them 1–5.
a Hesent her a lovely little piano.
b Beth thanked the old man and kissed him.
c Beth went every day to play the piano.
d Mr Laurence invited the March girls to use his piano.
e She made some slippers for the old man.
20 marks

5 Match a number from A with a letter from B to make complete sentences.
A
1 Meg wanted curls round her face ...
2 Meghurt her ankle and couldn’t walk ...
3 Laurie loved playing the piano ...
4 Jo felt terrible ...
5 Jo thought that Beth was dead ...
B
a ... when Amy fell through the ice.
b ... but Jo burnt the ends of her hair.
c ... but she was getting better.
d ... so Laurie took her home in the carriage.
e ... but his grandfather made him study hard.
10 marks

6Imagine that you are Amy. Write about what happened when you went skating on the river.
















20 marks

Total marks


Multiple-choice Test
Little Women Louisa May Alcott

Setting
Choose the best answer.
1 There are _____ girls in the March family.
a [ ] two b [ ] three c [ ] four d [ ] five
2 Mr March is away _____.
a [ ] onholiday b [ ] on business c [ ] at the farm d [ ] at the war
3 Mr March lost his _____ when the girls were little.
a [ ] dog b [ ] leg c [ ] money d [ ] son
4 The March family are now _____.
a [ ] rich b [ ] poor c [ ] famous d [ ] ashamed
5 Laurie lives in the _____.
a [ ] next street b [ ] next town c [ ] house next door d [ ]shop opposite
6 Both Meg and Jo have to go _____.
a [ ] out to work b [ ] to school c [ ] to hospital d [ ] to dancing lessons
7 One day Amy crashes through _____.
a [ ] some trees in the forest b [ ] some ice on the river
c [ ] a window at home d [ ] the roof next door
8 Jo starts to write stories for the _____.
a [ ] newspaper b [ ] radio c[ ] family d [ ] Laurences
9 Mrs March goes to _____.
a [ ] work in New York b [ ] visit her husband c [ ] find Mr Laurence d [ ] buy a piano
10 Laurie is going away to _____.
a [ ] hospital b [ ] the war c [ ] England d [ ] college
20 marks


Characters
Choose the best answer.
11 _____ is the eldest March girl who is very pretty and likes...