Question

Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Little Women By Louisa M. Alcott Playing 0Pilgrims
Read the passage. Then answer the questions. "CHRISTMAS won't be Christmas without any presents," grumbled Jo, lying on the rug. "It's so dreadful to be poor!" sighed Meg, looking down at her old dress. "I don't think it's fair for some girls to have plenty of pretty things, and other girls nothing at all," added little Amy. "We've got father and mother and each other," said Beth from her corner. The four young faces on which the firelight shone brightened at the cheerful words, but darkened again as Jo said sadly, "We haven't got father, and shall not have him for a long time." Thinking of my father far away, where the fighting was. Nobody spoke for a minute; then Meg said, “You know the reason mother proposed not having any presents this Christmas was because it is going to be a hard winter for everyone; when our men are suffering so in the army. We can make our little sacrifices. But I am afraid I don't;" and Meg shook her head. "I agree not to expect anything from mother or you, but I do want to buy Undine and Sintram for myself; I've wanted it so long," said Jo, who was a bookworm. "I planned to spend mine in new music," said Beth, with a little sigh. "I shall get a nice box of Faber's drawing pencils; I really need them," said Amy decidedly. "Mother didn't say anything about our money and she won't wish us to give up everything. Let's each buy what we want, and have a little fun.” cried Jo. "know I do, teaching those tiresome children nearly all day," began Meg. “You don't have half such a hard time as I do," said Jo. "How would you like to be shut up for hours with a nervous, fussy old lady, who keeps you trotting till you're ready to fly out of the window or cry?" "It's naughty to fret; but I do think washing dishes and keeping things tidy is the worst work in the world and my hands get so stiff." and Beth looked at her rough hands with a sigh that anyone could hear that time. "I don't believe any of you suffer as I do," cried Amy; "for you don't have to go to school with impertinent girls, who plague you if you don't know your lessons, and laugh at your dresses." "Don't you wish we had the money papa lost when we were little, Jo?" said Meg, who could remember better times.
Answer the questions.
1. What is the main idea of this passage?
The main idea of the passage is that they didn't get any gift for Christmas
Underline five sentences in the passage that support the idea.


3. Write a summary. Tell what is the most important.

Answer 1

What is this big story sir