Question

question 2 (2 points)
in little women, how are meg, jo, beth, and amy influenced by their parents?
a they strive to impress their parents by their accomplishments.
b they seek to follow their parents good example and overcome their faults.
c they are saddened by the sacrifices that their parents make.
d they try to avoid making the same mistakes that their parents made.

question 3 (1 point)
all of the following are characteristics of an american hero, except:
a selfless
b self - reliant
c clever and cunning
d rebellious against authority

question 4 (3 points)
in your own words, explain how tom sawyer gets out of whitewashing his aunt pollys fence. how does this scene serve to characterize tom sawyer?
(3 - 6 sentences)

Explanation:

Question 2

In Little Women, the March sisters (Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy) are influenced by their parents' virtues and work to emulate them while addressing their own flaws. Option a focuses on impressing via accomplishments (not the main influence), option c on sadness over sacrifices (not central), option d on avoiding parents' mistakes (less accurate than following good examples). Option b aligns with their desire to follow parents' good example and overcome faults.

American heroes are typically selfless, self - reliant, and may be rebellious against unjust authority. "Clever and cunning" is not a core characteristic of an American hero, as these traits can have negative connotations and are not part of the typical heroic archetype in American culture. Selfless (a) and self - reliant (b) are positive traits, and rebellious against authority (d) can be part of standing up for justice, but "clever and cunning" is an exception.

Tom Sawyer tricks other boys into thinking whitewashing the fence is a fun, exclusive privilege. He acts like it's a rare opportunity, so boys offer him items (like toys, treats) to do it. This scene shows Tom's cleverness, manipulation, and ability to turn a chore into a desirable activity, highlighting his mischievous, resourceful nature and understanding of human psychology (wanting what's scarce).

Answer:

b. They seek to follow their parents' good example and overcome their faults.

Question 3