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A Christmas Carol

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  • How does the weather represent Scrooge in the novel?
    It is cold and bleak in stave 1, clear and bright in stave 5
  • What does the word 'covetous' mean in the quote "squeezing, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner"?
    cruel
    unkind
    jealous of others' weatlth
    tight fisted
  • What inequalities was Charles Dickens trying to highlight through his book?
    Inequalities between rich and poor people.
    Inequalities between dead and alive people.
    Inequalities between able bodied and disabled people.
    Inequalities between black and white people.
  • Think of two ways that family is represented in the novel.
    Bob Cratchit's family and Fred's family.
  • Who ghost is the most sinister?
    The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
  • What is the name of Scrooge's boss when he goes back to visit his past?
    Fezziwig
  • Which of these in NOT an example of how the story goes full circle?
    Scrooge allows Bob to get lots of coal for the fire.
    Scrooge sees Belle with her new husband.
    Scrooge goes to Fred's house at the end.
    Scrooge gives money to the charity men in stave 5.
  • Which stave is this quote from? "I am as light as a feather! I am as happy as an angel!"
    Stave 5
  • How many ghosts or spirits are in this story?
    1
    3
    4
    2
  • What is the name of Scrooge's ex fiance?
    Belle
  • Which famous quote includes the word 'surplus'?
    ‘ If they would rather die, they’d better do it, and decrease the surplus population ‘
  • Who says this: "I wear the chain I forged in life"?
    Jacob Marley
    Bob Cratchit
    Ebenezer Scrooge
    The ghost of Christmas yet to come
  • Why does this quote appear twice in the book "Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses?"
    Scrooge says it first to the charity men and then later the Ghost of Christmas yet to come repeats it back to him.
  • Which of these in NOT a theme of the novel?
    Poverty and social responsibility
    Redemption
    Family
    War