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Which of the following pieces of information does Jacob Marley reveal about Ebenezer Scrooge at the opening of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Act I
Scrooge often gives money to the poor.
Scrooge is a solitary, miserly man.
Scrooge was a good friend to Marley.
Scrooge likes cold, dark, winter days.
Why does Scrooge object to having people enjoy Christmas?
He cares only for making money
He feels sad at Christmas because Marley died
He actually enjoys Christmas and only pretends to dislike it
He believes that Christmas is for children
Near the end of Act I, Scrooge sees himself as a child at school. What is revealed about his childhood in this scene?
He is alone and lonely
What is the purpose for Marley's visit to Scrooge?
to teach him a life lesson.
Scrooge's nephew shows his personality in a short visit. He invites Scrooge to dinner, refuses to get mad at Scrooge, and shares his feelings about Christmas. This is an example of which type of characterization?
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Scrooge does not want to support the poor. What does his reaction say about his character?
He is greedy and can't be bothered.
How did Fezziwig affect Scrooge as a young man?
How to run a business and how to take good care of workers
Showed how to throw a great party.
How to make a ton of money.
Showed Scrooge how to be a good father.
Which of the following best describes the mood of a person who feels morose?
bored
gloomy
thoughtful
cheerful
Which of the following is the best example of covetous behavior?
Jonathan baked a pie and invited all his friends
Lisa gazed out the window and daydreamed
George cheered when Caleb won an award
Alyssa wanted a guitar like the one that Jordan has.
resolute
firm and unwavering
hesitant and uncertain
daring and bold
timid and shy
Marley is forced to carry chains around in his afterlife. What literary device is used in the quote, "I wear the chain I forged in life. I made it link by link, yard by yard".
Flashback
Simile
Foreshadow
Symbolism
"I am here tonight to warn you that you have yet a chance and hope of escaping my fate."...what literary device is this?
Flashback
Foreshadow
Symbolism
Simile
choose the most likely definition of malfunction
to fail to perform as expected
to perform very well
to perform in a new way
to learn how to perform
maladroit
quick and skillful
dangerous and threatening
careful and slow
blundering and clumsy
Which word is an antonym for no effort?
resolute
covetous
impossible
morose
Which word would be used to describe a person who is very difficult to get along with?
covetous
impossible
morose
malcontent
