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What is the first line of A Christmas Carol?
Marley was dead, to begin with.
How long has Marley been dead at the start of the story?
Seven years
What is the relationship between Scrooge and Marley?
Business partners
What is Scrooge’s famous phrase about Christmas?
Bah! Humbug!
Who invites Scrooge to Christmas dinner?
Fred
How does Scrooge respond to Fred’s invitation?
He refuses.
What does Fred call Christmas in his speech?
A kind, forgiving, charitable time.
How does Scrooge describe people who celebrate Christmas?
Idiots who should be boiled in their own pudding.
Who asks Scrooge for a donation to the poor?
Two portly gentlemen
What does Scrooge say about prisons and workhouses?
Are they still in operation?
How much money does Scrooge donate to the poor?
None
What does Scrooge give to his clerk as a Christmas gift?
Nothing
What is the name of Scrooge’s clerk?
Bob Cratchit
How does Bob Cratchit keep warm at work?
By warming his hands over a candle
What does Scrooge complain about when Bob asks for Christmas Day off?
It’s a poor excuse for picking a man’s pocket every twenty-fifth of December.
What does Scrooge do when he hears carolers singing outside his office?
He scares them away.
