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Which fictional family from "A Christmas Carol" lived in Camden Town?

The Cratchit family

Fred (Scrooge's nephew) and his wife

Scrooge's family

Marley's family

In what time period does the story take place?

Victorian

Industrial Revolution

Prehistoric

Renaissance

What word would NOT describe a person who is happy to be at Disney World?

malcontent

covetous synonym for?

greedy

miser is an antonym for?

a person who is very giving

Which would be a synonym for someone who is not very happy?

morose

resolute

miser

covetous

Which word would be used to describe a person who is very difficult to get along with?

impossible

morose

covetous

malcontent

Which word is an antonym for no effort?

resolute

impossible

morose

covetous

maladroit

blundering and clumsy

dangerous and threatening

careful and slow

quick and skillful

choose the most likely definition of malfunction

to fail to perform as expected

to perform very well

to learn how to perform

to perform in a new way

"I am here tonight to warn you that you have yet a chance and hope of escaping my fate."...what literary device is this?

Foreshadow

Simile

Flashback

Symbolism

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".

Symbolism

Simile

Foreshadow

Flashback

resolute

firm and unwavering

timid and shy

daring and bold

hesitant and uncertain

Which of the following is the best example of covetous behavior?

Alyssa wanted a guitar like the one that Jordan has.

George cheered when Caleb won an award

Lisa gazed out the window and daydreamed

Jonathan baked a pie and invited all his friends

Which of the following best describes the mood of a person who feels morose?

gloomy

bored

cheerful

thoughtful

How did Fezziwig affect Scrooge as a young man?

How to run a business and how to take good care of workers

How to make a ton of money.

Showed how to throw a great party.

Showed Scrooge how to be a good father.

Scrooge does not want to support the poor. What does his reaction say about his character?

He is greedy and can't be bothered.

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?

Indirect Characterization

Direct Characterization

What is the purpose for Marley's visit to Scrooge?

to teach him a life lesson.

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

Why does Scrooge object to having people enjoy Christmas?

He cares only for making money

He believes that Christmas is for children

He feels sad at Christmas because Marley died

He actually enjoys Christmas and only pretends to dislike it

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 is a solitary, miserly man.

Scrooge often gives money to the poor.

Scrooge was a good friend to Marley.

Scrooge likes cold, dark, winter days.