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A Christmas Carol Act I

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  • 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
  • covetous synonym for?
    greedy
  • maladroit
    careful and slow
    blundering and clumsy
    quick and skillful
    dangerous and threatening
  • choose the most likely definition of malfunction
    to learn how to perform
    to perform in a new way
    to perform very well
    to fail to perform as expected
  • "I am here tonight to warn you that you have yet a chance and hope of escaping my fate."...what literary device is this?
    Simile
    Symbolism
    Flashback
    Foreshadow
  • Which fictional family from "A Christmas Carol" lived in Camden Town?
    Marley's family
    The Cratchit family
    Fred (Scrooge's nephew) and his wife
    Scrooge's family
  • Which word is an antonym for no effort?
    resolute
    impossible
    covetous
    morose
  • Scrooge does not want to support the poor. What does his reaction say about his character?
    He is greedy and can't be bothered.
  • What word would NOT describe a person who is happy to be at Disney World?
    malcontent
  • What is the purpose for Marley's visit to Scrooge?
    to teach him a life lesson.
  • Which of the following is the best example of covetous behavior?
    George cheered when Caleb won an award
    Alyssa wanted a guitar like the one that Jordan has.
    Lisa gazed out the window and daydreamed
    Jonathan baked a pie and invited all his friends
  • resolute
    daring and bold
    hesitant and uncertain
    timid and shy
    firm and unwavering
  • 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
  • How did Fezziwig affect Scrooge as a young man?
    Showed Scrooge how to be a good father.
    How to make a ton of money.
    Showed how to throw a great party.
    How to run a business and how to take good care of workers
  • Which word would be used to describe a person who is very difficult to get along with?
    covetous
    impossible
    malcontent
    morose
  • Why does Scrooge object to having people enjoy Christmas?
    He feels sad at Christmas because Marley died
    He actually enjoys Christmas and only pretends to dislike it
    He cares only for making money
    He believes that Christmas is for children
  • 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 was a good friend to Marley.
    Scrooge likes cold, dark, winter days.
    Scrooge is a solitary, miserly man.
  • 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
  • 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".
    Foreshadow
    Flashback
    Simile
    Symbolism
  • Which of the following best describes the mood of a person who feels morose?
    bored
    cheerful
    gloomy
    thoughtful
  • In what time period does the story take place?
    Victorian
    Prehistoric
    Renaissance
    Industrial Revolution
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