A Christmas Carol Stave 1

Front

What does Scrooge threaten when he refers to the clerk's 'situation'?

Back

He means that the clerk will lose his job.

Front

How many years had Marley been dead at the start of 'A Christmas Carol'?

Back

Seven years.

Front

What literary technique is used in the phrase 'the ancient tower of a church, whose gruff old bell was always peeping slily down at Scrooge'?

Back

Personification.

Front

What literary device is represented by the phrase 'as solitary as an oyster'?

Back

Simile.

Front

What technique is illustrated in the phrase 'the crisp air laughed to hear it'?

Back

Personification.

Front

Define 'personification' in literature.

Back

Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

Front

What is a 'simile'?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

Front

Identify a key theme in 'A Christmas Carol'.

Back

Redemption and transformation.

Front

What is the significance of Marley’s ghost in the story?

Back

Marley's ghost serves as a warning to Scrooge about the consequences of a life lived without compassion.

Front

How does Dickens use imagery in 'A Christmas Carol'?

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Dickens uses vivid imagery to create a strong sense of atmosphere and to evoke emotions in the reader.