A Christmas Carol Stave 1

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What is personification?

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A literary technique where human qualities are attributed to non-human things or abstract concepts.

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Identify a common tradition in England during the time of 'A Christmas Carol' on Christmas Eve.

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Telling ghost stories.

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What does Marley tell Scrooge he still has a chance of?

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Escaping his fate.

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Complete the quote: 'A poor excuse for ________ a man's pocket every twenty-fifth of December!'

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picking.

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What does Marley carry through eternity?

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All of the things that were important to him in life.

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What is the significance of the phrase 'the crisp air laughed to hear it'?

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It is an example of personification, giving human-like qualities to the air.

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What does Scrooge's attitude towards Christmas reveal about his character?

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It shows his greed and lack of compassion.

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How does Dickens use the character of Marley in Stave 1?

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Marley serves as a warning to Scrooge about the consequences of a life lived without kindness.

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What is the main theme introduced in Stave 1 of 'A Christmas Carol'?

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The importance of compassion and the potential for redemption.

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What literary device is used in the phrase 'the broad fields were so full of merry music'?

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Imagery, as it creates a vivid picture of the joyful atmosphere.