A Christmas Carol Stave 1

Front

What is the connotation of the word 'covetous' as used in 'a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner'?

Back

Negative connotation, suggesting greed and selfishness.

Front

What does Marley drop when he unwraps his bandage in 'A Christmas Carol'?

Back

His jaw.

Front

What is it called when the narrator interacts with the reader throughout a piece of literature?

Back

Intrusive narrator.

Front

What literary device is used when Dickens describes Scrooge through elements of weather?

Back

Pathetic Fallacy.

Front

How is the cold and gloom of Scrooge's nature represented in 'A Christmas Carol'?

Back

By the London cold and fog.

Front

Define 'Pathetic Fallacy'.

Back

A literary device where human emotions are attributed to nature or inanimate objects.

Front

What is the significance of Marley’s ghost in Stave 1?

Back

It serves as a warning to Scrooge about the consequences of his actions.

Front

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

Back

It reveals his selfishness and lack of compassion.

Front

Identify the main theme introduced in Stave 1 of 'A Christmas Carol'.

Back

The theme of redemption and the importance of compassion.

Front

What does the term 'intrusive narrator' mean?

Back

A narrator who directly addresses the reader and comments on the story.