A Christmas Carol Stave 1

For how many years had Marley been dead at the start of the story?

• Seven years

• Four years

• Twelve months

• Three weeks

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

How many people attended Marley's funeral?

• Twenty

• Too many to count

• One

• Seventy

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

'Solitary as an ...'

• Wolf

• Bear

• Tiger

• Oyster

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

How much coal appears to be on Bob Cratchit's fire in Scrooge's 'counting house'?

• One piece

• Six pieces

• None

• A generous amount

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who describes Christmas as 'a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time'?

• Bob Cratchit, Scrooge's clerk

• Belle, Scrooge's former fiance

• Fred, Scrooge's nephew

• Tiny Tim, Bob's son

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

How does Fred feel to find Scrooge 'so resolute?'

• Angry

• Sorry

• Offended

• Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What do the two portly gentlemen who visit Scrooge want from him?

• Food

• To listen to their Christmas Carols

• A chat about his business

• Money for the poor

Which 'establishments' to help the poor does Scrooge mention? Select two answers

• Work houses

• Food banks

• Schools

• Prisons

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How much time off does Scrooge give Bob Cratchit over Christmas?

• Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

• Christmas Day

• A week

• Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which are two component of Marley's chain? Select two answers

• Wills

• Purses wrought in steel

• Cash-boxes

• Brief cases