A Christmas Carol, Stave 1

What is the first thing you need to know in A Christmas Carol?

• Scrooge is mean
• Marley and Scrooge were friends
• Marley is dead
• Scrooge has a nephew

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How many years ago did Marley die?

• 6
• 5
• 7
• 8

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Marley's ghost tells Scrooge that

• he will soon die
• he will be visited by more spirits
• he should lock his doors
• Marley will be coming back soon

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What is Marley carrying?

• food
• a chain
• a book
• a knife

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Who is Jacob Marley?

• Scrooge's employee

• Scrooge's brother

• Scrooge's nephew

• Scrooge's business partner

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Scrooge is Fred's ...

• Father

• Brother

• Uncle

• Boss

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What is the name of Scrooge's long-suffering employee? (not his dead business partner)

• Jacob Marley

• Bob Cratchit

• Charles Dickens

• William Poorfellow

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How many days off does Scrooge give to Bob each year?

• One.
• Two.
• Three.
• ten

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After Fred left his uncle’s office, two gentlemen came to _______.

• Pick up some work Scrooge had done for them
• Deliver a new desk
• Collect money for the poor
• Invite Scrooge to a political meeting

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Where does Scrooge first see Marley's ghost?

• In the street.
• In his chambers.
• On the door knocker.
• At the office.

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