The Christmas Carol multiple choice

What is the physical setting of the selection?

• London

• Scotland

• The United states

• None of the above

What was the time period of this selection?

• 1700s

• 1800s

• 1900s

• 1940s

Whos the narrator of this selection?

• Ebenezer Scrooge

• Robert "Bob' Cratchit

• The host of Christmas Present

• Jacob Marley

Who does the reader discover is dead in the beginning of the selection?

• Ebenezer Scrooge

• Robert "Bob" Cratchit

• The ghost of Christmas present

• Jacob Marley

Read the following excerpt from the selection: Marley: …I am dead as a

doornail.

What type of figurative language is used?

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

Which of the following best summarizes Act 1 Scene 1?

• A ghost named Marley introduces the protagonist, Ebenezer

  Scrooge, a kind old man.

• A ghost named Marley haunts Ebenezer Scrooge, an old man.

• A ghost named Marley introduces himself and introduces the

  audience to Ebenezer Scrooge, his brother.

• A ghost named Marley introduces the protagonist, Ebenezer

  Scrooge, a selfish old man.

Read the following excerpt from the selection:

SCROOGE: What reason have you to be merry? You’re poor enough!

What can the reader most reasonably conclude based on Scrooge’s words to his nephew?

• He does not like any of his family members

• He does not like Christmas or any other holidays

• He believes that one can not be poor and happy at the same time

• He refuses to spend money on anyone but himself.

Why does Scrooge’s nephew believe that Christmas time is a good time?

• People exchange gifts

• Its celebrated all over the world

• He loves to sing Christmas carols

• People open their hearts freely

Which of the following is most likely the reason the author included

Scrooge’s nephew as a character in the selection?

• To highlight the character differences between he and Scrooge

• Just to increase the number of characters in the selection.

• To have someone help Scrooge make business decisions.

• none of the above

How does the author show that Bob Cratchit still has hope for Scrooge?

• He sees Scrooge smile and be kind to his nephew.

• He tells the nephew that he believes his visit has warmed Scrooge.

• The nephew receives a gift from Scrooge.

• Scrooge offers to help his nephew find a better-paying job.