A Christmas Carol - Stave Five

What is the “best and happiest” thing about being back?

• He’s back and in his own bed

• No time has passed and it’s still Christmas

• He has time to make amends

• He’s still alive

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What does Scrooge repeat as he scrambles out of bed?

• “It’s Christmas! Merry Christmas!”

• “I will live in the Past, the Present, and The Future”

• “I’m Home, I’m Alive, I’m Spared”

• “Thank Heavens, Thank Heavens”

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“I am as light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel, I am as merry as a school-boy. I am as giddy as a drunken man.”

Which literary technique does Dickens use to show how Scrooge feels?

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

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Who does Scrooge first speak with on his return?

• The portly gentleman collecting for charity

• The poulterer

• Fred

• A boy in Sunday clothes

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What does Scrooge ask the boy in the street to do?

• To invite their family to dinner at Scrooge’s

• To buy the largest turkey and deliver it to the Cratchit’s

• To find the charity collectors so Scrooge can make a large donation

• To tell Fred Scrooge has accepted his invitation to dinner

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What does Scrooge have difficulty doing because he’s so excited?

• Dressing and shaving

• Eating breakfast

• Opening the door

• Keeping a straight face

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What do we assume Scrooge whispers in the portly gentleman’s ear?

• An apology for how he behaved

• A promise of a very large donation of money

• The fact he has been visited by ghosts

• The address of a family who need help

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How does Scrooge spend Christmas afternoon?

• Eating dinner with the Cratchits

• Helping the poor

• Playing games with his nephew Fred’s family

• Walking about happily observing all the Christmas activities

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Which word does Dickens repeat to describe Scrooge’s afternoon?

• Wonderful

• Fantastic

• Festive

• Wholesome

How late is Bob Cratchit to work the next day?

• 8.5 minutes

• 12.5 minutes

• 18.5 minutes

• 24.5 minutes

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