A Christmas Carol Quiz (Stave 1 and 2)

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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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Who comes to tell Scrooge "Merry Christmas?"

• his nephew
• a random stranger
• his clerk
• his son

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Scrooge call Christmas?

• a drag
• a humbug
• lame
• dumb

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How many ghosts are coming?

• 3
• 2
• 4
• 1

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is Marley carrying?

• food
• a chain
• a book
• a knife

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

Who is the first of the three Christmas Spirits who visit Scrooge?

• The Ghost of Yesterday

• The Ghost of Christmas Yet to COme

• The Ghost of Christmas Future

• The Ghost of Christmas Past

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

How does Fezziwig’s treatment of Scrooge when he was his employee create irony? (irony - inconsistency of what might be expected and what actually occurs)

• Fezziwig was a kind boss to Scrooge, something that Scrooge admired him for, but Scrooge treats his clerk unfairly.

• Fezziwig was a kind boss to Scrooge, and Scrooge is very kind of his clerk.

• Fezziwig was a harsh boss which shows why Scrooge is so harsh.

• Fezziwig was a very relaxed boss, and Scrooge is relaxed toward his clerk.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the ghost revealing about the relationship between money and happiness?

"A small matter," said the Ghost, "to make these silly folks so full of gratitude. He has spent but a few pounds (pennies) of your mortal money, -- three or four perhaps.”

• You need to spend money in order for people to feel gratitude toward you.

• You can show people kindness without having to spend a lot of money.

• People will not respect you unless you throw expensive parties.

• Throwing a fun Christmas party will convince your employees to like you.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why did Scrooge's fiance break off their engagement?

• because Scrooge was seeing another woman
• because money and success changed Scrooge
• because she fell in love with a kinder man
• because her father forbid her marriage to Scrooge

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is Scrooge's fiance's life like after she leaves Scrooge?

• She becomes a successful businesswoman herself.
• She devotes herself to prayer and serving the Lord.
• She dies poor and sick in a shelter.
• She is happily married with many children.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3