A Christmas Carol Stave 1 and 2

What is the setting of this novel? Look at the board.

• Los Angeles, California, 1900s

• London, England 1800s

• Sydney, Australia, 1600s

• Paris, France, 1700s

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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When does the novel open? pg. 6

• a week before Christmas

• two days before Christmas

• Christmas Eve

• Christmas Day

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What do we learn about Marley? pg. 6

• He is dead.

• He is related to Fred.

• He is related to Bob.

• He is very sick.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

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What is Scrooge’s relationship to Marley?

• They are brothers.

• They are enemies.

• They were business partners.

• They were in the army together.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does Scrooge’s nephew want? pg. 7

• a donation for the poor

• Scrooge to sign a document for him

• a bill for his accounting services

• Scrooge to come to his house for Christmas dinner

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CCSS.RI.2.1

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How does Scrooge respond to his nephew Fred's request to come to dinner? pg. 7

• He said if people are poor, they should go to prison.

• He refused to sign the document.

• He said his nephew did not have to pay the bill.

• He said he would not come to Christmas dinner.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

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Which adjective BEST describes Scrooge? pgs. 6-8

• greedy

• generous

• funny

• enthusiastic

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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What is Scrooge’s first name? pg. 10

• Marley

• Ernest

• Matthew

• Ebenezer

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

How did Scrooge respond to the gentlemen collecting money for the poor? pgs. 7-8

• He said he would be glad to support their cause.

• He said he would talk to them at a later time.

• He said that poor people actually had more money than him.

• He said there are prisons and workhouses that support the poor, so he shouldn't have to.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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Why did Scrooge get angry at Bob Cratchit? pg.8

• Bob left with the two “portly gentlemen”.

• Bob came to work late.

• Bob asked if he could have the next day off from work.

• Bob laughed when Scrooge said he did not like the two “portly gentlemen”.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

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