A Christmas Carol Stave 3 - Part 1 HHS

What does the Ghost of Christmas Present symbolize (represent)?

• money and power

• poverty/poor

• the christmas spirit - joy and merriment

• what's happening in the world today

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

What is the significance of the abundance of food on display in the high street?

• To make the reader read on (this is a stock answer)

• To show how greedy the people of London are.

• To prove that food supplies are accessible to all and that population growth benefited society.

• To prove the Malthusian theory on overpopulation.

Which word describe a belief in letting the poor starve in order to prevent overpopulation.

• Dickensian politics

• Philanthropy

• Malthusian theory

• Humbugism

What question does Scrooge ask the Spirit of Christmas Present?

• If it is too late for him to change
• If Tiny Tim will live
• If the rest of the Cratchits will ever forgive him
• If the family will have enough to eat after Christmas

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

What is Bob Cratchit's attitude towards Scrooge on Christmas Day?

• he doesn't want to talk about him
• he says he is going to quit working for him
• he admires him and wants to be just like him
• he is thankful and offers a toast to him

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

misanthrope

• a driving, irresistible force

• total emptiness

• a discontented, unhappy person; one who bears a grudge

• a person who hates or distrusts everyone

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

covetous

• to give, as a gift

• determined, bold

• great desire for wealth and possessions

• scattered and driven away; made to vanish

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Which word best describes someone who distrusts people?

• Civic

• Avarice

• Covetous

• Cynic

Which word means having desire to possess something belonging to someone else.

• Covetous

• Avaricious

• Detached

• Materialistic

Which word means extreme greed for wealth or material gain

• Avarice

• Exploitative

• Materialistic

• Covetous