Christmas Carol: Stave One-Marley's Ghost

Who is Jacob Marley?

• Scrooge's Old Business Parter

• Scrooge's Nephew

• Scrooge's Clerk

• Scrooge's Real Name

The beginning of Stave One makes sure the reader is aware of what key detail?

• Scrooge is a mean man

• Marley is dead

• The story takes place on Christmas Eve

• Scrooge was once a very nice man

What does the author mean when he is referring to the "Cold Within Him Froze his Old Features"?

• That the weather was extremely cold and Scrooge could not warm up

• That Scrooge was so cold his physical features had changed

• That Scrooge was so mean that even his physical features were harsh and rough

• That from the outside, one could not tell Scrooge was a mean man

Whose work conditions were described as a 'Dismal, Little Cell" ?

• Jacob Marley

• Fred

• Bob Cratchit

• Ebenezer Scrooge

What was the purpose of Scrooge's nephew's visit?

• To ask him for money

• To invite him over for Christmas Dinner

• To ask him for a job

• To ask Scrooge if he was willing to donate to charity

What is NOT a difference between Fred and Scrooge?

• Fred is a positive person, Scrooge is a negative person

• Fred is poor, Scrooge is rich

• Fred is married, Scrooge is single

• Fred is older, Scrooge is younger

Following his nephew, two men enter Scrooge's shop. What do they want?

• To invite him over for dinner

• To ask him for a contribution to help the poor

• To get banking advice for future investments

• To rob the place

What is the meaning of the line said to the two men by Scrooge:

"The treadmill and the poor law are in full vigour then" ?

• There is nothing stopping the poor from earning an honest wage

• The poor is fine on their own and doesn't need his help.

• Is there away to help the poor find jobs

• The poor should be helped at all costs

What kind of "comforts" are the two men asking donations for in regards to helping the poor?

• Food to Eat

• Something to Drink

• Shelter to keep warm

• All are correct

Before Cratchit leaves for the day, he reminds Scrooge of what, which upsets him?

• Tomorrow is Christmas and he won't be in

• Scrooge owes him his wages for the day

• Cratchit will be out for a week due to his son's illness

• Cratchit didn't finish his paperwork, but will complete it tomorrow