A Christmas Carol - Staves 3-5

What motivated Scrooge to search for the 2nd spirit?

• He heard a high-pitched laugh.

• He saw a ghostly light.

• He smelled all the good food.

• He heard the ghost singing "Jingle Bells".

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

“And how did Little Tim behave?” asked Mrs. Cratchit. “As good as gold,” said Bob, “and better.” What did Mr. Cratchit mean by this response?

• Tiny Tim behaved as good as everyone else.

• Tiny Tim should behave or he will get in trouble.

• Tiny Tim behaved better than the best.

• Tiny TIm behaved like Pony Boy.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What would Bob Cratchit’s salary be in 2021, adjusting for inflation?

• $27,000

• $270,000

• $27.00

• A million zillion shiny pennies

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3D

Who said, “God bless us, every one!”

• Tiny Todd

• Tiny Tim

• Westley

• Johnny Cade

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

When the spirit said, “If he be like to die, he had better do so and decrease the surplus population”, what was he doing?

• He was referring to Scrooge, because no one would care if he died.

• He was referring to a poor man who begged for money; he was trying to make a point.

• He was referring to Mr. Cratchit, who does not make enough money to support his family.

• He was referring to Tiny Tim, but using Scrooge’s own words against him.

What are the names of the children with the spirit?

• Ignorance and Want

• Bruce and Alfred

• Hungry and Full

• Happy and Sad

Which line(s) does the spirit say in reference to the two children? (Choose all that apply.)

• Are there no prisons?

• Are there no workhouses?

• Is there no food?

• They are ugly and stupid.

What did Scrooge learn about the Ghost of Christmas Present?

• His life ends at midnight.

• He is the father of Tiny Tyrone.

• He loves baked goose.

• He was best friends with Scrooge's father.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

“It was a great surprise of Scrooge, while listening to the moaning of the wind…” Which figurative language device is being used with this excerpt?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

How did Dickens make the Ghost of Christmas Future spooky?

• It said, "BOO!"

• It breathed fire.

• It did not speak.

• It slimed Scrooge.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4