A Christmas Carol - Stave 1 (Multiple Choice)

What is the setting of this novel?

• Los Angeles, California, 1900s

• London, England, 1800s

• Sydney, Australia, 1600s

• Paris, france, 1700s

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

When does the novel open?

• a week before Christmas

• two days before Christmas

• Christmas Eve

• Christmas Day

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What simile is used to describe Marley?

• He is dead as a doornail.

• He is solitary as an oyster.

• He is cranky as a crab.

• He is selfish as a toddler.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How did Scrooge and Marley know each other in life?

• They are brothers.

• They are enemies.

• They were business partners.

• They were in the army together.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does Scrooge's nephew want?

• a donation for the poor

• Scrooge to sign a document for him

• a bill for accounting services

• to invite Scrooge over for Christmas dinner

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Scrooge respond to his nephew's request?

• 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 told his nephew that Christmas was a "humbug" and that he wouldn't come to Christmas dinner.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which adjectives best describe Scrooge?

• selfish & greedy

• generous & fun

• funny & happy

• enthusiastic & energetic

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is Scrooge's first name?

• Marley

• Ernest

• Matthew

• Ebenezer

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How did Scrooge respond to the gentlemen collecting money for the poor?

• 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 he did.

• He said the poor should just go to the prisons and workhouses.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How much money does Scrooge give to the men asking for charity for the poor?

• none

• 5 schillings

• a sixpence

• a day's wages

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9