Christmas Carol Stave 1-3

Who is Jacob Marley?

• Scrooge's Old Business Partner

• Scrooge's Nephew

• Scrooge's Clerk

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

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

• That Scrooge was so cold his physical features had changed

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

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  To ask him for money

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  To invite him over for Christmas Dinner

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  To ask him for a job

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  To ask Scrooge if he was willing to donate to charity

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.

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  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

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  Something to Drink

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  Shelter to keep warm

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  All are correct

What household item did Scrooge think he saw Marley's face on?

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  In the mirror

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  The Door Knocker

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  An old painting

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  A statue

What did Marley warn Scrooge about?

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  That if he needs to pay back the money he stole

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  That he needs to give a warning to Marley's family

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  That his nephew and clerk are stealing from him

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  That if he doesn't change his ways he will suffer the same fate

What type of people were sent to work in the prisons or workhouses?

• The Wealthy

• The Poor

• Orphaned Children

• Unmarried Women

What is Scrooge's old boss' name?

• Marley

• Fred

• Fezziwig

• Belle

Where did the first ghost take Scrooge

• into his future

• into his past

• into present day

• into Marley's past