A Christmas Carol Chapter 1: Scrooge's Office

What is the main purpose of chapter 1?

• a) To describe Scrooge's personality
  

• b) To introduce Marley's funeral

• c) To tell a wonderful story

• d) To emphasize that Marley was dead

Why did Scrooge answer to both "Scrooge" and "Marley"?

• a) Because he had a split personality
  
  

• b) Because he liked both names equally

• c) Because people couldn't remember his real name

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  d) Because he was Marley's business partner

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3. How is Scrooge described physically?

• a) Warm and friendly
  
  

• b) Tall and muscular

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  c) Cold and frosty

• d) Short and chubby

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4. What effect did the cold have on Scrooge?

• a) It made him feel alive
  
  

• b) It made him more generous

• c) It froze his features and made him blue

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  d) It kept him awake at night

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5. Why did nobody stop Scrooge in the street?

• a) They were afraid of him
  
  
  

• b) They didn't recognize him

• c) They didn't need anything from him

• d) They thought he was blind

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6. What was the weather like on Christmas Eve?

• a) Sunny and warm
  
  

• b) Cold and foggy

• c) Rainy and windy

• d) Snowy and icy

7. How did Scrooge respond when his nephew wished him a Merry Christmas?

• a) He laughed and hugged him
  
  
  

• b) He ignored him and continued working

• c) He shouted at him and called him a fool

• d) He wished him a Merry Christmas in return

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8. Why did Scrooge think Christmas was a humbug?

• a) Because he didn't celebrate it
  
  

• b) Because it reminded him of his poor financial state

• c) Because he thought it was a waste of time and money

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  d) Because he believed it was a made-up holiday

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9. How did Scrooge's nephew describe Christmas?

• a) A time for paying bills
  
  
  

• b) A time for making money

• c) A time for opening hearts

• d) A time for eating and drinking

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10. Why did Scrooge ask his nephew why he got married?

• a) Because he wanted to give him relationship advice
  
  
  

• b) Because he didn't understand the concept of love

• c) Because he thought marriage was a foolish decision

• d) Because he was curious about his nephew's personal life

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