Literature P3 exam

Which of the following pieces of information does Jacob Marley reveal about Ebenezer Scrooge at the opening of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Act I?

• Scrooge often gives money to the poor.

• Scrooge was a good friend to Marley.

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  Scrooge likes cold, dark winter days.

• Scrooge is a solitary, miserly man.

According to Act I of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, why does Scrooge object to having people enjoy Christmas?

• He actually enjoys Christmas and only pretends to dislike it.

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  He cares only for making money and considers Christmas an interruption.

• He feels sad at Christmas because Marley died on Christmas Eve.

• He believes that Christmas is for children and that adults should not celebrate it.

When Scrooge goes home from work in Act I of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, which actions show that he is uneasy? Choose three options.

• He checks each of the rooms.

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  He trims his candle as he walks.

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  He looks under the sofa and table.

• He threatens a boy who is singing a Christmas song.

• He thinks he sees Marley's face in the pictures.

Near the end of Act I of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Scrooge sees himself as a child at school. What is revealed about his childhood in this scene?

• He cared only about money.

• He was his teacher's favorite student.

• He was alone and lonely.

• He was terrified of ghosts.

Why does Marley visit Scrooge in his rooms in Act I of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley? Choose two options.

• o rescue Scrooge from sharing Marley's own fate

• to beg Scrooge to help save Marley from his doom

• to see Scrooge again and have a nice chat about old times

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  to ask Scrooge what has been happening at Scrooge and Marley's

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  to inform Scrooge that the Three Spirits will haunt him

Which of the following best describes the mood of a person who feels morose?

• cheerful

• thoughtful

• bored

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  gloomy

Which of the following is the best example of covetous behavior?

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  Alissa desperately wanted a guitar like the one that Jordan always played.

• Jorge cheered when Caleb won an award for the best science essay in the class.

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  Ling gazed out the window and daydreamed about traveling to exotic places.

• Jonathan baked a pie and invited all his friends over to have a slice.

Which phrase best describes someone who is resolute?

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  hesitant and uncertain

• daring and bold

• timid and shy

• firm and unwavering

The word function means “to operate or work.” Given this information and your knowledge of the Latin prefix mal-, choose the most likely definition of malfunction.

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  to perform in a new way

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  to learn how to perform

• to fail to perform as expected

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  to perform very well

The word adroit means “quick, clever, graceful, inventive.” Given this information and your knowledge of the Latin prefix mal-, choose the most likely definition of maladroit.

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  quick and skillful

• blundering and clumsy

• dangerous and threatening

• careful and slow