A Christmas Carol Review

1a.) How does Fred feel about his Uncle Scrooge?

• Fred hates his Uncle Scrooge.
• Fred feels bad for Scrooge because he is his mother's brother.
• Fred loves spending time with his uncle.
• Fred wants to stay as far away from his uncle as possible because he ruins Christmas.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

1b.) How do you know Fred feels this way? Select the piece of text evidence that supports your answer above.

• "Uncle Scrooge takes it into his head to dislike us, and he won't come and dine with us. What's the consequence?"
• "Uncle may rail at Christmas till he dies. I think I shook him with my visit yesterday..."
• "Uncle Scrooge has given us plenty of merriment..."
• "I mean to give him the same chance every year, whether he likes it or not, for I pity him. Nay, he is my only uncle and I feel for the old miser."

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.) Infer why the Ghost of Christmas Present repeats the phrase: "Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses?"

• Present is telling Scrooge he belongs in prison or a workhouse.
• Present is reminding Scrooge of how he suggested the poor should go to prison or a workhouse on Christmas.
• Present is warning Scrooge of where he will end up if he continues to act the way he does.
• Present is telling Scrooge that the spirits will be taking Scrooge to prison and workhouses.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

3.) Ghost of Christmas Future shows Scrooge three businessmen talking about a funeral. Whose funeral are they referring to?

• Jacob Marley
• Fran
• Scrooge
• Tiny Tim

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.) Make an inference. Why does Tiny Tim die in the future?

• Heartbreak
• Homelesness
• Chicken Pox
• Sickness and Poverty

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

5.) Who does Scrooge buy the giant turkey for?

• Adam
• The Cratchits
• Himself
• Fred and his wife

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.) Scrooge runs into the Portly Man from Act I; Scene 1. What does Scrooge do?

• He apologizes and donates a lot of money to the man's cause.
• He robs him.
• He refuses to donate again.
• He apologizes, but still does not donate any money.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Read the excerpt below:

Nephew. Why, bless my soul! Who’s that? 

Nephew and Niece. [Together] How now? Who goes? 

Scrooge. It’s I. Your Uncle Scrooge. 

Niece. Dear heart alive! Scrooge. I have come to dinner. May I come in, Fred? 

Nephew. May you come in???!!! With such pleasure for me you may, Uncle!!! What a treat! 

Niece. What a treat, Uncle Scrooge! Come in, come in  

7a.) How does Scrooge's niece react to him showing up for Christmas dinner?

• She is displeased.
• She is disgusted and annoyed.
• She is anxious and afraid.
• She is very surprised.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Read the excerpt below:

Nephew. Why, bless my soul! Who’s that? 

Nephew and Niece. [Together] How now? Who goes? 

Scrooge. It’s I. Your Uncle Scrooge. 

Niece. Dear heart alive! Scrooge. I have come to dinner. May I come in, Fred? 

Nephew. May you come in???!!! With such pleasure for me you may, Uncle!!! What a treat! 

Niece. What a treat, Uncle Scrooge! Come in, come in  

7b.) Which piece of text evidence supports your answer from above (7a)?

• "Dear heart alive!"
• "How now? Who goes?"
• "May you come in???!!!"
• "What a treat, Uncle Scrooge! Come in, come in"

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

8.) Scrooge is an example of a _________.

• antagonist
• static character
• flat character
• developing character

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3