A Christmas Carol - Stave 1

What is the setting of A Christmas Carol?

• London, England, 1840's
• London, New Jersey, 1790's
• Paris, France, 1970's
• Austin, Texas, present

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Who is the cantankerous main character?

• Fezziwig

• Bob Cratchit

• Ebeneezer Scrooge

• Charles Dickens

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Who is Jacob Marley?

• Scrooge's employee

• Scrooge's brother

• Scrooge's nephew

• Scrooge's business partner

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In the novella, how many years ago did Marley die?

• 1

• 7

• 21

• 14

Scrooge is Fred's ...

• Father

• Brother

• Uncle

• Boss

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What is the name of Scrooge's long-suffering employee? (not his dead business partner)

• Jacob Marley

• Bob Cratchit

• Charles Dickens

• William Poorfellow

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After Fred left his uncle’s office, two gentlemen came to _______.

• Pick up some work Scrooge had done for them
• Deliver a new desk
• Collect money for the poor
• Invite Scrooge to a political meeting

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Where does Scrooge first see Marley's ghost?

• In the street.
• In his chambers.
• On the door knocker.
• At the office.

The cold and gloom of Scrooge's nature is represented by 

• the london cold and fog
• the smoke
• the rain
• the wind

Who comes to tell Scrooge "Merry Christmas?"

• his nephew
• a random stranger
• his clerk
• his son

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