A Christmas Carol: Review

Which of the following best reflects the main idea of scene two (ii)?

• Marley and Scrooge were rivals.
• Marley is giving Scrooge one last chance to avoid his fate.
• Marley is lonely and comes to visit Scrooge for Christmas.
• Marley hates Scrooge and came only to scare him.

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Which of the following quotes supports the main idea of scene two (ii)?

• "I am commanded to bring you a chance, Ebenezer. Heed it!"
• "Spirits mean nothing to me."
• "Jacob...Don't leave me!... Jacob! Jacob!"
• "I do not choose to."

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Read the following quote: "Then you will walk where I do, burdened by your riches, your greed." Why is this quote significant to the conversation Marley has with Scrooge?

• They were business partners, so they both spent too much on charity.
• They were business partners, so the mistakes they made together mean they will share the same fate.
• Marley and Scrooge both ran their businesses too successfully.
• Scrooge ran the business into the ground, so Marley warns that he will return for Scrooge.

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Irony occurs when events or words are the opposite of what is expected, creating a sense of surprise, humor, or deeper meaning in literature, rhetoric, and everyday situations. Which of the following is an example of irony in the text?

• "Bah! Humbug!
• "Why? Why did you get married?"
• "Draft as cold as Christmas blowing in here."
• "It's not convenient, and it's not fair."

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Which of the following best reflects the main idea of scene one (i)?

• Scrooge is remorseful of his actions.
• Scrooge is self-absorbed and greedy.
• Scrooge is charitable and kind.
• Scrooge is sad and distant.

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Which of the following quotes supports the main idea from scene one (i)?

• "I'll dine alone, thank you."
• "Kindness?"
• "Merry Christmas...Wolves howling and a merry Christmas..."
• "I don't make merry at Christmas and I can't afford to make lazy people merry."

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Which of the following best reflects the main idea of scene three (iii)?

• The past is changeable
• The past comes back to haunt you
• Your choices stick, good or bad
• Your choices in life don't matter

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Which of the following quotes supports the main idea from scene three (iii)?

• "You cannot change now what you would not change then"
• "No, no, it was not meant that way..."
• "Then I will leave you"
• "And you? What of you?"

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Which of the following best reflects the main idea of scene four (iv)?

• You should forget those who won't help themselves
• You should empathize with your fellow man
• Everyone needs someone to rely on
• People deserve the situations they get themselves into

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Which of the following quotes supports the main idea from scene four (iv)?

• "Do you see me as him?"
• "Well, I might have a word for them..."
• "Tiny Tim...will he live?"
• "But is there no happiness in Christmas Present?"

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