A Christmas Carol

Liberality and benevolence are synonyms for:

• Greed

• Generosity

• Avarice

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"The cold within him froze his old features, nipped his pointed nose... made his eyes red, his thin lips blue..." This is a description of Ebenezer's:

• Spectre

• Residuary

• Countenance

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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

“Christmas a humbug, uncle!” said Scrooge’s nephew. “You don’t mean that, I am sure."

“I do,” said Scrooge. “Merry Christmas! what right have you to be merry? what reason have you to be merry? You’re poor enough."

“Come, then,” returned the nephew gaily. “What right have you to be dismal? what reason have you to be morose? You’re rich enough.”

How does Scrooge's nephew perceive his uncle?

• He feels that his uncle takes the holidays seriously.

• He does not understand why Scrooge is disgruntled with the holidays.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

"Marley was dead, to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman, the clerk the undertaker, and the chief mourner. Scrooge signed it... Old Marley was as dead as a door-nail."

Why does the narrator emphasize this?

• So that the reader understands Marley comes back later as a spirit.

• So that the reader understands Marley is resurrected from the grave.

• So that the reader understands that Marley has been reincarnated as Tiny Tim.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What explanation does the ghost of Jacob Marley give for why Ebenezer's chain is already longer and heavier than his own?

• Ebenezer's greed is greater than Jacob Marley's.

• Ebenezer has labored on it longer, these past seven years.

• Ebenezer's life has been shorter than his partner's.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of these events occurs FIRST in Stave II (Christmas Past)?

• Scrooge tells the Ghost that he regrets not giving something to the boy singing Christmas carols.

• Scrooge sees Belle as a beautiful woman in the prime of her life, with a loving family, home, and husband.

• Scrooge returns to his childhood with the Ghost of Christmas Past and sees himself as a young boy, alone at his school.

• Scrooge begs the Ghost to leave the past and return to the present because he can no longer bear it.

How does the Ghost of Christmas Present spread holiday cheer?

• By waving his torch over people's food

• He shouts words of encouragement for people to be happy

• He joins in their Christmas caroling

• He participates in the games they play

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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

In Stave 3, how does the rest of Bob Cratchit's family feel when he raises a toast and mentions Scrooge's name?

• Indifferent

• Upset

• Happy

• Celebratory

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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

What question does Scrooge ask the Spirit of Christmas Present?

• If it is too late for him to change
• If Tiny Tim will live
• If the rest of the Cratchits will ever forgive him
• If the Cratchit family will have enough to eat after Christmas

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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

The Ghost of Christmas Present keeps using this against Scrooge.

• Scrooge's own words

• His wealth

• The words of Scrooge's friends

• 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