A Christmas Carol - OM MHS

What does covetous (adj) mean?

• Having an intense desire for something, especially something that belongs to someone else.
• Desiring to share possessions with others.
• Feeling satisfied with what one has.
• Having a strong dislike for material things.

What does misanthropic mean?

• A philosophy that promotes social interaction.
• An interest in studying human behavior.
• Having a general dislike or distrust of humanity.
• A strong belief in the goodness of humanity.

What does avarice mean?

• A strong desire for knowledge
• A form of charity
• Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
• A type of investment strategy

What does benevolent mean?

• Benevolent means showing kindness or goodwill.
• Benevolent means being selfish and greedy.
• Benevolent refers to a state of confusion.
• Benevolent is a term used for harsh criticism.

What does symbolism mean?

• Symbolism is the study of ancient texts.
• Symbolism refers to the use of colors in art.
• Symbolism is a type of musical composition.
• Symbolism is the practice of representing ideas or concepts through symbols.

What is the key central idea of A Christmas Carol?

• Dickens advocates for a more humane treatment of the middle class, and a society which values material wealth over spriritual growth

• Dickens advocates for a more humane treatment of the poor, and a society which values spiritual growth over material wealth

• Dickens advocates for everyone to celebrate Christmas instead of being miserly

• Dickens advocates for a society which is focused on making as much money as possible.

Scrooge is immediately presented as an unpleasant character who is completely obsessed with making...

• money
• friends
• power
• fame

We quickly learn that Scrooge lives his life alone - no event greets him in the street and..........don't even ask him for help.

What is the missing word?

• friends

• pets
• beggars

• strangers

We see how badly Scrooge treats his employee. What is his name?

• Tiny Tim
• Fred
• Jacob Marley
• Bob Cratchit

What type of words are the following: squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching

• Adjectives describing colors
• Gerunds (action words) related to holding or manipulating.
• Nouns related to emotions
• Adverbs indicating time