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WorksheetsACC Stave 2 Quiz
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 28mins
AO1 - Belle: 'Another idol has displaced me... a (a) one'
AO1 - The Ghost of Christmas Past is the _______ ghost to visit Scrooge.
last
first
third
second
AO1 - Who is Belle?
Scrooge's mother
Scrooge's sister
Scrooge's fiance
Mr. Fezziwig's wife
AO1 - What can we infer that Scrooge comes to understand after being reminded of Fezziwig?
How to become an apprentice
The benefits of kindness
The benefits of hosting a Christmas party
How to deal with people in need
AO1 - Who is Fan?
Scrooge's older sister.
Scrooge's little sister.
Scrooge's cousin.
Scrooge's fiance.
AO1 - Scrooge and Belle have an intense conversation at the park. What does she finally say to Scrooge?
"Have I sought release?"
"I release you"
"You have replaced me"
"I love you"
AO1 - Where is the first place the spirit takes Scrooge?
Fezziwig's office
Camden Town
His father's office
Scrooge's old boarding school
AO1 - How does Scrooge get rid of the ghost?
He demands the ghost haunt him no longer
He wrestles with it
He extinguishes the light with its cap.
He turns it into a bed post
AO1 - What quote describes the Ghost of Christmas Past's appearance?
'Scrooge's long dead great uncle'
'but had a dismal light about it'
'like a child: yet not so like a child as like an old man'
'a dark angel with black robes and silver wings'
AO1 - What is Scrooge's fiancée's life like after she leaves Scrooge?
She becomes a successful businesswoman herself.
She devotes herself to prayer and serving the Lord.
She dies poor and sick in a shelter.
She is happily married with many children.
AO1 - How does Scrooge feel about seeing his past?
He isn't really interested
He shows excitement, but then becomes very sad when he is reminded of how lonely he was.
He doesn't remember any of it
He is bored and unhappy
AO2 - After he sees Fezziwig’s Party, Scrooge says, “I should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. That's all." What might Dickens be trying to suggest about Scrooge?
He wants to tell him that he’s doing a terrible job.
He wants to apologise for not throwing a Christmas party.
He wants to yell at his clerk for not throwing a Christmas party.
He wants to apologise for being so hard on his clerk.
AO1 - What does Scrooge’s reaction to seeing his fiancé break up with him reveal about his feelings?
He is upset because he realizes he made a big mistake.
He is upset because he realizes he would’ve been very unhappily married to her.
He is angry because the ghost will not take him home.
He is angry because he’d rather be at his office working.
AO1 - A (a) child, neglected by his friends, is left there still.
AO1/2 - Fezziwig is
kind
genreous
the antithesis/a contrast to Scrooge
all of these answers
Vocab - A ghost
portly
condemned
humbug
apparition
AO1 - Who is Little Fan?
Scrooge's younger sister who comes to take him home from boarding school.
Scrooge's ex-girlfriend who broke up with him because he was obsessed with money.
A classmate who made fun of Scrooge as a kid.
The ghost of Christmas past.
Vocab - ensued
previous
followed
before
early
Vocab - stagnant
inactive, sluggish
full of beans, excitable
likely to shout
Vocab - subsequently
in the past
previously
coming after/next
Vocab - aspiration
a hope
a failure
a strong smell of sweat
hard work
AO1/2 - The ghost asks Scrooge, "And what is that upon your cheek?" What can the reader infer is on Scrooge's cheek?
a snowflake
dust from Scrooge's journey
a pimple
a tear
Vocab - Definition of avarice
unyeilding; stubborn
Greed
unable to be heard
joking
Vocab - Definition of inaudible
sad
unable to be heard
not able to be put into words
lowering of quality or self-esteem
AO1 - Complete the quote:
'from the crown of it's head sprang a bright, clear jet of .....'
fire
flame
light
water
AO1 - Scrooge's old boss' name is?
Fuzziwig
Fezziwug
Fezziwig
Fizziwug
Vocab - What does 'benevolence' mean?
Happy
Generous
Fat
Jovial
AO1 - Complete the quote:
'Scrooge is ... in the world'
Quite alone
Extremely happy
Pretty miserable
Very rich
AO1/2/3 - Why might Dickens have included the scene where Belle breaks up with Scrooge?
to highlight that there are some things more important than money in life
to show that Scrooge was a loving, caring person.
to highlight the dangers of greed and the importance of family and friendship
to present the idea of the industrial revolution
AO1 - 'Our contract is an old one' - Why does Belle use business-like language to describe the end of their relationship with Scrooge?
It shows that she is heartless.
It shows that she loves someone else.
It presents the idea of family and wealth.
It suggests she has to use business language to make it clear to Scrooge.
AO2 - 'laughed all over himself' - Which devices has Dickens used to describe Fezziwig's nature?
alliteration to show his jolly nature
imagery presenting his light-hearted attitude
noun phrase showing his brash opinions
metaphorical phrase displaying his cheerful demeanour
AO1 - Which of the following is NOT a description associated with the Ghost of Christmas Past?
It held a branch of fresh green holly in its hand
It carried a glowing torch, in shape like Plenty's horn
It wore a tunic of the purest white
From the crown of its head there sprung a clear jet of light
Which of the following shows the correct order of vignettes Scrooge is shown of his past?
boarding school; Fezziwig; Fan; Belle breaks engagement; Belle with family
boarding school; Fan; Belle breaks engagement; Fezziwig; Belle with family
boarding school; Fezziwig; Belle breaks engagement; Fan; Belle with family
boarding school; Fan; Fezziwig; Belle breaks engagement; Belle with family
Vocab - Scrooge, pitying the lonely child he once was, thinks of the boy who sang a carol at his door and says he "should have liked to have given him something." Scrooge has a sudden realisation about himself. What is the correct terminology to describe a sudden realisation?
epiplexis
epiphany
epizeuxis
epitome
AO2 / Vocab - Scrooge worked as an apprentice for Fezziwig. Fezziwig is a generous, affable boss, quite the opposite of Scrooge. What is the correct terminology to describe a character who is the direct opposite of another?
hypothesis
parenthesis
antithesis
synthesis
AO2 - Breaking off her engagement to Scrooge, Belle explains that another "idol" has replaced her in Scrooge's affections. She describes the idol as "a golden one". What method is Dickens using here?
simile
perrsonification
metaphor
sibilance
AO1/2 - Frustrated by the visions of his past, Scrooge tries to extinguish the ghost's light by covering it with its cap. The light simply spills out across the floor and Scrooge is unable to extinguish the light. Is this because .... ?
The light is too bright and the cap is too small for the ghost's head.
Scrooge is not strong enough, despite "pressing it down with all his force".
The light represents the past, which cannot be altered or extinguished.
AO1/2 - In the final vignette, Scrooge sees Belle with her eldest daughter sitting by a "winter fire". What is the significance of the fire?
The fire is a motif which conveys a sense of Belle's happiness and contentment in her life as a wife and mother.
The fire is described as a "winter fire" because it is Christmas Eve.
The fire is a "winter fire", meaning that there are lots of logs on it because it is cold in winter.
The fire is a motif which suggests it is very warm in Belle's house on Christmas Eve.
