Starter quiz
- In 'A Christmas Carol', what relationship did Marley and Scrooge have? Choose the two most appropriate answers.
- brothers
- business partners ✓
- enemies
- cousins
- friends ✓
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- Which words would you use to describe Scrooge from 'A Christmas Carol'?
- avaricious ✓
- generous
- forgiving
- charitable
- miserly ✓
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- Complete the quotation from stave one of 'A Christmas Carol': "solitary as an ______."
- 'oyster' ✓
- Which of these is a synonym for 'cruel or insensitive'?
- philanthropic
- charitable
- callous ✓
- stingy
- devoted
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- In 'A Christmas Carol', which classes of people does Scrooge represent?
- 'upper-middle classes' ✓
- Match the method to the quotation from 'A Christmas Carol'.
- Zoomorphism⇔"Scrooge walked out with a growl." ✓
- Pathetic fallacy⇔"The fog and frost so hung about." ✓
- Simile⇔"...like a bad lobster in a dark cellar..." ✓
- Onomatopoeia⇔"The cellar-door flew open with a booming sound." ✓
- Personification⇔"whose gruff old bell was always peeping slily down" ✓
Exit quiz
- Which of the following does Marley's ghost have wrapped around him in stave 1 of 'A Christmas Carol'?
- pearls
- deeds ✓
- chains ✓
- swords
- cash boxes ✓
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- In stave 1 of 'A Christmas Carol', which of the following emotions does Scrooge not feel during his meeting with Marley's ghost?
- fear
- curiosity
- disbelief
- horror
- relief ✓
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- ______ is an action performed by somebody who has sinned to show remorse or regret for their sins.
- 'penance' ✓
- In 'A Christmas Carol', each link on Marley's ghost's chain represents a ______ .
- 'sin' ✓
- In 'A Christmas Carol', which of the following interpretations can be given for Marley's ghost's statement that Scrooge's is a 'ponderous' chain?
- it is made from the finest brass
- it is a lengthy and weighty chain ✓
- it makes the wearer think about their behaviour and actions ✓
- it makes the wearer able to be seen beyond death
- it is a light chain that is not much of a burden to carry
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- Which of these are genuine quotations that Marley's ghost says to Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol'?
- "Mankind was my business." ✓
- "Is its pattern strange to you?" ✓
- "You will suffer eternally."
- "Lessons must be learned."
- "I girded it of my own free will." ✓
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Key learning points
- Marley’s ghost visits Scrooge and warns him of his impending damnation if he does not change his ways
- Dickens uses Marley's ghost to convey Christian ideas of penance and remorse
- The chains and cash boxes that Marley's ghost wears show that he wasted his life in pursuit of solely material gain
- Marley's ghost verbalises Dickens' message about the importance of being charitable and socially responsible
- Marley's ghost's visit could be said to be a catalyst in Scrooge's transformation
Common misconception
Students often talk about Marley and Marley's Ghost as if they are the exact same character.
Marley in life held very different beliefs from Marley's ghost; his ghost acts as Scrooge's redeemer and represents something different.
Keywords
Penance - Penance is an action performed by somebody who has sinned to show remorse or regret for their sins.
Remorse - Somebody showing remorse would apologise for their actions and try to make amends.
Culminate - The culmination of something is the direct result of it.
Social responsibility - Somebody who believes in social responsibility invests in their community and supports those in need.
Catalyst - A catalyst is the cause of an important change.
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