Starter quiz
- What warning does Marley's Ghost give to Scrooge in stave one of 'A Christmas Carol'?
- He warns Scrooge that he will be visited by three spirits. ✓
- He tells Scrooge to be more miserly and save his money.
- He advises Scrooge to continue living a selfish life.
- He encourages Scrooge to spend more time with his family.
- He warns Scrooge that his fate will be bleak if he doesn't change. ✓
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- How does Scrooge react to being asked for charity in stave one of 'A Christmas Carol'?
- He is eager to donate generously.
- He is indifferent and says he will think about it.
- He is afraid of being ridiculed if he donates.
- He gives a generous amount to the charity men.
- He refuses to give money to charity. ✓
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- What is Scrooge's attitude towards Christmas and the festive season in stave one of 'A Christmas Carol'?
- He loves Christmas and looks forward to celebrating it.
- He is terrified of Christmas.
- He despises Christmas and refuses to celebrate it. ✓
- He believes Christmas is a time for giving and sharing.
- He is indifferent to Christmas and isn't bothered about celebrating it.
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- In which year was 'A Christmas Carol' published?
- '1843' ✓
- What societal issues is Charles Dickens addressing through Scrooge's character and actions in Stave one of 'A Christmas Carol'?
- The benefits of industrialisation.
- The lack of technological progress in Victorian England.
- The plight of the poor and the need for social reform. ✓
- The importance of conformity in society.
- The superiority of the upper class over the middle class.
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- Here is the word 'quintessential' used in a sentence: 'Scrooge, from 'A Christmas Carol', is a quintessential Victorian employer.' What might 'quintessential' mean?
- extremely unusual or rare example of something
- the most common or ordinary example of something
- representing the most perfect and typical example of something ✓
- something that is lacking in essential qualities
- describing something that is flawed and imperfect
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