Starter quiz
- What do we mean when we talk about the context of a novel?
- The circumstances in which a text is produced. ✓
- The details about who published the text.
- The details of what happens in the text.
- The details about who has read the text over time.
- The amount of words in the text.
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- Which of the following is an example of context?
- The word 'solitary' shows how isolated Scrooge is.
- I believe that Scrooge represents the Victorian middle-upper classes.
- A Christmas Carol was published in 1843. ✓
- Scrooge epitomises a Victorian misanthropist.
- Conditions in Victorian workhouses were harsh - as harsh as those in prisons. ✓
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- Which of the following statements about Charles Dickens are true?
- Dickens was 85 when he died.
- Dickens was born in 1843.
- Dickens' father was sent to prison for debt. ✓
- Dickens campaigned for greater rights for the poor throughout his life. ✓
- Dickens had to get a job at 12 years old to support his family. ✓
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- Which of these are examples of embedded quotations?
- The ghost's "long arms" represent the past. ✓
- The ghost wears a "white tunic". ✓
- Marley's ghost has chains around him, including: "cashboxes and padlocks".
- Marley's ghost asks Scrooge to "ask me who I was."
- When the ghost tells Scrooge: "you don't believe in me"...
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- The ______ sentence summarises the argument in each paragraph with a sharp focus on writer’s purpose.
- 'closing' ✓
- What is the primary purpose of Jacob Marley's ghost in 'A Christmas Carol'?
- To warn Scrooge of his impending doom. ✓
- To deliver a message about holiday cheer.
- To reveal Scrooge's childhood mistakes.
- To lead Scrooge to a treasure chest.
- To introduce Scrooge to other ghosts.
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