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.
  • 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.  ✓
  • 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.  ✓
  • 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"...
  • 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.
+