Starter quiz
- In an analytical response, what are you expected to cover?
- A detailed plot summary.
- Detailed analysis of the writer's methods. ✓
- A detailed summary of the writer's life experiences.
- Detailed exploration of the writer's message. ✓
- A detailed explanation of what your opinion about the main character was.
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- In Stave 3 of 'A Christmas Carol', what does the Ghost of Christmas Present reveal about Tiny Tim's future?
- He will become a wealthy businessman.
- He will remain in poor health and not survive. ✓
- He will become Scrooge's next business partner.
- He will become a clerk just like his father Bob.
- He will become a child like Ignorance and Want.
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- In 'A Christmas Carol', what is the significance of the Ghost of Christmas Present's torch?
- It represents the warmth of family and love.
- It symbolises the fleeting nature of time.
- It represents Christmas spirit and goodwill. ✓
- It is a representation of material wealth.
- It indicates the arrival of the winter season.
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- In Stave 3 of 'A Christmas Carol', what transformation occurs in Scrooge during his time with the Ghost of Christmas Present?
- He becomes more miserly and resentful.
- He experiences a deep sense of regret and sorrow. ✓
- He develops a greater understanding of empathy and compassion. ✓
- He becomes more obsessed with wealth and material possessions.
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- In Stave 3 of 'A Christmas Carol', what is the symbolic meaning of the two children under the Ghost of Christmas Present's robe?
- Past and Future, symbolising the passage of time.
- Wealth and Poverty, reflecting social inequality.
- Scrooge's good and bad deeds, illustrating his inner conflict.
- Charity and Generosity, emphasising the spirit of Christmas.
- Ignorance and Want, representing mankind's sins. ✓
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- What is Dickens' message about childhood in 'A Christmas Carol'?
- It is not a significant or important time.
- Children should be used as a resource to support one's family.
- Children don't need protecting - it is better that they understand injustice.
- Children need protecting, so that they don't become resentful adults. ✓
- Children should live a carefree and dependent childhood. ✓
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