Starter quiz
- What is Scrooge's first name?
- Edward
- Edgar
- Ebeneezer ✓
- Ethan
- Ellis
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- The motif of cold associated with Scrooge, in stave one of 'A Christmas Carol', is used to suggest what about him?
- that he is selfish ✓
- that he is deceased
- that he is lonely
- that he is poor
- that he is cruel ✓
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- How many years has Marley been dead in A Christmas Carol?
- 'seven' ✓
- What does Scrooge tell Bob to do, in order to have Christmas Day off, in 'A Christmas Carol'?
- work later that evening
- bring him a Christmas gift
- come in early on Boxing Day ✓
- give him a day's wages back
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- Which of the following is a synonym for 'small' or 'inadequate'?
- dire
- meagre ✓
- immoral
- immense
- miser
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- Which of the following is the best explanation of the significance of the chains Marley's ghost wears?
- The chains represent his sins
- Each link on the chain represents a sin Marley committed in life
- The chains are heavy, which shows the burden of Marley's guilt
- Each link on the chain symbolises a sin Marley committed, showing his immorality ✓
- The chains are long so Marley committed a lot of sins
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