Starter quiz
- Who is Bob Cratchit in 'A Christmas Carol'?
- Scrooge's friend
- Scrooge's nephew
- Scrooge's employee ✓
- Scrooge's tenant
- Scrooge's brother
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- A comparison between two different things that share similar qualities, that uses the words 'like' or 'as' is known as a {{}
- 'simile' ✓
- An extended metaphor is...
- a comparison of two different things that have similar qualities using 'like'
- a comparison of two different things that have similar qualities using 'is'
- a comparison of two different things that have similar qualities across a text ✓
- a comparison of two different things that have similar qualities that is long
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- 'Scrooge's callousness is shown in the way he speaks to his family member, Fred.' What might callousness mean?
- stinginess
- cruelty ✓
- generosity
- immorality
- disapproval
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- Which of the following could be described as an accusatory pronoun?
- he
- I
- we
- they
- you ✓
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- Match the method to the quotation taken from 'A Christmas Carol'.
- rhetorical question⇔“You’ll want all day to-morrow, I suppose?” ✓
- accusatory pronouns⇔“you’d think yourself ill-used" ✓
- metaphor⇔"poor excuse for picking a man’s pocket every twenty-fifth" ✓
- adverb⇔"The clerk smiled faintly." ✓
Exit quiz
- Which of the following are aspects of Scrooge's appearance in 'A Christmas Carol'?
- smooth voice
- broad nose
- frosty rime ✓
- red eyes ✓
- thin lips blue ✓
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- Which of the following similes does Dickens use to describe Scrooge from 'A Christmas Carol'?
- as rich as Midas
- as mean as a school teacher
- as solitary as an oyster ✓
- as sharp and pointed as a nail
- as hard and sharp as flint ✓
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- Which method does Dickens use in the following quotation from 'A Christmas Carol': "squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching"?
- adjectives as nouns
- nouns as adjectives
- adjectives as verbs
- verbs as adjectives ✓
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- What do the verbs 'nipped' and 'shrivelled' suggest about Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol'?
- They reflect his callousness and cruelty, as he refuses to donate to the poor.
- They reflect his success as a businessman, as he and Marley ran a company.
- They reflect his miserly nature as everything he does is to conserve resources. ✓
- They reflect his lack of regard for his family, as he is rude to his nephew.
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- Which of the following is an example of asyndetic list?
- beans, sausages, ham, toast ✓
- milk and eggs and flour and yeast
- funny, kind, considerate, charitable ✓
- houses, a park, a church and some small shops and cafes
- go to the shop; pick up the ingredients; drive home and then make the cake
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- Which of the following is the best explanation for why Scrooge doesn't really want to give Bob Christmas Day off in 'A Christmas Carol'?
- Scrooge hugely values Bob's work and doesn't want to get behind on business
- Scrooge will be working on Christmas Day and wants some company
- Scrooge hates Christmas and wants Bob to distract him from the festive goodwill
- Scrooge resents having to pay Bob for a day's work he doesn't complete ✓
- He knows Bob has children and wants to stop him from being home at Christmas
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Dickens uses an extended metaphor to associate Scrooge with the cold
- Scrooge is a solitary character who feels no sense of community or responsibility for others
- Scrooge’s appearance is economic to reflect his miserly nature- nothing about his features is generous
- Scrooge is a callous character who treats those close to him (his nephew and his clerk) with disdain
- Scrooge is uncharitable and harbours great contempt for the poor
Common misconception
Students think that Scrooge hates Christmas because it marks the anniversary of Marley's death.
Scrooge hates Christmas because he views it as a crime against oneself. He resents that people spend money they don't have at Christmas.
Keywords
Covetous - A covetous person has a strong desire for wealth or possessions, often those that belong to other people.
Asyndetic list - An asyndetic list is one which does not contain conjunctions like ‘and’ or ‘or'.
Conservation - Conservation means the preservation of a useful resource.
Contempt - Somebody demonstrating contempt for something would be showing a strong dislike or hatred for it.
Callous - Somebody callous is cruel, harsh and insensitive.
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