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A Christmas Carol
Stave 1- comp.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many years has Marley been dead? | 7 years |
| True or False: When Marley died, Scrooge crossed out his partner's name and left "Scrooge" on the sign | False |
| What does Fred, Scrooge's nephew, invite him to do? | He invites him to join his family for Christmas dinner. |
| What do Marley's chains represent? | The years of poor choices that have become burdens to him. |
| Scrooge prides himself in what? | His wealth/money. |
| In what object does Scrooge first see Marley's face? | the door knocker |
| What types of ghosts will visit Scrooge? | The Ghost of Christmas Past, Present, and Future |
| True or False: The story takes place in Paris, France. | False: London, England |
| A smilie is a comparison that uses... | like or as |
| Personification is... | giving inanimate objects human characteristics. |
| Why is the novel broken up into staves? | A stave is like a verse in a song, hence A Christmas 'Carol' |
| When does the reader hear the number three in the novel and why is three a biblical reference? | Scrooge will be visited by three ghosts. Three is referenced in the bible for the Trinity, Christ's descended into hell and rose on the third day, Christ as tempted by Satan three times in the desert. |
| Who is the author of A Christmas Carol? | Charles Dickens |