Starter quiz

  • What warning does Marley's Ghost give to Scrooge in stave one of 'A Christmas Carol'?
    • He warns Scrooge that he will be visited by three spirits.  ✓
    • He tells Scrooge to be more miserly and save his money.
    • He advises Scrooge to continue living a selfish life.
    • He encourages Scrooge to spend more time with his family.
    • He warns Scrooge that his fate will be bleak if he doesn't change.  ✓
  • How does Scrooge react to being asked for charity in stave one of 'A Christmas Carol'?
    • He is eager to donate generously.
    • He is indifferent and says he will think about it.
    • He is afraid of being ridiculed if he donates.
    • He gives a generous amount to the charity men.
    • He refuses to give money to charity.  ✓
  • What is Scrooge's attitude towards Christmas and the festive season in stave one of 'A Christmas Carol'?
    • He loves Christmas and looks forward to celebrating it.
    • He is terrified of Christmas.
    • He despises Christmas and refuses to celebrate it.  ✓
    • He believes Christmas is a time for giving and sharing.
    • He is indifferent to Christmas and isn't bothered about celebrating it.
  • In which year was 'A Christmas Carol' published?
    • '1843' ✓
  • What societal issues is Charles Dickens addressing through Scrooge's character and actions in Stave one of 'A Christmas Carol'?
    • The benefits of industrialisation.
    • The lack of technological progress in Victorian England.
    • The plight of the poor and the need for social reform.  ✓
    • The importance of conformity in society.
    • The superiority of the upper class over the middle class.
  • Here is the word 'quintessential' used in a sentence: 'Scrooge, from 'A Christmas Carol', is a quintessential Victorian employer.' What might 'quintessential' mean?
    • extremely unusual or rare example of something
    • the most common or ordinary example of something
    • representing the most perfect and typical example of something  ✓
    • something that is lacking in essential qualities
    • describing something that is flawed and imperfect
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