Starter quiz

  • Which of the four ghosts in 'A Christmas Carol' is Scrooge most afraid of?
    • Marley's Ghost
    • The Ghost of Christmas Past
    • The Ghost of Christmas Present
    • The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come  ✓
  • Which colours do we tend to consider 'Gothic' colours?
    • red  ✓
    • yellow
    • black  ✓
    • pink
    • orange
  • How did the Victorians feel about Gothic literature?
    • They hated it and found it horrifying.
    • They were happy to read it but were mostly indifferent.
    • They were fascinated with Gothic literature.  ✓
  • What might the word 'transgression' mean?
    • when someone behaves very aggressively in a hostile manner
    • when someone acts in a very moral and upstanding way
    • when someone's behaviour crosses a moral or social boundary  ✓
    • when a person travels across a county line
  • Which of the following is not an example of something supernatural?
    • unicorn
    • ghost
    • vampire
    • werewolf
    • bat  ✓
  • In which of these staves from 'A Christmas Carol', does Dickens use the corresponding spirit to create the most frightening atmosphere?
    • Stave 1
    • Stave 2
    • Stave 3
    • Stave 4  ✓
    • Stave 5
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