A Christmas Carol, Act 1

Which best describes the setting of the story?

• America, 1845 during Thanksgiving

• London, 1843 during Christmas time

• England, during WW2

• Poe's home in Boston, 1843

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which of the following can be used to describe Scrooge at the beginning of the story?

• miserly

• friendly

• cruel

• generous

• selfish

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who is Bob Crachit?

• Scrooge's nephew

• Scrooge's boss

• Scrooge's employee

• Scrooge's younger brother

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How did Marley receive his chains?

• The ghost of Christmas Past gave it to him

• He built it during his life each time he was greedy or rude to others

• He made it link by link each time he screamed

• Scrooge gave them to him

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CCSS.RL.7.1

Why does Marley appear to Scrooge on Christmas eve?

• To wish him a Merry Christmas

• To show him what the afterlife is like

• To warn Scrooge of his own fate, if he doesn't change his ways

• To visit with his old friend

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.9A

What reason does Scrooge's nephew give for liking Christmas?

• He likes shopping for and opening presents

• He enjoys a good Christmas feast

• He wants to have a day off with his family

• He enjoys seeing people help each other and be kind

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

Why does Scrooge hate Christmas?

• He dislikes cold weather.

• It interrupts his business.

• Marley died on Christmas Eve.

• He doesn't want to shop for presents.

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following describe the Ghost of Past's appearance?

• muscular arms

• holding holly

• black robe

• chains

• shiny belt

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

Where does Past take Scrooge first?

• Fezziwig's offices

• Crachit's house

• Scrooge's school

• His boyhood home

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which of the following could be used to describe Scrooge's childhood?

• happy

• lonely

• exciting

• unusual

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3