A Christmas Carol - Stave 1 (Multiple Choice)

What is the setting of this novel?

• Los Angeles, California, 1900s

• London, England, 1800s

• Sydney, Australia, 1600s

• Paris, france, 1700s

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

When does the novel open?

• a week before Christmas

• two days before Christmas

• Christmas Eve

• Christmas Day

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What simile is used to describe Marley?

• He is dead as a doornail.

• He is solitary as an oyster.

• He is cranky as a crab.

• He is selfish as a toddler.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How did Scrooge and Marley know each other in life?

• They are brothers.

• They are enemies.

• They were business partners.

• They were in the army together.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does Scrooge's nephew want?

• a donation for the poor

• Scrooge to sign a document for him

• a bill for accounting services

• to invite Scrooge over for Christmas dinner

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Scrooge respond to his nephew's request?

• He said if people are poor, they should go to prison.

• He refused to sign the document.

• He said his nephew did not have to pay the bill.

• He told his nephew that Christmas was a "humbug" and that he wouldn't come to Christmas dinner.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which adjectives best describe Scrooge?

• selfish & greedy

• generous & fun

• funny & happy

• enthusiastic & energetic

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is Scrooge's first name?

• Marley

• Ernest

• Matthew

• Ebenezer

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How did Scrooge respond to the gentlemen collecting money for the poor?

• He said he would be glad to support their cause.

• He said he would talk to them at a later time.

• He said that poor people actually had more money than he did.

• He said the poor should just go to the prisons and workhouses.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How much money does Scrooge give to the men asking for charity for the poor?

• none

• 5 schillings

• a sixpence

• a day's wages

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9