A Christmas Carol

When does the story begin

• A week before Christmas

• On Christmas Eve

• On New Year's Eve

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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

A young man comes and wishes Scrooge a Merry Christmas. How is this character related to the old man?

• He is his grandson

• He is his nephew

• He is not a relative

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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 does Scrooge respond the the young man's greetings?

• "And many happy returns"

• "A Merry Christmas to you too"

• "Bah, humbug!"

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Scrooge has an employee working for him. What is the man's position?

• Butler

• Accountant

• Clerk

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why did the two gentlemen come into Scrooge's office?

• They want to talk to him about Marley's will

• They are looking for a loan

• They are collecting money for charity

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

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Where does Scrooge think the poor should get "common comforts"?

• From churches and religious groups

• In prisons and workhouses

• By working harder

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

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CCSS.RL.8.6

How does Scrooge expect him employee to make up for being paid a day's wages for doing no work?

• Scrooge wants him to be earlier than usual the next day

• He wants him to bring his own fuel for the fire in the future

• He wants him to make up the time lost by working an extra hour for each of the next eight days

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What startles Scrooge about the knocker on his door that evening?

• I was smeared with dirt by local street children

• Instead of it, Scrooge sees Marley's face

• It is hidden behind a huge Christmas wreath

What was Marley's first name?

• James

• John

• Jacob

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How has Marley suffered since his death?

• He has seen people wasting his money and his frustrated

• He has been watching his family

• He has been wandering the earth in heavy chains