Exploring Chapter Three's Literary Elements

Which literary device is primarily used when the Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge the Cratchit family’s Christmas celebration?

• Metaphor

• Foreshadowing

• Imagery

• Irony

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does the character of Scrooge begin to develop in Chapter 3 of "A Christmas Carol"?

• He becomes more miserly and isolated.

• He starts to show empathy and concern for others.

• He remains unchanged and indifferent.

• He becomes more skeptical and cynical.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What theme is highlighted by the depiction of the Cratchit family’s Christmas dinner?

• The futility of wealth

• The importance of family and togetherness

• The inevitability of death

• The power of solitude

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In terms of narrative structure, what role does the Ghost of Christmas Present play in Chapter 3?

• He introduces the climax of the story.

• He provides the resolution to Scrooge’s conflict.

• He serves as a catalyst for Scrooge’s transformation.

• He offers a backstory to Scrooge’s past.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the character of Tiny Tim symbolize in the story?

• The consequences of greed

• The innocence and vulnerability of the poor

• The inevitability of change

• The power of wealth

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which imagery is most vividly described during the visit to the Cratchit household?

• The cold, dark streets of London

• The lavish feast at Fred’s house

• The warmth and cheer of the Cratchit family’s home

• The desolate graveyard

How does Dickens establish the tone in the scenes with the Ghost of Christmas Present?

• By using dark and foreboding language

• Through light-hearted and joyful descriptions

• By employing a sarcastic and mocking tone

• Through a detached and clinical narrative

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What motif is reinforced by the Ghost of Christmas Present’s visit?

• The passage of time

• The duality of human nature

• The contrast between wealth and poverty

• The inevitability of fate

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which literary device is used when the Ghost of Christmas Present reveals the children Ignorance and Want?

• Allegory

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What mood is created by the description of the Cratchit family’s Christmas celebration?

• Somber and reflective

• Joyful and heartwarming

• Tense and suspenseful

• Melancholic and nostalgic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4