Section 4 Quiz ACC

What is the author’s purpose in writing “History of Christmas”?

• The author’s purpose is to explain the impact *A Christmas Carol* had on Victorian society.

• The author’s purpose is to inform readers about popular Christmas traditions that are rooted in Victorian England.

• The author’s purpose is to tell the story of how Christmas traditions evolved throughout history.

• The author’s purpose is to persuade readers that modern Christmas traditions are more meaningful than Victorian Christmas traditions.

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How does the paragraph structure support the author's purpose?

• The paragraph explains how a modern Christmas tradition began with an actual event followed by the effect it had on Britain.

• The paragraph presents A Christmas Carol as the solution to the problem of Christmas losing its popularity.

• The paragraph refers to significant events in the history of Christmas over a widespread period of time.

• The paragraph compares and contrasts a Victorian Christmas with modern Christmas traditions.

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According to the text “History of Christmas,” how did A Christmas Carol influence Christmas traditions?

• A Christmas Carol promoted the 25th day of December as the official date of the Christmas holiday.

• A Christmas Carol universalized roast turkey as the traditional Christmas meal for middle class family gatherings.

• A Christmas Carol revived the Victorian tradition of singing Christmas carols as a form of musical entertainment.

• A Christmas Carol broadly spread the traditions, themes, and spirit of the Christmas holiday.

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Read the excerpt and answer the question: What does Scrooge’s physical reaction to the Ghost of Christmas Present reveal about Scrooge’s perspective?

• Scrooge shows remorse for his previous lack of compassion.

• Scrooge cannot bear to watch the Cratchit family celebrate Christmas.

• Scrooge realizes that he needs to provide better working conditions in his office.

• Scrooge shows pity for the Cratchit family members and their living situation.

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Select the quotation which BEST supports the answer to the previous question.

• "Spirit," said Scrooge, with an interest he had never felt before, "Tell me if Tiny Tim will live."

• "No, no," said Scrooge. "oh, no, kind Spirit! Say he will be spared."

• "If these shadows remain unaltered by the Future, none other of my race," returned the Ghost, "will find him here. What then? If he be like to die, he had better do it, and decrease the surplus population."

• Scrooge hung his head to hear his own words quoted by the Spirit, and was overcome with penitence and grief.

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Read the excerpt and answer the questions. How does Fred's perception of Scrooge differ from the perception of the other characters?

• Fred knows that Scrooge is sad and disappointed by not having a family with whom to share the holidays.

• Fred persists and believes that even if he can make a small impact on Scrooge and Scrooge's actions toward others, it would be worth it.

• Fred feels that Scrooge wants to treat those around him kindly, but just does not know how to act.

• Fred thinks that Scrooge only treats those around him without care because no one has ever truly cared for him.

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Which quotation best supports the answer to the previous question?

• “I was only going to say,” said Scrooge’s nephew, “that the consequence of his taking a dislike to us, and not making merry with us, is, as I think, that he loses some pleasant moments, which could do him no harm.

• I am sure he loses pleasanter companions than he can find in his own thoughts, either in his mouldy old office, or his dusty chambers.

•  I mean to give him the same chance every year, whether he likes it or not, for I pity him.

• He may rail at Christmas till he dies, but he can’t help thinking better of it—I defy him—if he finds me going there, in good temper, year after year, and saying Uncle Scrooge, how are you?

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