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Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
What famous line from the novel does Tiny Tim shout at the very end?
  1. God bless us, everyone!
  2. Bah, humbug!
  3. Merry Christmas!
  4. Happy New Year!
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
What did Scrooge's nephew want from him?
  1. He wanted Scrooge to dine with him on Christmas
  2. He wanted a donation for the poor
  3. He wanted the day off
  4. All of the above
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
When the gentlemen came into his office collecting for the needy, Scrooge responded:
  1. his money prevented him from living in poverty because he didn't give it away
  2. he supported the prisons and workhouses where they could go, or they could die to decrease the surplus population
  3. the poor and the needy have never done anything for him
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
In a Christmas Carol, which character would be considered a foil for the main character, Scrooge?
  1. Scrooge's business partner, Marley
  2. Scrooge's nephew, Fred
  3. The ghost of Christmas past
  4. Tiny Tim
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
What "must be distinctly understood" about Marley?
  1. He is a kind soul.
  2. He wants Scrooge to dine with him on Christmas.
  3. He is dead.
  4. All of the above
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
The main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, can be described as:
  1. a rich old man with a big heart
  2. a miserly man of business without friends, unable to give human kindness
  3. a hard working clerk with a loving family and an ill son
  4. a happy young man full of Christmas spirit with a mean old uncle
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
At the end of the story, it was said of Scrooge:
  1. that he will never be the same
  2. that he knows how to keep Christmas well
  3. that he had finally gone off the deep end
  4. that the change will not last and he will gp back to his old ways
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
The face that Scrooge sees in the doorknocker is that of                             ?
  1. Bob Cratchit
  2. Jacob Marley
  3. Tiny Tim
  4. The Ghost of Christmas Past
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
Why does Tiny Tim ride on his father's shoulders?
  1. He is short and wants to be up high so he can see better.
  2. He is crippled and cannot walk on his own.
  3. He is very spoiled.
  4. His father loves him so much that he wants to be near him all the time.
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
Through out the Ghost of Future's visit we infer that Scrooge is the dead man in all the scenes. But what happens to confirm our assumptions that Scrooge is indeed the dead man everyone is referring to?
  1. We see his obituary listed in the local paper.
  2. Scrooge lifts the sheet from the dead man's face as the Ghost of Future requested.
  3. The Ghost of Future shows Scrooge his head stone.
  4. The town celebrates with a Scrooge is dead party.
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
What did the men who visited Scrooge at work want from him?
  1. Money for the poor
  2. To invite him to Christmas dinner
  3. The day off
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
The Ghost Of Christmas Past:
  1. had a bright jet of light springing from the crown of its head
  2. carried a large, open book in its right hand
  3. had the face of a mournful child that stared at Scrooge with empty eyes
  4. all of the above
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
What is the first thing The Ghost of Christmas Future says to Scrooge?
  1. "Come with me."
  2. "I will show you the grim future."
  3. "Come, see what your future will hold if you do not change your ways!"
  4. Nothing, he never speaks.
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
Why is the Ghost of Christmas Future the most frightening for Scrooge?
  1. He was the meanest of the Spirits.
  2. Scrooge knew he was going to die.
  3. The future was more frightening than the past because it was unknown.
  4. This Spirit looked very scary.
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
When Scrooge is asked for money for the poor, what does he say?
  1. Sure, how much do you need?
  2. Are there no prisons, no workhouses?
  3. Bah, humbug
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
When Scrooge visits the Cratchit house in Stave 4, why is it so quiet?
  1. They just woke up and they are still sleepy.
  2. It is Christmas morning.
  3. Tiny Tim has just died and they are sad.
  4. No one is home in the Cratchit house.
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
Who appeared to Scrooge when he got home?
  1. The Ghost of Christmas Past
  2. Marley's ghost
  3. Scrooges nephew, Bob Cratchett
  4. All of the above
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
What type of character is Scrooge?
  1. dynamic/flat
  2. static/flat
  3. dynamic/round
  4. static/round
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
Bob Cratchit meets Scrooge's nephew, Fred, on the street, and they share the news of the death of Tiny Tim and Scrooge. After this conversation between the two men, what does Bob Crachit say of Fred, Scrooge's nephew?
  1. He is just like his uncle.
  2. He was a busy man with a lot do for his uncle's funeral.
  3. He had a kind way about him that was quite delightful.
  4. He has become a rich man now with his uncle dead.
Grade 8 A Christmas Carol
No matter how rude Scrooge behaves towards his nephew, Fred continues to be kind to him. After seeing Scrooge's past, the reader can infer he behaves this was because:
  1. Fred wants to kill him with kindness
  2. Fred knows how much his mother loved her brother (Scrooge) and he wants to honor that now that she is gone.
  3. Fred promised his wife he'd always be kind to Scrooge
  4. Fred realizes that he is Scrooge's long lost son
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