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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who is the first Spirit? Describe the Spirit's appearance.
The Ghost of Easter Past.
The Ghost is childlike, but also appears aged. He has long white hair and a face without wrinkles. The ghost has a jet of light coming from its head and carries an extinguisher.
The Ghost of Christmas Past.
The Ghost is childlike, but also appears aged. He has long white hair and a face without wrinkles. The ghost has a jet of light coming from its head and carries an extinguisher.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What does Scrooge regret from the night before? What does he wish he had done differently?
He regrets how he interacted with the boy who was singing Christmas carols outside of his home the night before. He wishes he had given him something.
He regrets eating the chicken dinner he ate the night before. He wishes he had eaten a burrito instead.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Who is Fezziwig?
Scrooge's little sister who passed away as an adult.
Scrooge's old boss.
- 4. Multiple Choice
How is Fezziwig a different boss than Scrooge?
Fezziwig is not a different boss than Scrooge; they treat their employees in exactly the same way.
Fezziwig is kind to his employees. He generously gives them the day off for Christmas and throws them a Christmas party.
Scrooge, on the other hand, is cold and unkind to his clerk, Bob Cratchit. He does not pay him well and does not even keep his counting house warm. He reluctantly gives him the 25th off.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Oh! He was a tightfisted hand at the grindstone.
What kind of figurative language is being used?
hyperbole
simile
metaphor: Scrooge is being compared to a tightfisted hand at the grindstone.
(A grindstone is a machine used for sharpening tools)
- 6. Multiple Choice
Old Marley was as dead as a doornail.
What type of figurative language is being used here?
metaphor
simile: Marley is being compared to a doornail. Dickens uses the word as.
hyperbole
- 7. Multiple Choice
It was bleak biting weather.
What kind of figurative language is used in this sentence?
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Personification: Weather is an object, given the human-like trait of biting.
- 8. Multiple Choice
The heaviest rain, and snow, and hail, and sleet, could boast of the advantage over him in only one respect.
Simile
personification: rain, snow, hail, and sleet are objects that are given the human-like trait of boasting (bragging)
hyperbole
- 9. Multiple Choice
How did Scrooge react to seeing the wonderful Christmas Eve party that Fezziwig had for his employees?
Scrooge remembered all that happened at the Christmas party as he watched and he enjoyed it.
Scrooge grumpily said, "Bah! Humbug!" and told the Spirit he hated Christmas.
- 10. Multiple Choice
"It matters little," she said softly. "To you, very little. Another idol has displaced me; and if it can cheer and comfort you in time to come, as I would have tried to do, I have no just cause to grieve." "What idol has displaced you?" he rejoined. "A golden one."
What is the woman referring to in this part? What has replaced her? Explain your response.
Belle is referring to Scrooge's want (greediness) for money that has replaced her.
Belle is referring to golden candlestick that has replaced her.
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the final scene that the ghost brings Scrooge to?
How is Scrooge affected by this memory?
The ghost brings Scrooge to a scene of children sledding down a hill on Christmas Eve night.
The ghost brings Scrooge to the scene of Belle in her home with her children and husband. Belle's husband tells her that he saw Scrooge earlier that day, who looked lonely.
Scrooge is distressed to see this memory and asks the Spirit to take him away.
“Mr. Scrooge it was. I passed his office window; and as it was not shut up, and he had a candle inside, I could scarcely help seeing him. His partner lies upon the point of death, I hear; and there he sat alone. Quite alone in the world, I do believe" (Dickens 43).
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