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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the state of Jacob Marley at the beginning of the book?
(a) He is dead.
(b) He is missing.
(c) He is ill.
(d) He is alive.

2. Who stops by to invite Scrooge to a meal?
(a) His son.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His nephew.
(d) His brother.

3. Who does Scrooge believe should be confined to prisons and workhouses?
(a) The poor.
(b) The weak.
(c) The children.
(d) The elderly.

4. What holiday is being celebrated when the story opens?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) New Year's.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Christmas.

5. What type of visitors does Marley tell Scrooge to expect?
(a) Animals.
(b) Spirits.
(c) Family.
(d) Children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marley tell Scrooge these visitors will hold for him?

2. What are the men who are collecting money on Christmas Eve, using the money for?

3. What is used to heat Scrooge's warehouse?

4. What meal is Scrooge invited to in Chapter 1?

5. How many visitors does Marley say will come to Scrooge in the night?

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