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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Tim's attitude to being ill?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is still joyful.
(c) He is confused.
(d) He hasn't been told.

2. How does the crowd respond to Fred's wishing of Scrooge's Christmas?
(a) With disagreement.
(b) With apathy.
(c) No one hears him.
(d) With agreement.

3. What has the laundress stolen from the dead body, which Scrooge finds most shocking?
(a) His books.
(b) His wallet.
(c) His bed sheets.
(d) His candlesticks.

4. In response to the death in the family, which character reacts generously to the family?
(a) Jacob Marley.
(b) Scrooge.
(c) Fan.
(d) Fred.

5. Where is Scrooge when he realizes that in the future he will be dead?
(a) In the cemetary.
(b) At the courts.
(c) Lying in bed.
(d) In his office.

6. Why is the family that Scrooge visits so happy to hear of the death of the dead man?
(a) Because the dead man was a crooked politician.
(b) Because they owed the dead man money.
(c) Because the father will take over the dead man's job.
(d) Because the dead man left them a large inheritance.

7. How long does the Spirit say that his earthly life will last?
(a) One day.
(b) One week.
(c) Forever.
(d) One hour.

8. Who does Fred claim is being harmed by Scrooge's attitude?
(a) His community.
(b) Only Scrooge.
(c) His family.
(d) All humanity.

9. What does the Spirit ask Scrooge to touch in order to be transported?
(a) His robe.
(b) His hair.
(c) His hand.
(d) His heart.

10. Where does Scrooge believe that he should be at that time of day, in the future?
(a) Lying in bed.
(b) In his office.
(c) At the courts.
(d) In the cemetary.

11. In the streets of London, who does the Spirit sprinkle a mysterious water on?
(a) Those who were shopping.
(b) Those who were dancing.
(c) Those who were lonely.
(d) Those who were arguing.

12. In whose name is the Christmas toast given?
(a) Tim Cratchit.
(b) Ebenezer Scrooge.
(c) Old Fezziwig.
(d) Jacob Marley.

13. When Scrooge is returned to his bedroom, what does he wake up clutching?
(a) His pillow.
(b) His bedpost.
(c) Himself.
(d) His wallet.

14. Who gives the Christmas toast in the Cratchit home?
(a) Martha.
(b) Peter.
(c) Tim.
(d) Bob.

15. What is the name of the girl who grasps at the Spirit's robe?
(a) Hunger.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Malice.
(d) Want.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Spirit's response to the question of whether these are the things that will surely come to pass?

2. Which of the following best describes the death of the man in town?

3. What is the name of Scrooge's second visitor?

4. What is the general emotion surrounding the death of the man in town?

5. When the Spirit takes Scrooge to see the Cratchits, which character has died?

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