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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Scrooge claim is causing his images of Jacob Marley?
2. How is the man for whom Scrooge apprenticed described?
3. How many visitors does Marley say will come to Scrooge in the night?
4. What is used to heat Scrooge's warehouse?
5. Which word best describes Scrooge?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Jacob Marley, and what does the reader learn about him right away?
2. What does Scrooge see in the first scene from his childhood?
3. What is the appearance of Jacob Marley when he visits Scrooge in his bedroom?
4. How did Belle's life turn out after her time with Scrooge?
5. What happens in the scene with Fan?
6. What is the conversation that transpires between Bob Cratchit and Scrooge about time off from work?
7. When Scrooge realizes that it is midnight and not noon, why does he vow to stay awake?
8. Why is Scrooge's workplace so cold?
9. What does Scrooge see in the scene involving his old boss?
10. What does Belle notice that has changed about Scrooge, and how does she react?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare / contrast the two times that Tiny Tim said the words "God bless us, every one." What does this quote mean? What were the two different contexts in which he stated this? Which time of use was more powerful to you as a reader?
Essay Topic 2
There are many character throughout the novel that have particular relationships with the Christmas holiday. Choose one character who you believe most embodies the holiday spirit, and explain the impact that this character has on the events in the novel.
Essay Topic 3
In the end of the novel, Ebenezer Scrooge's character has gone through an enormous transformation. While his nephew Fred is quite happy with his change, most people in the town are skeptical. Compare / contrast the two views of Scrooge's transformation. Who do you side with, Fred or the townspeople? What examples are given in the text to support whether or not Scrooge's change will be long-lasting?
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