What happens when Scrooge arrives at his house?

He sees Marley's face in place of the knocker

What does Scrooge do when he goes inside the house?

Tries to get the vision of Marley out of his mind

What is Marley's ghost most tortured by?

remorse over lost opportunities

The purpose of showing Scrooge's nephew and the two portly gentlemen was most likely to...

emphasize Scrooge's evil by contrasting it with generosity

What is Scrooge's initial response to the ghost?

You're not real, just my imagination

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A Christmas Carol - Stave 1

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1
What happens when Scrooge arrives at his house?
All the electricity suddenly goes out
The chains on his moneyboxes are unlocked
Three ghosts are waiting for him
He sees Marley's face in place of the knocker
2
What does Scrooge do when he goes inside the house?
Makes a plan to change his ways
Turn on all the lights
Build a large fire
Tries to get the vision of Marley out of his mind
3
What does Scrooge see outside his window?
Ghosts migrating between the worlds
The mournful world of spirits
Tiny Tim begging in the streets
Angels ascending and descending from Heaven
4
What is Marley's ghost most tortured by?
remorse over lost opportunities
Hell's incessant fires
Being unable to convince Scrooge to change
the weight of the chains
5
Dickens' tone can most accurately be described as...
pompous and conceited
morbid and fearful
chatty and witty
preachy and didactic
6
Why does Dickens spend so much time describing the weather?
To foreshadow coming events
To contrast the Christmas cheer in the office
To make the chapter longer
To emphasize the climax
7
Who visits Scrooge at his house, and why?
Bob Crachett, as a charity worker
Tiny Tim, as a beggar
Marley, as a precaution
Marley's ghost, as a warning
8
When did Marley die?
He's not yet dead.
Seven years ago
On Christmas day
Three years ago
9
The purpose of showing Scrooge's nephew and the two portly gentlemen was most likely to...
illustrate the theme that society is corrupt
emphasize Scrooge's evil by contrasting it with generosity
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develop the traits of the townspeople
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What is Scrooge's initial response to the ghost?
Let's make a deal
You're not real, just my imagination
I'll change my ways immediately
I told you I'm not giving any money

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