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What does the regular striking of clocks striking in A Christmas Carol symbolize?
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Scrooge's inevitable fate
Scrooge's limited time to change his ways
Scrooge's accumulating wealth
The presence of ghosts
What does Dickens consistently emphasize about Scrooge's experiences with the spirits?
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They are dreams
They are imagined
They are hallucinations
They are real
Which of the following is the best description of the Ghost of Christmas Past?
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Aged features with child-like proportions, white hair, smooth skin, a glowing white robe, and a cap that looks like a candle-snuffer
A dark figure with a hood that holds only darkness, with skeletal hands clutching a scythe
A young child wearing a crown made of summer flowers, holding a candle in one hand and a lantern in the other
An elderly man with white hair beneath a sleeping cap, wearing a shadowy robe that seems to glow with a ghostly, pulsating light
What does it suggest about Scrooge that he is so reluctant to accept the help offered by the Ghost of Christmas Past?
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He has happy memories he wants to forget
He is proud of the person he has become
He doesn't believe in the power of the ghosts
There is sadness and pain in his past
How does Scrooge react upon seeing his younger self in the deserted school room?
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He becomes angry at his past
He feels indifferent to the scene
He is proud of his determination
He cries when he recognizes himself
What is the effect upon Scrooge when the Ghost of Christmas past shows him images of his childhood?
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It unlocks the part of him that loved Christmas
It reinforces his miserly behavior by bringing up past pain
It makes him resentful of his past choices
It solidifies his dislike for Christmas traditions
Which fictional character does Scrooge recognize from his boyhood while observing the scene?
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Robin Hood
Peter Pan
Ali Baba
King Arthur
Why does Scrooge's sister, Fan, come to take him home from the schoolroom?
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Their father has died and it is time to go to the funeral
Their father has grown kinder and wants Scrooge to come home permanently
She has decided to run away from home and wants Scrooge to join her
She is picking him up so that he can return home for a brief holiday visit
What does Fan represent in Scrooge's past?
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Neglect and cruelty
Wealth and prosperity
Innocence and goodness
Selfishness and isolation
How does Scrooge's old boss Fezziwig's behavior on Christmas compare to Scrooge's own behavior?
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Fezziwig believes closing shop on Christmas is a waste of money, just as Scrooge does
Fezziwig goes to church and prays on Christmas, unlike the irreligious Scrooge
Fezziwig puts on a happy show at Christmas to bring in new customers, while Scrooge can't be bothered
Fezziwig shuts down his business and celebrates Christmas with his employees, unlike Scrooge
What does watching the Fezziwigs' party make Scrooge realize?
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That he should host more parties
That he should marry and have a family
The importance of wealth and social status
That he has mistreated his own employee
What drove Scrooge's fiancée away from him?
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His growing distaste for other people
His inability to support her or maintain a comfortable home
His single-minded focus on moving beyond poverty
His disagreement with the idea of marriage
What does Scrooge envy while observing Belle's family?
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The cozy room they are in
The carefree play of the children
The relationship between Belle and her daughter
The wisdom of Belle as a mother
What does Belle's husband reveal about Scrooge's current situation when he mentions meeting an old friend of hers?
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That Scrooge has become very wealthy
That Scrooge has built a strong business
That Scrooge is alone in the world
That Scrooge has changed his ways
What does it suggest when, after hearing Belle's conversation with her husband about Scrooge, Scrooge attempts to push the Ghost of Christmas Past's extinguisher cap down on its head?
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He is happy to have chosen wealth over love
He prefers his old darkness to facing the light of truth
He believes that the ghost has deliberately tried to hurt him
He feels indifferent about the life he could have had
