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Preface & Stave I
A Christmas Carol · Charles Dickens
Preface & Stave I Quiz
Dickens's preface, Scrooge's Christmas Eve, and the ghost of Jacob Marley.
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Q1
of 10
What does Dickens call the book in his preface?
A
A Ghostly little book
B
A Christmas sermon
C
A tale for children
D
A true and faithful history
Q2
of 10
How does the story begin?
A
With Scrooge as a schoolboy
B
With the Cratchits at dinner
C
On Christmas morning in snow
D
Insisting that Marley was dead
Q3
of 10
What does Scrooge say to his nephew's "Merry Christmas"?
A
Good day to you.
B
Not this year.
C
Bah! Humbug!
D
Go away, boy.
Q4
of 10
Why do two gentlemen call on Scrooge?
A
To buy his business
B
To invite him to dinner
C
To collect a debt
D
To collect for the poor
Q5
of 10
What does Scrooge grudgingly allow Bob Cratchit?
A
A rise in wages
B
More coal for the fire
C
Christmas Day off
D
An early dinner
Q6
of 10
Where does Scrooge first see Marley's face?
A
In the door-knocker
B
In his shaving mirror
C
In the fireplace coals
D
At the window
Q7
of 10
What is Marley's chain made of?
A
Iron rings and church bells
B
Cash-boxes, keys and ledgers
C
Coins sewn into heavy velvet
D
Silver links and golden locks
Q8
of 10
Why must Marley's spirit wander?
A
He cared only for business
B
He was murdered for his money
C
He was never given a burial
D
He broke a promise to Scrooge
Q9
of 10
What does Marley tell Scrooge to expect?
A
His own death
B
Three Spirits
C
A great storm
D
A visit from Fred
Q10
of 10
What does Scrooge see from his window after Marley leaves?
A
Carol singers in the snow
B
The air full of chained phantoms
C
Marley walking down the street
D
A carriage with no driver