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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. How is Scrooge described during his time with the first spirit?

2. Where was Scrooge left by his family during the holiday season?

3. What does Marley say about his own spirit?

4. Through what does the first visitor travel with Scrooge?

5. What is Marley's spirit forced to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Scrooge see in the first scene from his childhood?

2. What does Scrooge overhear Belle and her husband discussing, and how does he react?

3. What does Scrooge think when he awakens at midnight?

4. Who is Jacob Marley, and what does the reader learn about him right away?

5. What other unusual sights and sounds plague Scrooge as he enters his home?

6. What is the appearance of Jacob Marley when he visits Scrooge in his bedroom?

7. What does Belle notice that has changed about Scrooge, and how does she react?

8. How is London described in the opening of the novel?

9. What does Scrooge see in the scene involving his old boss?

10. Who are the two men that come to Scrooge's door, and what do they ask of him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were three spirits that came to visit Scrooge. Describe the first spirit and what he symbolized. What did he take Scrooge to see? How did his visit affect the change in Scrooge's character?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout his time with the three visitors, Scrooge saw many things. Which event do you think had the most impact on his character? Describe the scene and theorize why you think it so deeply affected Scrooge's character more than any of the other scenes.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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