A Christmas Carol

Page numbers refer to the 2012 Duke Classics version of the novella.

Chapter 1

Reading Check

1. Marley is Scrooge’s former business partner. (Page 9)

2. His skin is pale and cold. He is frosty in temperament. (Pages 10-11)

3. Christmas Eve (Page 12)

4. “Bah! Humbug!” (Page 14)

5. They are asking for charitable donations for the poor. (Page 21)

6. Workhouses and prisons (Page 22)

7. He sees Marley’s face in the door knocker. (Page 31)

Short Answer

1. Fred invites Scrooge to Christmas Day dinner, but Scrooge refuses without even considering it. (Page 18)

2. He doesn’t give him enough coal to stay warm and docks his pay for taking off for Christmas. (Page 28)

3. Marley is there to bring Scrooge a warning, and Scrooge will be visited by the other three spirits that night. (Page 50)

Chapter 2

Reading Check

1. A flame or bright light (Page 61)

2. The country town where he was born (Page 65)

3. It was generally sad and lonely, with harsh rearing by his father. (Page 69)

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