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Christmas Carol Junior Novel

Christmas Carol Junior Novel

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English

University

Hard

Created by

Joseph Anderson

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12 Slides • 32 Questions

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A Christmas Carol Chapter 2
(Pages 14-19)


media

Mario William Montero Fajardo - C35089

María josé calvo hernández - C21542

Ester Salazar Ramírez - C27142

Angélica Suárez Matarrita - C17807


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Part I. Pre-reading

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Predicting

Based on the title of the chapter and the paragraphs I and II only, choose the correct answer for the following statements.

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Multiple Choice

The main topic of the chapter may be:

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The visit of an evil spirit

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The visit of Marley's ghost

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The visit of the ghost of Christmas Past

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Multiple Choice

The concept that is the least related to the content of the chapter is:


1

Scrooge's past

2

Scrooge's sleep schedule

3

Christmas

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Multiple Choice

Who is the target audience of this chapter:

1

People who are scared of ghosts

2

Rich people

3

Everyone

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Multiple Choice

What may be the theme of this chapter:

1

Time and memory

2

Ghosts

3

Past, present and future

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Scanning

Scan through the reading and provide the following information.

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Fill in the Blanks

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Fill in the Blanks

Type answer...

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Fill in the Blanks

Type answer...

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Fill in the Blanks

Type answer...

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Part iI. reading

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Main ideas

Choose the most appropriate answer to each question or to complete the statements based on the referenced paragraphs.

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Multiple Choice

“It was dark and cold outside. Scrooge did not want to go anywhere, and for a moment he thought about pretending to be too ill to go out. But he did not like to refuse, so he said nothing, and got out of bed. Together they passed through the wall of the house out into the darkness.” The main idea is:

1

Scrooge enjoy going outside with the spirit on a cold and dark night 

2

 Scrooge decide to pretend to be ill 

3

Scrooge reluctantly agree to go with the spirit, even though he doesn't want to venture out into the cold and dark night

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Multiple Choice

 “Suddenly Scrooge realized they were standing on an open country road, with fields on each side. London, the fog, and the darkness had all disappeared, and it was a clear, cold, winter day, with snow on the ground.”

The main idea is:

1

Scrooge is surprised to find himself transported to a different place, from the dark, foggy streets of London to an open country road with snow on the ground.

2

Scrooge enjoys being in the countryside on a clear, cold winter day.

3

Scrooge is confused and surprised about how he traveled from London to the open country road. 

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Multiple Choice

“Scrooge recognized every field, post, and tree, as they walked along the road towards a little market town. All around them were young schoolboys on horses and in farmers' carts, laughing and wishing each other a merry Christmas, as they traveled to their homes for the Christmas holiday.”

The main idea is:


1

Scrooge becomes homesick as he watches the young school children traveling home for Christmas.

2

Scrooge recognizes the familiar landscape as he and the spirit walk to a market town, where they meet young school children heading home for the Christmas holidays.

3

There were young school children on horses and in farmers' carts.

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Multiple Choice

“He climbed out of bed, and felt his way to the window. But there was nobody outside in the dark, foggy streets, and he realized it must be night-time. He went back to bed again, but could not sleep. He was worried, because he could not understand what was happening. 'Was Marley's ghost a dream?' he wondered. 'But it seemed very real...”

The main idea is


1

Scrooge is confused after his encounter with Marley’s ghost, he does not know if it was real or a dream.

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As there was no one outside in the dark, foggy streets, he realized that it was night.

3

Scrooge couldn't sleep again when he went back to bed

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Guessing meaning from context

Find the words in bold in the referenced paragraphs.  Then, select the option that best approximates the meaning of each word

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Multiple Choice

The word climbed means (paragraph II)

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Crawl
2
Escalate
3
Move up

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Multiple Choice

The word matter means (paragraph XV) 

1
Issue
2
Point
3
Element

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Multiple Choice

The word schoolroom means (paragraph XVI)

1
Lesson
2
Classroom
3
Grade

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Multiple Choice

The word spend means (paragraph XVI

1
Expend
2
Waste
3
Celebrate

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Topic sentence

Choose the most appropriate answer to each question or to complete the statements based on the referenced paragraphs.

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Multiple Choice

When Scrooge woke up, it was very dark in the room. W He heard the church clock start striking, and listened to see what the time was. To his great surprise, the heavy bell went on striking up to twelve, then stopped. Twelve o'clock! It was past two in the morning when he had gone to bed. The clock must be wrong! He looked at his watch. It said twelve o'clock too!

The topic sentence of paragraph I is:


1

When Scrooge heard the church clock start striking, and listened to see what the time was.

2

When Scrooge woke up, it was dark in the room.

3

Twelve o'clock! It was past two in the morning when he had gone to bed.

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Multiple Choice

He climbed out of bed, and felt his way to the window. But there was nobody outside in the dark, foggy streets, and he realized it must be night-time. He went back to bed again, but could not sleep. He was worried, because he could not understand what was happening. 'Was Marley's ghost a dream?' he wondered. 'But it seemed very real...'

The topic sentence of paragraph III is:

1

He climbed out of bed, and felt his way to the window.

2

He went back to bed again, but could not sleep.

3

He was worried, because he could not understand what was happening.

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Multiple Choice

He lay awake until he heard the clock striking a quarter to the hour. Suddenly he remembered. The ghost had warned him that a spirit would visit him at one o'clock. He decided to stay awake until one o'clock had passed. The quarter of an hour passed very slowly, but at last he heard the clock striking the four quarters

The topic sentence of paragraph IV is:


1

The ghost had warned him that a spirit would visit him at one o'clock.

2

The quarter of an hour passed very slowly

3

He lay awake until he heard the clock striking a quarter to the hour.

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Multiple Choice

A strange figure, half like a child, half like an old man, looked back at him. It had long, white hair, but its skin was soft and young. It wore a short, white robe, covered with both summer and winter flowers. But the strangest thing about it was that from the top of its head shone a bright, clear light. Perhaps this light was sometimes too bright, because under one arm it carried a hat, which looked like a large extinguisher.

The topic sentence of paragraph VI is:

1

A strange figure, half like a child, half like an old man, looked back at him.

2

The strangest thing about it was that from the top of its head shone a bright, clear light.

3

Perhaps this light was sometimes too bright, because under one arm it carried a hat, which looked like a large extinguisher.

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Rhetorical patterns

Identify the rhetorical patterns in the referenced sentences.

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Multiple Choice

"But there was nobody outside in the dark, foggy streets, and he realized it must be night-time."

The main rhetorical patterns in paragraph II, sentence (4) are:

1

Description and hypothesis

2

Description and cause and effect

3

Description and argument

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Multiple Choice

"He was worried, because he could not understand what was happening."

The main rhetorical pattern in paragraph II, sentence (6) is:

1

Argument

2

Problem-solution

3

Cause and effect

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Multiple Choice

"A strange figure, half like a child, half like an old man, looked back at him. It had long, white hair, but its skin was soft and young. It wore a short, white robe, covered with both summer and winter flowers."

The main rhetorical pattern in paragraph V, sentences 1-3 is:

1

Description

2

Classification

3

Definition

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Multiple Choice

"There was the young Scrooge again, a little older and bigger than before."

The main rhetorical pattern in paragraph XVI, sentence (2) is:

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Definition

2

Classification

3

Contrast

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Tone

 Select the option that most accurately fits the following excerpts from A Christmas Carol, chapter 2. Then, determine the tone of the text given based on the context.

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Multiple Choice

Excerpt # 1: 'I've come to bring you home, dear brother!Father is so much kinder than he used to be! The other day I asked him if you could come home, and he said yes! And we're going to spend Christmas together, and have the merriest time!' (paragraph XVI, lines 5-7)

1

Optimistic

2

Joyful

3

Hopeful

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Multiple Choice

Excerpt # 2: They turned into a smaller road, and soon came to the school. Inside, in the long, cold, silent classroom, a lonely boy sat reading near a small fire. When he saw his poor forgotten past self, Scrooge sat down at one of the desks, put his head in his hands and cried.  (paragraph XIV, lines 1-4)

1

Distressing

2

Negative

3

Depressing

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Multiple Choice

Excerpt # 3: Scrooge did not want to go anywhere, and for a moment he thought about pretending to be too ill to go out. But he did not like to refuse, so he said nothing, and got out of bed. Together they passed through the wall of the house out into the darkness. (paragraph VIII, lines 1-4)

1

Resigned

2

Fearful

3

Malicious

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Multiple Choice

Excerpt #4: Now the school had disappeared, and they were in the middle of a busy town, with shadowy crowds and carts all around them. Here it was Christmas time again, but it was evening, and there were lights in the shops and streets. (paragraph XVIII, lines 1-3)

1

Nostalgic

2

Regretful

3

Solemn

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Part iII. Post reading

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 Answer the following questions.  Support your answer with evidence from the text.

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Open Ended

Related to family bonds, what are the differences between Scrooge’s perception and Costa Rican’s perception?

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Open Ended

How is simplicity reflected in Costa Rican’s lives but not in Scrooge’s life?

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Open Ended

Do you think that people in your community are likely to become someone like Scrooge in the future? How will these kinds of people impact your community?

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Open Ended

How much of a reflective person do you think the average Costa Rican  is compared with Scrooge?

A Christmas Carol Chapter 2
(Pages 14-19)


media

Mario William Montero Fajardo - C35089

María josé calvo hernández - C21542

Ester Salazar Ramírez - C27142

Angélica Suárez Matarrita - C17807


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