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Semester Exam- Semester 1 Flashcards

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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
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noun

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names a person, place, thing, or idea

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pronoun

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takes the place of nouns or other pronouns

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adjective

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modifies nouns or pronouns

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verb

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expresses action or state of being

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adverb

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modifies verbs, adjectives, adverbs

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preposition

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shows relationship between a noun and other words in a sentence

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conjunction

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join words or word groups

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interjection

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expresses strong feeling or emotion

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9
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what does an adjective tell?

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what kind, which one, how many

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what does an adverb tell?

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how, when, where, to what extent

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what is a proper adjective?

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an adj. formed from a proper noun, always capitalized

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what is a common noun?

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a general noun

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what is a proper noun?

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names a specific person, place, or thing that is always capitalized

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what is a compound noun?

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two or more words that make one noun

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what are the three ways to form a compound noun?

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one word, separate words, hyphenated words

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16
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what is a collective noun?

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a noun that names a group

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17
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name two examples of a common noun.

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dog, cat

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18
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name two examples of a proper noun.

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Emily, Kennedy

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19
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name two examples of a proper adjective.

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American, French

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20
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name two examples of a compound noun.

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doghouse, treehouse

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21
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name two examples of a collective noun.

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SGA, herd of buffalo

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22
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what is an action verb?

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express mental or physical action

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what is a linking verb?

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connects subject to noun, pronoun, or adjective in predicate

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24
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name two examples examples of a mental action.

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think, learn

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name two examples of a physical action.

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run, ski

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26
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list the 8 be verbs.

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am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been

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27
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list the 12 commonly used linking verbs.

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appear, become, feel, grow, look, remain, seem, smell, sound, stay, taste, turn

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list the other 15 commonly used helping verbs.

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have, has, had, do, does, did, shall, should, will, would, may, might, must, can, could

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what are FANBOYS?

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coordinating conjunctions

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list the FANBOYS.

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for,and,nor,but, or, yet, so

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31
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what are SWABIs?

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subordinating conjunctions

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32
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list the SWABIs.

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since, when, after, because, if

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33
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what are THAMOs?

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conjunctive adverbs.

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34
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list the THAMOs.

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therefore, however, also, meanwhile, otherwise

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35
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what must a coordinating conjunction have with it to join complete thoughts?

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comma

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36
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show the correct punctuation for joining two complete thoughts with a conjunctive adverb.

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;conjunctive adverbs,

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37
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list 20 prepositions.

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aboard, about, above, across, after, against, along, among, around, at, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond, but, by, down

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38
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what kind of word is a verbal formed from?

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verb

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39
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what parts of speech can a verbal be used as?

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noun, adj., adv.

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40
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what are the three kinds of verbals?

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participle, infinite, gerund

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41
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how is a participle used?

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adjective.

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42
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what are the two kinds of participles?

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present, past

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43
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how is the present participle formed?

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ends with ing

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44
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how is the past participle formed?

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ends with -d, -ed, or irregular ending

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45
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how is an infinitive used?

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noun, adjective, adverb

46
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how is an infinitive formed?

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to + a verb

47
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how is a gerund formed?

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ends with -ing

48
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how is a gerund used?

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noun

49
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what six ways can a noun be used in a sentence?

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S, DO, IO, OP, PN, APPOSITIVE

50
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what three things define a phrase?

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1) group of related words
2) used as a single part of speech
3) doesn’t contain its subject and verb

51
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what is the difference between a phrase and clause?

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clause- has a subject and verb

phrase- it does not

52
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what does the R in a call number stand for?

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reference

53
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what does the F in a call number stand for?

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fiction

54
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what does the B in a call number stand for?

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biography

55
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what is the cost for use of the library copier?

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10¢

56
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what is the cost for printing an assignment from a library computer?

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nothing.

57
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what resource should you use to find the call number for a book in our school library?

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online catalog.

58
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what time does our school library open each school day?

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7:15 am

59
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what time does our school library close on Friday?

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3:00 pm

60
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what time does our school library close Monday- Thursday?

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3:30 pm

61
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how long are books checked out from our school library?

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3 weeks

62
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how are students notified about overdue books from our library?

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email from librarians.

63
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what is the late fee for an overdue book?

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10¢ per school day.

64
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what is the late fee for an overdue reference book?

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$0.25 per class period

65
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what does electronic resource mean in an online catalog?

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that source is an e-book.

66
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what is plaguarism?

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the practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own

67
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what is the name of the building where tenants have been invited to live?

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Sunset Towers

68
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What bet did Turtle make with the others?

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She would stay in the Westing House for two dollars per minute.

69
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How did Turtle treat people who were mean to her?

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She kicked them in the shins.

70
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What was special about J.J. Ford?

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She was the first black female judge.

71
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How did Mr. Westing turn the players against each other?

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He made them compete against each other.

72
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How did Chris control Deere?

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He didn’t sign the check.

73
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What surprising information did Sydelle learn when sh was supposed to be sleeping?

A

Angela was the bomber.

74
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Why did the heirs write out their questions?

A

They did not want anyone else to see it.

75
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How far did Doug run while chasing Chris?

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He ran more than 12 miles.

76
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Why did Gracie make Jake eat the first piece of candy?

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She wanted to make sure it was not poisoned.

77
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Why did Jake think of himself as a loser?

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He did not have enough money to please his wife and he had not pursued his own career goals.

78
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What conclusion did the judge reach concerning Mr. and Mrs. Theodorakis?

A

They were innocent.

79
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Who was the mystery chess player?

A

S. McSouthers

80
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When did Table #1 forfeit their check?

A

When they missed the meeting.

81
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Who was the master chess player?

A

Sam Westing

82
Q

What are we told to be directly understood before this story could have any value?

A

Marley is dead.

83
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when alive, Jacob Marley was Ebenezer Scrooge’s _________________________________

A

business partner

84
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Who invites Scrooge to Christmas dinner?

A

Fred

85
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Jacob Marley’s chains represent the fact that ___________

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he made the concerns of his business more important than the needs of people.

86
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When did Jacob Marley die?

A

seven years earlier.

87
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In the following passage, what kind of literary device is used?
Hard and sharp as flint, from which not steel had ever struck out generous fire…

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simile

88
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How does Scrooge respond when people wish him a merry Christmas?

A

Bah! Humbug!

89
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Where did Scrooge first see Marley?

A

in the door-knocker.

90
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How is Marley’s spirit punished for his greedy life?

A

he is weighed down by chains and cash boxes

91
Q

Scrooge sees a number of spirits floating outside his window that —–

A

are all chained together

92
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Marley’s ghost says he suffers most at this time of the year because —

A

he has done so little to help people in need

93
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The Ghost of Christmas Past says that his job is to —–

A

reclaim Scrooge’s soul

94
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Where does Scrooge go first with the Ghost of Christmas Past?

A

Scrooge’s school.

95
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In Stave Two when the clock strikes twelve, Scrooge reasons that —-

A

the clock is wrong, he has slept for twenty- four hours, and he is still dreaming

96
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As a child, Scrooge was —

A

lonely and neglected

97
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Scrooge’s fiancé ends their engagement because Scrooge _______

A

has become an entirely different person

98
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What character expresses Dickens’ view of what “keeping Christmas well” means?

A

Scrooge’s nephew

99
Q

In Stave Three, what describes the Ghost if Christmas Past?

A

He was wearing a simple green robe with a border of white fur and wore a holly wreath on his head.

100
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Tiny Tim hopes that when people see him in church and note that he is a cripple, they will —-

A

recall who make the blind see and the crippled walk

101
Q

When Bob Cratchit toasts Mr. Scrooge as the founder of the feast, the mention of his name …..

A

casts a dark shadow on the partu

102
Q

In Stave Four, Scrooge wants to discover —

A

his future self

103
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How does Scrooge “punish” Bob Cratchit for arriving late on Christmas morning?

A

he gives Cratchit a raise

104
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What does the Ghost of Christmas Future show Scrooge last?

A

Scrooge’s grave.

105
Q

What does the Ghost of Christmas Present have under his robe at his feet?

A

two wretched children, Ignorance and Want

106
Q

What does Scrooge send the boy to buy on Christmas morning?

A

a large turkey

107
Q

Who said

“God bless us everyone!”

A

Tiny Tim

108
Q

Who said

“Father is so much kinder than he used to be, that home’s like Heaven!

A

Fan

109
Q

Who said

“If they would rather die… they had better do it, and decrease the surplus populations.”

A

Scrooge

110
Q

Who said

“Mankind was my business business; charity, mercy, forbearance, and benevolence, were all my business.”

A

Marley

111
Q

Who said

“Bah, Humbug!”

A

Scrooge

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