A Christmas Carol
What is Jacob Marley forced to carry around with him in purgatory?
Chains, money boxes, ledgers.
Where is Macbeth set?
Scotland
What is a simile? Give a definition
A comparison using like or as.
Simon
Noun
What are some connotations of 'rich'?
Wealthy, well-off, posh, healthy, well-educated.
Who does Scrooge send a turkey to at the end of the novella?
What is a novella?
The Cratchits
A short book
What do the witches predict for Macbeth?
How many witches are there?
He will be king.
3 plus Hecate the leader of the witches.
What is a metaphor?
Give an example.
A comparison which isn't literal.
Playful
Adjective
What are some connotations of 'greedy'?
Jealous, selfish, food, self-indulgent
Which of the spirits does not speak to Scrooge?
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come.
Who persuades Macbeth to kill King Duncan?
Lady Macbeth
What is personfication?
Give an example.
Giving something non-human a human feature/action.
Wrote
Verb
What are some connotations of 'old'?
Unhealthy, weak, feable, mean, rude.
Who is in the grave in stave four?
Scrooge
What does the quote 'unsex me' mean?
She hates her female characteristics and wishes she could be more like a man to be able to kill King Duncan herself.
What is an oxymoron?
Give an example.
Two contrasting words
Bitter sweet
Carefully
Adverb
What are some connotations of 'truth'?
Honesty, Has morals, good conscience.
Why does Belle end her engagement to Scrooge?
She feels unloved and that Scrooge prefers money and luxury over her.
Who kills Macbeth?
How?
Macduff
Macduff was born by caserean so was technically not 'woman born'.
What is hyperbole?
Give an example.
Exaggeration.
Type
Verb
What are some connotations of 'harmful'?
hurt, pain, emotion