Q26/Q30/Q34
Paragraphs 1 and 2 describe how Fezziwig interacts with the other members of the party. How does this
interaction contribute to the plot?
A. It shows what Scrooge must do to redeem his life.
B.It explains how Scrooge became cruel and miserly.
C. It shows how Scrooge has affected other people in his life.
D. It reminds Scrooge of how people can bring joy into others’ lives.
D. It reminds Scrooge of how people can bring joy into others’ lives.
"During the whole of this time Scrooge had acted like a man out of his wits. (paragraph 3)"
How does the simile help the reader understand the character of Scrooge?
A. The simile reveals that Scrooge is sad to see this glimpse into his past.
B. The simile reveals that Scrooge is pretending to be scared of the Ghost.
C. The simile reveals that Scrooge feels angry about the way he behaved at the party.
D. The simile reveals that Scrooge feels confused about the memories the party awakens.
D. The simile reveals that Scrooge feels confused about the memories the party awakens.
What theme does the author develop in the excerpt?
A. The love of money leads to unhappiness.
B.People working together can overcome obstacles.
C. It costs little to bring happiness to others.
D. Memories often make the past seem better than it was.
C. It costs little to bring happiness to others.
Show whether each detail from the passage supports the theme of “A welcoming spirit brings people together,” “People choose how to treat others,” or both themes.
“In they all came, one after another; some shyly, some boldly, some gracefully, some awkwardly, some pushing, some pulling; in they all came, any how and every how.”
(paragraph 1)
- A welcoming spirit brings people together
- People choose how to treat others
- Both
- A welcoming spirit brings people together
Show whether each detail from the passage supports the theme of “A welcoming spirit brings people together,” “People choose how to treat others,” or both themes.
“Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig took their stations, one on either side of the door, and, shaking hands with every person individually as he or she went out, wished him or her a Merry Christmas.” (paragraph 2)
- A welcoming spirit brings people together
- People choose how to treat others
- Both
- Both
“A small matter,” said the Ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude.” (paragraph 4)
How does the author use a change in perspective in this line to help develop the story?
A. The author has the ghost help Scrooge understand his past by contrasting Scrooge with the silly people at the party.
B. The author has the ghost teach Scrooge a lesson by deliberately saying something to provoke Scrooge.
C. The author has the ghost help Scrooge reconnect with the people he once knew by giving him advice.
D. The author has the ghost encourage Scrooge to feel more gratitude by pointing out his good fortune.
B. The author has the ghost teach Scrooge a lesson by deliberately saying something to provoke Scrooge.
Part A
In this excerpt, the Spirit and Scrooge talk about the apprentices praising Fezziwig. How does the interaction help develop the story?
A. It shows that Scrooge is beginning to think the way he did when he was younger.
B. It suggests that Scrooge would go back and change his youth if he could.
C. It implies that Scrooge would like to throw a party for the people who work for him.
D. It reveals that Scrooge is frightened of the ghost and wants to leave.
A. It shows that Scrooge is beginning to think the way he did when he was younger.
Which sentence from the passage supports the answer in Part A?
A. “The Spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of Fezziwig” (paragraph 5)
B. “Is that so much that he deserves this praise?” (paragraph 5)
C. “It isn’t that,” said Scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter self.” (paragraph 6)
D. “Say that his power lies in words and looks, in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ‘em up: what then?” (paragraph 6)
C. “It isn’t that,” said Scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter self.” (paragraph 6)
Which details from the text develop the theme of “there is a fine line between the living and the dead”?
Choose two correct responses.
A. "A man with no hat, and with broken shoes, and with an old rag tied round his head.” (paragraph 2)
B. “I pointed to where our village lay, on the flat in-shore among the alder-trees and pollards, a mile or more from the church.” (paragraph 7)
C. “You fail, or you go from my words in any partickler, no matter how small it is, and your heart and your liver shall be tore out, roasted, and ate . . .Now, what do you say?” (paragraph 27)“
D. “….he looked in my young eyes as if he were eluding the hands of the dead people, stretching up cautiously out of their graves, to get a twist upon his ankle and pull him in.” (paragraph 32)
E. “When he came to the low church wall, he got over it, like a man whose legs were numbed and stiff, and then turned round to look for me.” (paragraph 33)
C. “You fail, or you go from my words in any partickler, no matter how small it is, and your heart and your liver shall be tore out, roasted, and ate . . .Now, what do you say?” (paragraph 27)“
D. “….he looked in my young eyes as if he were eluding the hands of the dead people, stretching up cautiously out of their graves, to get a twist upon his ankle and pull him in.” (paragraph 32)
How does the author use a change in perspective in this excerpt to help develop the story?
A. The author shows how wounded and desperate the man is by following his threatening speech with Pip’s observation of his difficult movements.
B. The author suggests that Pip and the man will be friends by having them agree on what tools Pip will bring him.
C. The author indicates the similarities in the characters’ personalities by pairing the man’s effortless lifting of Pip with Pip’s enthusiastic reaction to it.
D. The author suggests how pleased Pip is to have an important job to do by following the man’s instructions with Pip’s speedy departure.
A. The author shows how wounded and desperate the man is by following his threatening speech with Pip’s observation of his difficult movements.
How does the narrator’s interaction with the man develop the plot of the story? Select two correct answers.
A. It creates tension because Pip’s life is at risk if he does not complete a task.
B. It sets the scene because it reveals that Pip is in a graveyard.
C. It introduces humor because it shows Pip joking with the man.
D. It develops Pip’s character by showing how he reacts in a difficult situation.
E. It deepens a mystery by raising questions about why Pip is not at home.
A. It creates tension because Pip’s life is at risk if he does not complete a task.
D. It develops Pip’s character by showing how he reacts in a difficult situation.
In which sentence does the author use pathos, or emotion, to show the reader how Pip feels?
A. “ ‘Oh! Don't cut my throat, sir,’ I pleaded in terror. ‘Pray don't do it, sir.’ " (paragraph 3)
B. " ‘Show us where you live,’ said the man. ‘Pint out the place!’ " (paragraph 6)
C. The man, after looking at me for a moment, turned me upside down, and emptied my pockets.” (paragraph 8)
D. “He gave me a most tremendous dip and roll, so that the church jumped over its own weathercock.”(paragraph 26)
A. “ ‘Oh! Don't cut my throat, sir,’ I pleaded in terror. ‘Pray don't do it, sir.’ " (paragraph 3)
When the church came to itself—for he was so sudden and strong that he made it go head overheels before me, and I saw the steeple under my feet—when the church came to itself, I say, I was seated on a high tombstone, trembling while he ate the bread ravenously . . . (paragraph 8)
How does the repeated personification “when the church came to itself” contribute meaning to the passage?
A. It shows that the man is strong enough to move parts of a building.
B. It shows that the man was extremely hungry.
C. It gives a sense of Pip’s helplessness and discomfort.
D. It explains why Pip is seated on a tombstone.
C. It gives a sense of Pip’s helplessness and discomfort.