Characters
Who is definitely dead at the start of the stave one?
Jacob Marley
What is a 'dirge'?
A song for the dead forming part of a funeral.
What was one of the reasons that life expectancy was so low?
Contaminated water, poor living conditions, dangerous jobs.
What is Musab the Captain/Manager of?
IKEA!
What year did he begin work in the blacking factory?
12!
What did the blind man's dog do when it saw Scrooge?
Pulled him away
What does the word impenetrable mean?
'Marley's face. It was not in impenetrable shadow, as other objects in the yard were.'
Impossible to pass through or enter.
Marley's face was not in complete shadow like the rest of the yard was.
In the Victorian Era, Britain's economy changed from one of ___________ to _____________. Fill in the blanks!
In the Victorian Era, Britain's economy changed from one of agriculture to manufacturing.
Who are the best two students due to being in the most superior tutor group? BONUS 100: Name that tutor group!
Abubakar and Umaiza - 9.1
Name one other book written by Charles Dickens.
Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, Bleak House
How much was Bob Cratchitt paid a week by Scrooge?
15 shillings!
What does 'incessant' mean?
"The whole time," said the Ghost. "No rest, no peace. Incessant torture of remorse."
Constant.
What was the quote that Scrooge used to deny the two gentlemen a donation to support the poor? It's also the quote used to describe the rich's attitudes to helping the poor.
"I cannot afford to make the idle merry."
Which three students read the most in the class?
Harun, Abdul-Kariym and Umar!
How was Dickens a hypocrite in terms of what he said in his book and how he conducted his personal life?
He didn't appreciate his family and wasn't fond of his children because he thought they were 'idle' and squandered his money.
Where does Marley first appear?
Door knocker!
What is a 'ledger'?
"... cash-boxes, keys, padlocks, ledgers, deeds, and heavy purses wrought in steel."
Financial accounts, records of debts and money.
When was the Victorian era?
The reign of Queen Victoria - 1837 until her death in 1901.
What lesson is 9Y4's BEST lesson of the week?
Wednesday P2 - ANGELS!
How many children did Dickens have? BONUS 100: how many survived to adulthood?
10 - 8 survived!
Who signed the register of the death of Marley?
The clergyman, the clerk, the undertaker and the chief mourner.
SCROOGE!
What does the word 'fettered' mean?
Again, the spectre raised a cry, and shook its chain and wrung its shadowy hands.
"You are fettered," said Scrooge, trembling. "Tell me why?"
Restrained with chains.
When was the Poor Law created and what did it do?
The Poor Law of 1834 said poor people could only get help if they went to a workhouse, where they had to work for food and shelter.
The workhouses were harsh and designed to discourage people from using them unless they truly needed help.
Choose 3 words to describe 9Y4 as a class!
Hardworking, dedicated, respectful.
How many novels did Dickens write in total? (Between 1 and 400)
15!