The Narrator
Who was the narrator saved by at the end of the text?
General LaSalle/ French Army
How many holes are played in an average round of golf?
18
What was in the middle of the cell?
The pit
What do children typically get in their stockings if they’re on the Naughty List?
A lump of coal
What did the narrator compare the pendulum to?
Antique clock pendulum
How many times did the narrator faint/fall asleep within the story?
4 times
How long is a marathon?
26.2 miles
What did the author throw down the pit to see its depth?
A stone
What are the two other most popular names for Santa Claus?(need 1)
Kris Kringle and Saint Nick
What happened to the pendulum after the narrator escaped?
Retracted into the ceiling
How did the narrator manage to escape his restraints?(2 factors)
1. Rubbed meat on them causing the rats to chew at them
2. Pendulum sliced down and broke it
How many players are on a baseball field at one time?
9
How many paces did the narrator originally believe the cell to be in size?
100 paces
How many ghosts of christmas show up in "A Christmas Carol"?
3 Christmas Ghosts; Past, Present, Future
What was the narrator given and not given waking up in the straps?
Given: Meat; Not Given: Water
What is the reason why the narrator believes he's fainting/falling asleep?
He thought the water was drugged
What team has the most NBA titles?
Boston Celtics
What was the painting on the ceiling of the cell?
Painting of time
What is the most popular sold drink during Christmas time?
Eggnog
True or False?
The pendulum cut the narrator
True
What did the narrator believe his fate was to be before he explored the cell?
Death by tomb enclosure
What is the only sport to be played on the moon?
Golf
After escaping the pendulum, how did the cell transform? (2 factors)
1. Walls began to heat up
2. Walls began to enclose
In the United States, over 2 billion of these are sent each year at Christmastime.
Christmas Cards
How long did it take the pendulum to speed up and drop a yard?
30 minutes to an hour