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'A Christmas Carol': the novella as a Gothic text

Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE English AQA

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  • Q1
    Which of the four ghosts in 'A Christmas Carol' is Scrooge most afraid of?
    The Ghost of Christmas Present
    The Ghost of Christmas Past
    Marley's Ghost
    The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
    30s
  • Q2
    Which colours do we tend to consider 'Gothic' colours?
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    30s
  • Q3
    How did the Victorians feel about Gothic literature?
    They hated it and found it horrifying.
    They were fascinated with Gothic literature.
    They were happy to read it but were mostly indifferent.
    30s
  • Q4
    What might the word 'transgression' mean?
    when someone's behaviour crosses a moral or social boundary
    when a person travels across a county line
    when someone behaves very aggressively in a hostile manner
    when someone acts in a very moral and upstanding way
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is not an example of something supernatural?
    ghost
    werewolf
    unicorn
    vampire
    bat
    30s
  • Q6
    In which of these staves from 'A Christmas Carol', does Dickens use the corresponding spirit to create the most frightening atmosphere?
    Stave 1
    Stave 5
    Stave 3
    Stave 2
    Stave 4
    30s

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