placeholder image to represent content

Scrooge's fireplace: Dickens' use of allusion

Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE English AQA

Our brand new solo games combine with your quiz, on the same screen

Correct quiz answers unlock more play!

New Quizalize solo game modes
6 questions
Show answers
  • Q1
    What is an allusion?
    a simple story with a moral lesson as told by Jesus in the Gospels
    the main character in a novella
    a short story containing a moral lesson
    a reference a writer makes to another story
    a group of words which all start with the same letter
    30s
  • Q2
    How is Scrooge's fireplace described in Stave 1 of 'A Christmas Carol'?
    expensive and valuable
    plain and dull
    ornate and decorative
    huge and ugly
    small and meagre
    30s
  • Q3
    What is ironic about Scrooge being surrounded by depictions of the Scriptures on his fireplace in Stave 1 of 'A Christmas Carol'?
    It suggests he has isolated himself from humanity, but not from art.
    It suggests he has neglected faith and morality in favour of avarice and greed.
    It reflects the way in which he has surrounded himself with people.
    It suggests he wholeheartedly abides by the teachings of the Scriptures.
    30s
  • Q4
    Who was Cain in the Bible?
    the father of Abel, who punished his son for murder
    the first-born son of Abel - Adam's son
    the brother of Eve from the Genesis story
    God's appointed deputy on Earth
    Abel's brother and murderer who was exiled by God
    30s
  • Q5
    In what way are Marley's Ghost in 'A Christmas Carol' and Cain similar?
    Users sort answers between categories
    Sorting
    30s
  • Q6
    Which characters from the Scriptures does Dickens compare to Scrooge through his use of allusion in Stave 1 of 'A Christmas Carol'?
    Users sort answers between categories
    Sorting
    30s

Teachers give this quiz to your class