Symbolism in 'A Christmas Carol'
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- Q1What method does Dickens use in this quotation from 'A Christmas Carol': "…whose gruff old bell was always peeping slily down at Scrooge"?alliterationsimilepersonificationonomatopoeiamirroring30s
- Q2What does the fog in stave 1 of 'A Christmas Carol' symbolise?Scrooge's doubtScrooge's generosityScrooge's wealthScrooge's cold-hearted natureScrooge's ignorance30s
- Q3Which of the following definitions means 'to redeem'?To regain someone's respect and support.To be together with others.To discover a new sense of moral responsibility.To use an object or image to represent an idea.To drastically change.30s
- Q4What do bells represent in 'A Christmas Carol'?ignorance and wantChristmas and goodwillhope and lightpoverty and sufferingjudgement and moral awakening30s
- Q5What is the significance of the novella's name: 'A Christmas Carol'?Users sort answers between categoriesSorting30s
- Q6Why did Scrooge intimidate the caroller boy in stave 1 of 'A Christmas Carol'?Scrooge though the boy was a poor singer and so rejects his carol.Scrooge cannot stand singing because it reminds him of his childhood.Music symbolises equality and unity. In rejecting the boy Scrooge rejects unity.Music symbolises poverty. Scrooge scares the boy because he hates poor people.Scrooge cannot stand children, so he therefore hates the caroller boy.30s