Introduction
Paul Edward Kneeland
12/12/14
3rd
Scavenger Hunt for the “Scrooge” WebQuest
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The story takes place during the Victorian Era - a period of history from 1837-1901 during the reign of the Queen Victoria. Where is Camden-Town located? Be specific.
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Tiny Tim was a little boy who had an illness which made it difficult for him to walk without a crutch. What disease did he have?
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When Scrooge is asked to donate money to the poor, he refuses and asks, “Are there no prisons? And Union workhouses?”
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What is a Union Workhouse?
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What was it like?
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What did they eat?
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Plum Pudding and Smoking Bishop are two treats mentioned in A Christmas Carol.
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What are their main ingredients?
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What did they make it in?
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Select six or more important events in Charles Dickens’ life. Place the events on a timeline in correct order.
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event 1: date/year : description
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event 2: date/year : description
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even 3: date/year : description
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even 4: date/year : description
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even 5: date/year : description
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event 6: date/year : description
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Create a list of at least 10 hardships that child laborers (Working Children) faced during Victorian Times.
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Back in the Victorian era, their coins were called: pound, guinea, crown, farthing shilling, and pence. Scrooge paid Bob Cratchit “fifteen shilling a week.” Choose 5 (or more) different jobs and tell what the salary was for each one.
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Scrooge's mansion is obviously a cold, drafty place! Yet, he couldn't head down to his thermostat and turn up the heat. How did people of the Victorian Era stay warm?
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As a young boy, Scrooge was sent to a boarding school. Read about Education during the Victorian Era.
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Did most children go to boarding schools?
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How were girls educated differently than boys?
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Describe dame schools:
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ragged schools:
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Sunday schools:
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schools for all:
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Why did Charles Dickens write A Christmas Carol?
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What impact did this story have on the people of England in the 1800's?
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How does this story still affect "Christmas as we know it" today?