In 'A Christmas Carol', what is the name of Ebenezer Scrooge’s deceased business partner who visits him as a ghost?
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Correct answer: Jacob Marley
Jacob Marley appears bound in chains made of cash boxes and ledgers to warn Scrooge of his impending fate. His visit initiates the sequence of the three spirits of Christmas.
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