7th Reading - A Christmas Carol Act 2, Scenes 1 & 2 Flashcards
What sounds are sued to establish Act 2, Scene 1 as a scary scene?
Ghostly music and thunder and lightening noises
How does Marley plan to surprise Scrooge in Scene 1?
He changes time
Who visits Scrooge in Scene 1?
The Ghost of Christmas Present
How does the Ghost of Christmas Present defer from the Ghost of Christmas Past in appearance?
He is jolly and cheerful and always looks the same
What must Scrooge do to travel with the Ghost of Christmas Present?
Scrooge touches the robe of the Ghost of Christmas Present to travel with him.
What does the Ghost of Christmas Present sprinkle from his torch?
kindness
At the end of Scene 2, what does Scrooge do to travel with the Ghost of Christmas Present?
Scrooge touches the Ghost of Christmas Present’s heart.
On what group does the Ghost of Christmas Present sprinkle the most kindness?
The poor
How many brothers has the ghost Christmas Present say he has had?
1800
When he meets the Ghost of Christmas Present, what does Scrooge say that shows he has already changed?
Teach me so I will profit
Marley says that nothing will astonish Scrooge now and so he will give him nothing. What does he mean by that?
nothing will astonish Scrooge - nothing will make him happy
the beginning of a play/book
Prologue
harsh
Severe
driving, irresistible force
Compulsion
a noisy festive person
Revelers