7th Reading - Christmas Carol Act 2 Scenes 3-5 Flashcards

1
Q

What does Scrooge first think when he sees the Cratchit family in scene 3?

A

He thinks it is foolishness for him to live in poverty after 15 shillings a week.

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2
Q

What does the Ghost of Christmas Present say to Scrooge know he can change what will happen in the future?

A

If you do not change your ways the child will die.

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3
Q

What are the two women and the man selling to Old Joe?

A

Scrooges belongings

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4
Q

What does the Ghost of Christmas Future do to give Scrooge hope?

A

It stops pointing at the gravestone with EBENEZER SCROOGE written on it.

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5
Q

Why does Fred continue to invite Scrooge to dinner every year even though he always says no?

A

He cares about his uncle

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6
Q

Why do those scoundrels have the ability to get to Scrooge’s possessions after his death?

A

Nobody cared about him.

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7
Q

Which line in the play, spoken by Marley, best summarizes the theme of the play?

A

Two misers turned alas one in death but the other in time’s culminate nick.

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8
Q

Why is the clock on the stage important to the action?

A

To tell when everything is happening

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9
Q

How does the Ghost of Christmas Future compare to the Ghost of Christmas Present?

A

Future is a phantom when present is a jolly man. Both are ghost.

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10
Q

Whose corpse does Scrooge see?

A

His corpse

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11
Q

What is the effect of the Ghost of Christmas Future’s silence?

A

It makes him more confusing and scarier.

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12
Q

What has happened to Tiny Tim in Scene 4?

A

He died

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13
Q

What promise does Scrooge make in Scene 5?

A

That he will change his life

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14
Q

What does Scrooge have Adam do?

A

Buy the biggest bird in the poulerture’s shop.

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15
Q

What does Scrooge whisper to the portly man?

A

He will repay him not a farthing less.

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16
Q

Loud enough to be heard.

A

audible

17
Q

Amaze

A

astonish

18
Q

Harsh

A

severe