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A Christmas Carol Flashcards

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Where was Scrooge at the beginning of the history?

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Work, scrooge and Marley 

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why doesn’t Scrooge give Bob Cratchett the day off for Christmas

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He does not want to pay for a day someone does not work

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How does Scrooge react to first seeing Marley’s ghost

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Turtles he is in disbelief. He thinks he’s imagining things.

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What do Marley’s chains look like? What do they represent?

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They have symbols of money, representing Marley’s greed in his life

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What warning does Marley bring to Scrooge

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He is doomed to have the same fate, if he does not change, but he has a second chance

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Scrooge’s nephew, Fred tries to persuade him to come to Christmas dinner. What arguments does he use? What else could he have said to convince Scrooge?

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He says “ nay, uncle, but you never came to see me before that happened. Why give it as a reason for not coming now” he is saying, you have nothing to lose no strings attached

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 why is Scrooge alone at school? What does this reveal about his family?

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His parents are not very involved, giving him a hard childhood

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How did Scrooge cope with loneliness as a child?

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He read books. He would meet exotic characters in his books.

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What happens at Fezziwig warehouse?

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He tells his employees to stop work, cleanup, set up, and start celebrating. The guest arrive, and they all spend the night dancing and partying.

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“ a small matter… to make these silly folks full of gratitude” why does the spirit say this and how does Scrooge respond?

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He wants him to understand that Fezziwig is taking a little that he has to bring joy to others trying to show Scrooge. It does not take a lot to bring joy.

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Who is the girl in the morning dress? What clue in the text helps you infer who she is

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She is Scrooge’s fiancé, she broke their relationship, because Scrooge was greedy

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What causes Scrooge does suddenly think of his nephew

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His nephew is only living family. He sees his nephew and thinks of his dead sister.

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What causes screw to suddenly think of his clerk?

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He sees Fessick and remembers his kindness

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How is the ghost of Christmas present different from the last ghost? What kind of personality does this ghost have?

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This ghost is more jolly, fun, louder, and more personable

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Where does the ghost of Christmas present take Scrooge 1st

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 he takes him to the streets of London, where everyone is preparing for the festivities. He is showing him the joy of Christmas.

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What are the crutches excited about doing on Christmas? Why does Scrooge need to see their excitement?

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They are excited for Christmas dinner. They get to all be together. He is showing him he needs to find joy and family even though he works a lot.

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What kind of child is tiny Tim? Why do you think he is this way?

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He is not healthy, but still happy and thankful for everything, his conditions make him humble and thankful

18
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What unexpected thing does Scrooge nephew say about him?

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He says he feels sorry for him. He can’t ever be angry with him, because he is missing the simple things like companionship in life.

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Besides, the crotchets in Fred’s homes, what is one other place the ghost takes Scrooge? what kind of Christmas celebration occurs at this place

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He takes him to a hut of a family of minor singing Christmas carols. He is showing him you can be joyful wherever you are.

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Why does the ghost of Christmas present appear to grow old at the end of the day?

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Because he can only exist while it’s Christmas Day, because he is the present ghost

21
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Who are ignorance and want and what do they symbolize?

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They are ghost coming from the ghost of Christmas present they represent lack of knowledge in poverty 

22
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Why does the ghost of Christmas yet to come up here as a dark, spooky, hooded figure who doesn’t speak

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He represents the miserable future of Scrooge. He is yet to come, it has not happened yet showing scroohe he can turn it around.

23
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What does the unnamed businessman say about their da Quaintance that reminds the reader of Scrooge?

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They say he has a lot of money, he owns a business

24
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Why do the charwoman, laundress, and undertakers men believe it is all right for them to sell the dead man’s processions 

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He’s dead! He only looked out for himself so his servant should be able to think about themselves too

25
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Why did The go to Christmas feature show Scrooge the crotchet family sadness after Tiny Tim has died

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They are sad, they are emotionally attached to him. He sees how people feel emotions about tiny Tim’s death, and not about his.


26
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What is the first thing Scrooge does after he realizes it is Christmas Day

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He goes to tell the boy in the street to buy a turkey for Bob Cratchett

27
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What is screeches mood in stave 5

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 he is happy and joyful and thankful for his second chance

28
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How does Scrooge demonstrate his new view of money?

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He wants to give it away, instead of keeping it all from himself

29
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What does Scrooge mean when he says that he includes” a great many back payments” in his donation

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Money he feels like he owes From when he did not donate

30
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What specific event or lesson has caused Scrooge to change his attitude towards Christmas, other people, and life in general

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How much more happy he used to be in seeing what his greed has cost him

31
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Why does Scrooge feel hesitant to go to his nephew door

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Because of the horse words he’s had with him

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33
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What did the spirit of Christmas past teach Scrooge?

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He teaches Scrooge that the simple things in life like love, friendship and laughter hold value . He also shows him the goodness that used to be in him, and of the people he used to love 

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What does the spirit of Christmas present teach Scrooge?

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He seeks to show Scrooge, that the true meaning of the holiday is found in the joy that comes from giving to others and celebrating together, 

35
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What does the spirit of Christmas future show Scrooge?

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He shows that his future fate is not set in stone written on his gravestone, but can be changed by changing his actions in the present 

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