a christmas carol

Question 1

what 3 ghosts are there in a christmas carol?

Answer 1

the ghost of christmas past
the ghost of christmas present
the ghost of christmas yet to come

Question 2

what does the ghost of christmas past show scrooge?

Answer 2

• visions of his childhood, young adulthood and his happier times
• it represents memory

Question 3

what does the ghost of christmas present show scrooge?

Answer 3

• visions of the world on christmas day, including heart warming scenes of celebration at the cratchits house and scrooges nephew fred
• it represents generosity and good will

Question 4

what does the ghost of christmas yet to come show scrooge?

Answer 4

• scrooges lack of sympathy for the poor, how badly he treats his clerk bob cratchit and that the cratchits poor family health will result in the death of Tiny Tim

Question 5

what are the key events in the plot of a christmas carol?

Answer 5

• scrooge makes cratchit work in the cold
• scrooge refuses to give to charity
• scrooge is haunted by marley
• visit from the ghost of christmas past
• visit from the ghost of christmas present
• visit from the ghost of christmas yet to come
• scrooge mends his ways
• scrooge is redeemed