A Christmas carol

Question 1

A tight fisted hand at the grind-stone-About Scrooge

Answer 1

Scrooges actions causing a major affect on the poor
Scrooge objectifies the poor
Is this why Tim ended up tiny
Dickens criticising the rich
Like god trying to control the poor lives and shows the power of money

Question 2

A squeezing wrenching grasping scraping clutching covetous old sinner- about Scrooge

Answer 2

Covetous- possessing something others want the poor want his money but because he’s miserly refuses to give them the money
Sinner he doesn’t care about the poor and the 7 deadly sins of greed

Question 3

Scrooge charactonym

Answer 3

The way he try to screw the poor lives up because he’s miserly

Question 4

No warmth could warm him no wintery weather could chill him- about Scrooge

Answer 4

Pathetic fallacy emphasising his miserliness
Inhumane and numb to the world
Shows he’s ghostly and this foreshadows Marleys ghost
Shows he’s unchangeable and stuck in his old ways

Question 5

He had so heated himself with rapid walking in the fog and frost- about Fred (Scrooges nephew)

Answer 5

Jolly
Foil to Scrooge
Is a kind hearted man

Question 6

He was all in a glow- about Fred (Scrooges nephew)

Answer 6

Angelic
Juxtaposes Scrooge
The lexical choice ‘glow’ connotes light which is often linked with purity and hope, emphasising that Fred acts as a role model for Scrooge to learn from.

Question 7

Are there no prisons.Are there no workhouses- Scrooge to the charity men

Answer 7

Rhetorical question
Scrooge used to be poor so he should show compassion
Malthusian ideology (the ideas of the rich)
Trying to show his opinion on the matter
Emphasising his callousness
Wants to let the poor suffer

Question 8

If they would rather die they better do it and decrease the surplus population- Scrooge to the charity men

Answer 8

Malthusian ideology
Scrooge taking no responsibility
Showing the rich have no empathy for the poor
Dickens wants to show that the rich should take responsibility for the plight of the poor
Uses dehumanising pronouns

Question 9

Like a child yet not so like a child as like and old man- describing the ghost of Christmas past

Answer 9

Repetition of old shows him going from old and the repetition of Christmas each year
Juxtaposition of old and young could reflect one’s past is often distant and old yet also new as new memories are made and old memories continue to remain and can be rediscovered
The child shows innocence but the old man suggests due to Scrooge now it becoming a sinner and covetous
Represents all of his past

Question 10

The arms where long and muscular-ghost of Christmas past

Answer 10

Strongest ghost showing the power it has over Scrooge
Disconcerting appearance
Contrasts between rhetoric and lack of nutrition in the workhouses
Long arms can reach deep into your past

Question 11

From the crown of its head there sorbs a bright clear jet of light- Ghost of Christmas past

Answer 11

Goodness
Heavenly
The light is like a halo
Sheds a light on the past showing Scrooge when he was kind

Question 12

A great extinguisher for a cap which it now held under its arm- Ghost of Christmas past

Answer 12

The cap stops the light and makes it seem like want to ignore past
Scrooge wants to stay ignorant

Question 13

I wear the chains I forged in life- Marley

Answer 13

Imagery of the chains being made from sins
Finally admitting responsibility
Forged- past tense verb

Question 14

The chain he drew was clasped about his middle. It was long and wound about him like a tail- Marley

Answer 14

The chain is long showing he has many sins which makes him like an incosiderate animal
Tail- devilish

Question 15

Cash-boxes, keys, padlocks, ledgers, deeds, and heavy purses wrought in steel- Marley

Answer 15

Wrought/permanent
Suggests all the ways he was miserly in his life by hoarding his money

Question 16

A solitary child neglected by his friends- Scrooge

Answer 16

Shows where his loneliness began as a child
Neglected- verb, not cared for shows how he now treats the poor also shows he’s now afraid of rejection so he doesn’t try to make any new friends
Solitary- continues into later life and links to solitary as an oyster
Chained to his childhood/past

Question 17

Putting her arms about his neck and often kissing him- Fan (Scrooges sister)

Answer 17

Foil to Scrooge
Embracing
She’s the happiness Scrooge once had in his life
Kissing- affectionate and innocent verb
Often- adverb suggests the depth of her love
Him- pronoun she gives her love outwardly

Question 18

Fuel was heaped upon the fire- Fezzywig

Answer 18

Foil to Scrooge
Heaped- verb shows an abundance
Juxtaposes Scrooge who gives nothing to Bob
Fire- represents emotional warmth and generosity

Question 19

The happiness he gives is quite as great as if it cost a fortune- Fezzywig

Answer 19

Foil to Scrooge
Happiness- abstract noun moral message of how the rich need to change
Simile- shows generosity and happiness is greater than wealth
Scrooge starts to realize he needs to become more like Fezzywig

Question 20

Another idol has displaced me … a golden one- Belle

Answer 20

Belle- charactonym of beauty showing that Scrooge rather money
Displaced- shoved Belle aside for some money

Question 21

Darkness is cheap and Scrooge liked it- Scrooge

Answer 21

Darkness- symbolises the plight of the poor
Scrooge is miserly
Links to why he’s so lonely

Question 22

Heaped upon the floor… Juicy oranges mucous pears, immense twelfth-cakes- Ghost of christmas present

Answer 22

Heaped- abundance
Immense shows the expense of the items
Expensive cake with exotic food
Shows what the poor do not have ( good nutrition)

Question 23

Is it a foot or a claw… yellow meager ragged scowling wolfish- Ignorance and Want

Answer 23

Animalistic/wolfish
Savages
Can cause a lot of damage to society
Starved/malnutrition
Symantec list
Full of hate

Question 24

Look here look look down here- Ghost of Christmas present

Answer 24

Scrooge needs to pay attention to there warnings
Imperative commanding language

Question 25

They are mans beware the boy .. for on his brow I see written doom

Answer 25

Doom of society Rich have condemned the poor Show how rich need to change Scrooge is doomed

Question 26

The Spirit answered not, but pointed onward with its hand- Ghost of christmas yet to come

Answer 26

The silence emphasises the inevitability of the future The pointing hand symbolises fate and the inescapable consequences of Scrooge's actions The lack of dialogue creates a chilling and ominous tone

Question 27

It was shrouded in a deep black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form- Ghost of christmas yet to come

Answer 27

The black garment symbolises death, mystery, and the unknown The concealment mirrors Scrooge's fear of confronting his own mortality and legacy Represents the grim reaper

Question 28

The only emotion the Ghost could show him, caused by the event, was one of pleasure- Ghost of christmas yet to come

Answer 28

Highlights the cold indifference people feel toward Scrooge’s death Forces Scrooge to reflect on the impact of his selfish life

Question 29

A churchyard. Here, then; the wretched man whose name he had now to learn lay underneath the ground- Ghost of christmas yet to come

Answer 29

The churchyard is a physical representation of death and finality Wretched man suggests moral condemnation, foreshadowing Scrooge's shock when he discovers the grave is his

Question 30

The finger pointed from the grave to him, and back again- Ghost of christmas yet to come

Answer 30

The cyclical motion of the finger reinforces the connection between Scrooge's actions and his ultimate fate The ghost’s gesture forces Scrooge to accept responsibility for his own doom

Question 31

Oh, tell me I may sponge away the writing on this stone- Scrooge

Answer 31

The metaphor of sponging away suggests erasing his sins and changing his fate The writing on this stone represents his legacy and death, symbolising the permanence of one’s actions The plea shows Scrooge’s desperation and genuine desire for redemption, emphasising Dickens' theme of transformation and hope for personal change Highlights the moral message that it is never too late to reform and make amends for past wrongs

Question 32

He sat very close to his father’s side, upon his little stool. Bob held his withered hand, as if he loved the child, and wished to keep him by his side, and dreaded that he might be taken from him- Bob

Answer 32

This quote conveys the deep bond between Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, emphasizing familial love and the fragility of life The imagery of the withered hand symbolises Tiny Tim's physical frailty and the struggles of the poor Bob’s actions reflect the theme of compassion and the importance of cherishing loved ones The dread of losing Tim underscores the social critique of inequality and the lack of support for vulnerable families in Victorian society Something beautiful killed Foil to Scrooge and his farther Like god and Jesus relationship

Question 33

I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year- Scrooge

Answer 33

Scrooge’s promise to honour Christmas shows his commitment to compassion and charity, values that are crucial in addressing the plight of the poor The phrase “all the year” implies an ongoing dedication to helping others, not just during the festive season, aligning with Dickens’ critique of neglecting the less fortunate

Question 34

He became as good a friend, as good a master, and as good a man, as the good old city knew- Scrooge

Answer 34

Scrooge’s transformation benefits those he previously exploited, including Bob Cratchit, who represents the working poor By becoming a “good master,” Scrooge addresses issues of inequality and exploitation, showing his new care for the welfare of his employees

Question 35

And to Tiny Tim, who did not die, he was a second father- Scrooge

Answer 35

Scrooge’s financial support ensures Tiny Tim’s survival, demonstrating how generosity can directly alleviate the struggles of poverty Tiny Tim symbolises the vulnerable poor, and Scrooge’s role as a “second father” reflects Dickens’ call for society to protect and nurture the needy

Question 36

He was early at the office next morning... to catch Bob Cratchit coming late- Scrooge

Answer 36

Scrooge’s playful kindness contrasts with his former harsh treatment of Bob, showing his newfound respect for the working poor By increasing Bob’s salary and improving his working conditions, Scrooge directly addresses the hardships faced by Victorian labourers

Question 37

God bless us, every one- Scrooge

Answer 37

Tiny Tim’s joyful declaration represents the resilience and hope of the poor, despite their struggles Scrooge’s transformation ensures that Tim’s blessing is fulfilled, reflecting Dickens’ belief that society’s generosity can uplift the most vulnerable

Question 38

Key themes

Answer 38

Redemption Social injustice Family Christmas Spirit Capitalism Epiphanies Critique of victorian society Death and loss

Question 39

What was Dickens authorial intent behind writing a Christmas Carol

Answer 39

Highlighting Social Inequality Encouraging Moral Transformation Critiquing Industrialization and Materialism Offering Hope and Optimism