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1
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Description of Scrooge in stave 1

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Hard and Sharp as flint
Tight fisted hand at the grindstone
Solitary as an Oyster

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Bob in Stave 1

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Dismal little cell

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What does Scrooge say to the portly gentlemen Stave 1

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Decrease the surplus population
I can’t afford to make idle people merry

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4
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What happens when Fred arrives in stave 1

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Merry Christmas Uncle!
His eyes sparkled and breathed smoked

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5
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(Quotes) Marley’s Ghost in Stave 1

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Mankind was my business
I wear he chain I forged in life

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What is Marley’s ghost covered in (stave 1)

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Chains with padlocks and money boxes attached

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How long had Marley been dead for

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7 Years
Dead as a doornail
7 years this very night

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8
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Why is Bobs small fire significant (stave 1)

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It shows Scrooges unwillingness to provide or care for others

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9
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When does Marley say the ghosts will arrive

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Midnight

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What does Scrooge see when he goes home

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Hearse going up the stairs
Marley’s face in the door knocker
Blames undigested beef

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11
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How is the ghost of Christmas past described - Stave 2

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No so child like as an old man
There were fragments of all the faces it had shown

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What does Scrooge see when he goes to the school - Stave 2

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Solitary child, neglected by his friends

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13
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What does Fezziwig have the power to do? (Quote) - Stave 2

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Power to render us happy or unhappy
Clear the tables!

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What does Belle say about her relationship with Scrooge - Stave 2

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Another idol has displaced me, a golden one

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What does the Ghost of Christmas past look like

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Young and old
Beam of light
Commanding

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What is the name of Scrooges sister

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Little fan, mother of Fred

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17
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What is Scrooges Fiancé called

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Belle

18
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What does Scrooge do at the end of Stave 2

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Gets angry and tries to put out the light from the ghost of Christmas past

19
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How is the Ghost of Christmas Present described (Quotes)

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Jolly Giant
Heaped up on the floor, turkeys ,geese and game

20
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Why is the ghost of Christmas Presents arrival significant

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The pile of items he arrives on, shows his materialistic views, but also he is sat on top. Showing he is above it

21
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How is Mrs Cratchits dress described (Quotes)

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‘Twice turned out dress’

22
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What do the Cratchits say at dinner about Scrooge?

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‘Ogre of the family’
‘Founder of the feast’

23
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What is said at Freds house about Scrooge - Stave 2

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I am sorry for him

24
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What is said when the Ghost of Christmas present reveals two things

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This boy is ignorance, this girl is want

25
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Why are ignorance and want so significant?

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Depicted as children, shocking people, showing the problems are to grow, children should be pure

26
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Where does the Ghost of Christmas present take Scrooge

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Cratchits House, Freds house, repeats Scrooges words and reveals the children

27
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What does the Ghost of Christmas Yet to come look like?

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Grim reaper, no Face can be seen

28
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What happens to Scrooge when the Ghost of Christmas Yet to come arrives

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‘Legs trembled beneath him’
He couldn’t speak

29
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What does Scrooge see in the town - Stave 4

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3 Bankers taking about a dead man and his money
‘When did he die?’
‘What’s he done with his money’

30
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What is the name of Scrooges maid

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Mrs Dilbur

31
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What’s does Mrs Dilber do?

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The maid sells Scrooges possessions, such as curtains and clothes

32
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What do the couple do when they find out about Scrooges death?

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Celebrate as their debts would be forgiven
‘There is hope yet’

33
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What does Bob say about Tims death - Stave 4

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My little little child
He was very light to carry

34
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What happens in the graveyard - Stave 4 (Quote)

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Read upon the neglected grave, his own name

35
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Why is the Ghost of yet to comes appearance important

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Symbolises death, foreshadows from the start

36
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What does Scrooge say he will do - Stave 5

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I will live in the past the present and the future

37
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What does Scrooge do for the Cratchits

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Send a ‘Prize Turkey’ to their house and even tips the boy that delivers it

38
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What does Scrooge give the the portly gentlemen

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An undisclosed sum of money
‘Allow me to ask your pardon’

39
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What is said when Scrooge goes to Freds house - Stave 5

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‘Let him in!’
Happiness is spread, and all rejoice

40
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What happens when Bob comes to work

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‘Halt growled Scrooge’
‘Raise your salary’

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