ACC Character Questions Flashcards
What does Ebenezer Scrooge say about prisons and workhouses?
“Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses?”
What is Scrooge’s view on Christmas?
“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.”
What does Scrooge say about the surplus population?
“If they would rather die, they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.”
What does Jacob Marley say about his chain?
“I wear the chain I forged in life.”
What was Jacob Marley’s business?
“Mankind was my business!”
What hope does Jacob Marley offer?
“You have yet a chance and hope of escaping my fate.”
What does the Ghost of Christmas Past say about shadows?
“These are but shadows of the things that have been.”
What does the Ghost of Christmas Past ask?
“Would you so soon put out, with worldly hands, the light I give?”
What does the Ghost of Christmas Present say about Ignorance and Want?
“They are Man’s. This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want. Beware them both.”
What invitation does the Ghost of Christmas Present extend?
“Come in! and know me better, man!”
What is notable about the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?
(Silent throughout, only points.)
What does Bob Cratchit say about his child?
“My little, little child!”
What does Bob Cratchit say about Mr. Scrooge?
“I’ll give you Mr. Scrooge, the Founder of the Feast!”
What does Tiny Tim say?
“God bless us, every one!”
What does Fred say about Scrooge?
“I am sorry for him; I couldn’t be angry with him if I tried.”
What does Fred say about Christmas?
“Christmas is a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time.”
What does Belle say about being displaced?
“Another idol has displaced me… a golden one.”
What does Belle wish for Scrooge?
“May you be happy in the life you have chosen.”
What does Fezziwig say about happiness?
“He has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome.”
