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Christmas Carol Study Guide Flashcards

1
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Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?

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A cold hearted bitter man that does not like Christmas

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Who is Bob Marley?

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He is Scrooges dead business partner

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Who is Bob Cratchit?

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Scrooges Employee

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Who is Fan?

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Scrooges Sister

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5
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Who is Fred?

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Scrooges nephew

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Who is Mr. Fezziwig?

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A jolly man whom scrooge apprenticed

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Who is Tint Tim?

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The youngest of Bob Cratchit’s children who is ill

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Who is Belle?

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Scrooges young romance

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Who was the first spirit to visit Scrooge?

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The Ghost of Christmas Past

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Who was the second Spirit to visit Scrooge?

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The Ghost of Christmas Present

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Who was the last Spirit?

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The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

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Where does the story take place?

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In London England in 1843 around Christmas time in the winter

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13
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What is the weather of the town in the story?

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Cold and Foggy

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14
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What is the mood of the story?

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Dark yet hopefull

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What is the theme of the story?

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Compassion and Forgiveness

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16
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Describe the Ghost of Christmas Past.

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Small elderly has a flame for a head

17
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Describe the ghost of Christmas Present

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Jolly tall and cheery

18
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Describe the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

A

Dark mysterious grim

19
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What message did Marley come to bring Scrooge?

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To warn him that he could end up just like him (Marley) when he dies. In chains

20
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What is Scrooges relationship with his nephew Fred?

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He doesn’t care for his nephew, but his nephew stops by every Christmas to wish Scrooge a merry Christmas and invite him to dinner

21
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What is Scrooges opinion on Christmas?

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He doesn’t see any use for Christmas. He always says “Bah Humbug”

22
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Describe Scrooges house and how is it a reflection of him?

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His house is dark, empty, and cold.It reflects his stingy nature because he will not purchase oil for the lamps or gas for heat

23
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Compare Scrooges childhood to the present.

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His childhood was not entirely happy, but it did include some joy. But in the present he cannot find any joy or happiness

24
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What happened to Scrooges romantic relationship with Belle?

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They met when they were both poor, but Scrooge became rich and too focused on money to love her

25
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Describe Christmas at the Cratchit house.

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They are happy in spite of being poor. Tiny Tim is very sick, but he is still happy and blessed

26
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What is revealed to scrooge at his nephews Christmas party?

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They are all having a great time. Fred Scrooges nephew is talking kindly of him but others are not. Scrooge in his spirit form decides to play with them even though they can’t here or see him.

27
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What does the Ghost of Christmas Present reveal under his robe?

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He reveals two children, a boy and girl. The girl is want and the boy is ignorance.

28
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What is revealed to scrooge at the Cratchit house while with the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?

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Tiny Tim is dead and Bob Cratchit is sad.

29
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What does scrooge learn about his own future?

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He learns that he is dead because he sees a gravestone with Ebenezer Scrooge written on it.

30
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After seeing his grim future, what does Scrooge want to know about it and how does the spirit respond?

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He wants to know if he can change his future, meaning can he change the path of the future by changing his ways. The Spirit does not speak only point at the grave.

31
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How does Scrooge feel when he wakes up?

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He feels giddy, excited and overjoyed that he is alive. It is not the future and the can now choose a new path. He will now keep Christmas.

32
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Where does Scrooge spend Christmas?

A

At his nephew Fred’s house

33
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What does Scrooge do with the prized turkey?

A

Sent it to Bob Cratchit

34
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How does Scrooge respond to Cratchit showing up late for work the next day?

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He doesn’t scold him for for being late and gives him a raise. He says he will help the struggling Cratchit family

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