Ghosts and supernatural

Question 1

What is the description of the Ghost of Christmas Past?

Answer 1

“like a child…like an old man” -Stave 2 (Narrator) Contrasting similes.

Question 2

What does Marley say to Scrooge about the afterlife and his punishment for being so selfish?

Answer 2

“I wear the chains I forged in life” -Stave 1 (Jacob Marley) Metaphor.

Question 3

What quote shows the generosity and kindness of the Ghost of Christmas Present?

Answer 3

“open hand” -Stave 3 (Narrator) Imagery.

Question 4

How is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come represented when Scrooge first sees him?

Answer 4

“slowly, gravely, silently approached” -Stave 4 (Narrator) Dark imagery.

Question 5

What is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come described to look like?

Answer 5

‘A solemn Phantom, draped and hooded, coming, like a mist upon the ground’ -Stave 4 (Narrator) Simile.

Question 6

What had Marley realised in the afterlife?

Answer 6

‘Mankind was my business’ -Stave 1 (Marley) Tone: regretful.

Question 7

What is the Ghost of Christmas Past described to look like?

Answer 7

‘from the crown of its head there sprung a bright clear jet of light’ -Stave 2 (Narrator) Imagery.

Question 8

How is the Ghost of Christmas Present presented?

Answer 8

’ Jolly giant’ -Stave 3 (Narrator) positive adjectives.

Question 9

What quote shows the warmth and light of the Ghost of Christmas Present?

Answer 9

’ bore a glowing torch… to shed its light on Scrooge’ -Stave 3 (Narrator) Imagery