Stave 1

Question 1

Describing Scrooge

Answer 1

“As solitary as an oyster.”

Question 2

Scrooge’s belief about workhouses

Answer 2

“If they would rather die,” said Scrooge, “they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.”

Question 3

Dickens using Marley to scare victorians to change their ways.

Answer 3

“I wear the chain I forged in life.

Question 4

Marley talking about Scrooge’s sins.

Answer 4

“It is a ponderous chain.”