The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come Quotes

Question 1

It was shrouded in a ___

Answer 1

It was shrouded in a deep black garment.
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Death

Symbolism, Describing the ghost like the Grim Reaper which foreshadows the future to involve death

Question 2

The Spirit neither spoke ____

Answer 2

“The Spirit neither spoke nor moved.”
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Fear

Striking fear into both Scrooge and the readers with it’s deminers

Question 3

I fear you more than ___

Answer 3

I fear you more than any Spectre I have seen
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Fear

Dickens is using fear to complete Scrooge’s transformation, and also to further scare Victorian readers who were already scared of the supernatural

Question 4

I don’t mind going if ___

Answer 4

“I don’t mind going if a lunch is provided”
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Death and Fear

Emotive language, Showing that the businessmen whom Scrooge thought respected him didn’t care about his death and would only attend the funeral if given a free lunch.

Question 5

Still the Ghost pointed with an ___

Answer 5

“Still the Ghost pointed with an unmoved finger to the head”

Fear

The Ghost of Christmas yet to come silently demands that Scrooge pays attention. The fact he never speaks along with his lack of movement are extremely powerful as it’s the final thing that allows Scrooge to realise the error of his way.