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'A Christmas Carol' Stave 2
'A Christmas Carol' Stave 2
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1
The GofCPast is described in contradictions e.g "long and muscular" arms but its feet and legs?
as fragile as frozen twigs
most delicately formed
as delicate and fragile as a child's
as thin and short as pencils
2
According to young Scrooge, what does the world profess "to condemn"?
the hoarding of money
the pursuit of wealth
the inequalities in society
the mistreatment of the poor
3
Scrooge worked for Fezziwig in what capacity?
as a manager
as an accountant
as an apprentice
as an assistant
4
What is the first regret Scrooge experiences from his actions in Stave 1?
not being charitable to the two "portly gentlemen"
not being kinder to Bob Cratchit
chasing off the carol singer
not accepting Fred's invitation to dinner
5
According to Scrooge's fiancee, the memory of their parting will cause him pain for how long?
a very, very brief time
until the next payment of gold is clasped in his hands
for the rest of his days
many, many a year
6
What language techniques does Dickens use to show Scrooge's distress at the vision of Belle?
block capitals
imperatives
powerful similes
exclamatory sentences
7
Where does the Ghost of Christmas Past appear to Scrooge?
In the next door room
At the window
At the foot of his bed
Near Scrooge's head
8
Belle, Scrooge's old fiancee, says what type of idol has replaced her?
a golden one
a hollow one
a shallow one
an evil one
9
What "fragments" are in the face of the Ghost of Christmas Past at the end of Stave 2?
all three of the Ghosts who haunt Scrooge
all the faces it had shown him
all the money hoarded in his counting house
all the Christmases Scrooge has ignored
10
The reason Scrooge spent so many Christmases at school is because...?
his father seems to have been unkind to him
he is an orphan
he loved spending the holidays with his friends
his mother cannot cope with him and all his siblings
11
On seeing his old fiancée's daughter, Scrooge imagines her as his daughter using what metaphor?
"a sun in his cold, miserable world"
"a spring-time in the haggard winter of his life"
"a ray of light in the darkness he had created for himself"
"an ember of warmth to touch his chilled heart"
12
Due to Marley dying, the vision Scrooge sees of Belle and her family is at least how old?
1 year
7 years
10 years
5 years
13
Even when the Ghost of Christmas Past has vanished, what remains that Scrooge cannot hide?
memories
the faces of the people they have just seen
light
music
14
What does Scrooge say that Fezziwig did NOT have "the power" over them?
to make us successes or failures
to make our service light or burdensome
to render us happy or unhappy
to make our service a pleasure or a toil
15
When Scrooge arrives at the place "I was bred in", identify a reaction he has?
a teardrop runs down his cheek
he is left gasping for breath
he stumbles to the ground, disorientated
a trembling lip
16
After the dance at Fezziwig's, Scrooge says he would like to have "a word or two" with who?
my old boss, Fezziwig
my younger self
my clerk, Bob
my nephew, Fred
17
The Ghost of Christmas Past's claim that his presence is for Scrooge's "welfare" is changed to?
redemption
sins
reclamation
salvation
18
How does Scrooge rid himself of the Ghost of Christmas Past?
he wrestles with it until the spirit vanishes entirely
he pulls down the extinguisher cap on its head
he closes the curtains of his bed on it
he closes his eyes and screams at it to leave him
19
The GofCPast has fresh green holly (a "wintry emblem") but what is it wearing in contrast?
summer flowers
a daisy chain
a crown of feathers
ears of corn in its hair
20
The Ghost of Christmas Past says of Scrooge's sister, Fan, that "she had a large..."?
soul
spirit
heart
head
