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