People
What famous catchphrase does Scrooge use to describe Christmas?
"Bah! Humbug!"
In what city does A Christmas Carol take place?
London
Who Said It?
"I see a vacant seat... in the poor chimney corner, and a crutch without an answer, carefully preserved."
The Ghost of Christmas Present
What does the Ghost of Christmas Past look like?
A strange figure that looks like a child, but also an old man. The spirit has white hair, unwrinkled skin, long arms, and delicate legs. Past wears a white tunic, holds green holly, and is bright/emits light.
Christmas Eve
In what century was the novella published?
19th century (1843)
Who Said It?
"I wear the chain I forged in life."
Jacob Marley
How does the Ghost of Christmas Future (Yet To Come) communicate with Scrooge?
He points.
Why does Belle end her engagement to Scrooge?
He loves money more.
Who says it?
"Another idol has displaced me."
Describe the room that the Ghost of Christmas Present sits and waits for Scrooge.
The walls are covered in greenery, making the room look like a grove. There are leaves of holly, mistletoe, and ivy. The fireplace is lit. There is much food and drink. (Green/Natural & Warm)
What does Jacob Marley carry around with him as a ghost?
Chains with lockboxes , keys, padlocks....
What real-life place did Charles Dickens work in as a young boy?
Shoe-Dye Factory
Finish the Quote:
"If they would rather die, they had better do it, and..."
"...decrease the surplus population."
What two children does the spirit of Christmas Present show to Scrooge under his robe?
Ignorance and Want
How did Charles Dickens feel as a child?
He was lonely, felt neglected and unloved.
Finish the Quote:
"I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year. I will live..."
"...in the Past, the Present, and the Future."
In Act 2, Scene 5, Marley uses a word repeatedly. What is that word?
"An act of _______ is like the first green grape of summer."
"... the taste of _____ is too too sweet."
Kindness