Plot
Characters
Quotations
Techniques
Context
100
Where did the Ghost of Christmas Present appear?
In the room next to Scrooge's bed chamber.
100

Who might the Ghost of Christmas present represent? Why did Dickens design the character this way - what's the purpose?

Father Christmas and Jesus - reference to the spirit of Christmas and the Christian origins of the festival.

100
What does Scrooge instruct the Ghost of Christmas Present to do when he meets him which shows he is ready to follow?
"Conduct me where you will"
100
"As good as gold"
Simile
100
What class did Scrooge belong to?
The Upper Class
200

How does Scrooge approach the Ghost of Christmas Present differently to how he approached the Ghost of Christmas Past?

He was submissive and he CHOSE to go with the spirit rather than be forced.

200
Describe the robe which the Ghost wore.
Deep green bordered with white fur.
200
What statement does Tiny Tim make in response to "A Merry Christmas to us all my dears. God bless us!"
"God bless us everyone!"
200
""Come in!" exclaimed the Ghost. "come in!"
Repetition
200
What class did Bob Cratchit's family belong to?
Working class
300
Whose home do Scrooge and the Ghost visit first?
Bob Cratchit's home
300

There are SEVEN Cratchit children. What are their names?

Martha, Belinda, Peter, Tiny Tim and two unnamed younger Cratchit children – Dickens mentions a "boy and a girl" without naming them.

300
How does Cratchit address Mr Scrooge in his Christmas toast?
"The Founder of the Feast."
300
"There were pears and apples clustered in high blooming pyramids..."
Imagery
300
Which was the most important city in the world during Victorian times?
London
400
What game is being played at Fred's Christmas dinner?
Yes and No
400
What does the spirit say will happen to Tiny Tim
Tiny Tim will die.
400
What toast does Fred raise to his uncle?
"A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to the old man, Whatever he is!"
400
"...the child will die."
Emotive language
400
Which country did Dickens visit with his wife after finding literary fame?
America
500

What are the FIVE main places that the Ghost of Christmas Present takes Scrooge to in Stave 3?

BONUS: Can you name the minor ones?

  • The Streets of London – To show people joyfully preparing for Christmas, despite their hardships.

  • The Cratchit Home – To witness Bob Cratchit’s loving but poor family, including the frail Tiny Tim.

  • A Mine (Coal Miners’ Hut) – To show poor miners celebrating Christmas with warmth and gratitude.

  • A Lighthouse – Where isolated lighthouse keepers still celebrate Christmas together.

  • A Ship at Sea – Where sailors, though far from home, still feel the Christmas spirit.

  • Fred’s House – To see Scrooge’s nephew Fred and his friends enjoying Christmas, even joking about Scrooge.

500

What are the names of the boy and girl hiding beneath the Spirit's robe and what do they symbolise? One of them has two meanings!

Want and Ignorance.

Want = need

Ignorance 1 = lack of knowledge and education

Ignorance 2 = lack of awareness the rich have about the lives of the poor.

500
What statement, originally made by Scrooge, does the Ghost of Christmas Present remind him of when Scrooge asks "Have they no refuse or resource?"
"Are there no prisons? Are there no work houses?"
500
"...the slow potatoes bubbling up, knocked loudly at the saucepan lid to be let out and pealed."
personification
500

Why did Dickens include charity collectors in his novel?

There was no Welfare state during the Victorian times and the poor, therefore, needed to rely upon donations from the rich.

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