The Ghost
What is the color of the spirit's robe?
Deep green
What is the name of Scrooge's nephew?
Fred
Whom does the nephew toast near the end of the stave?
His Uncle Scrooge
Uneasy or fearful about something that might happen
"On Christmas Eve, Scrooge felt _____ as he awaited the visit of the ghosts, uncertain of what the night would bring."
Apprehensive
To command, order, direct
At the end of their visit, the Ghost of Christmas Past _____ farewell to Scrooge, leaving him to reflect on the memories of his lost youth and the choices that had shaped his life.
Bid, bade
What is the shape of the torch the spirit is holding? (You must use the phrasing from the book)
Plenty's Horn
Whose house do Scrooge and the spirit go to first?
Bob Cratchit's house
How many children do the Cratchit's have?
Six
An unpleasantly difficult, perplexing, or dangerous situation
Scrooge found himself in a difficult _____ when he realized that his selfish ways had led to a lonely and joyless life.
Predicament
The way a person behaves toward others, conduct, behavior
Even as the Ghost of Christmas Present showed him scenes of joy and generosity, Scrooge's cold and stern _____ remained unchanged, revealing how distant he had become from the warmth of the holiday spirit.
Demeanor
What is girded around the middle of the Ghost of Christmas Present?
A rusty, empty antique scabbard
What two places do Scrooge and the spirit go before attending his nephew's party?
A mining family's home and a lighthouse
Which friend of the nephew's is obsessed with the plump sister?
Topper
Mental disposition or temperment
At the beginning of A Christmas Carol, Scrooge's bad _____ made him a difficult and unapproachable man, particularly when dealing with his underpaid clerk, Bob Cratchit.
Humor
a game in which articles are taken from players
Because it is “good to be children sometimes,” all of the guests at Fred’s Christmas Party played games like _________ and “Yes and No.”
Forfeits
Who stands within the robes of the spirit?
Two children: Ignorance and Want
What is Scrooge afraid might happen to him as he sits in this "blaze of ruddy light?"
Spontaneous combustion
What is Martha's apprenticeship?
A milliner
Slyly crafty or cunning, tricky
Topper was very _________ in his attempts to get the plump sister to kiss him, including cheating at “Blind Man’s Bluff.”
Artful
wealth, riches, affluence, abundance
During the Ghost of Christmas Present's tour, Scrooge was amazed by the vibrant _____ of the holiday celebrations, where people gathered in warmth, laughter, and abundance.
Opulence
How many siblings does the spirit have?
1842
What is Scrooge prepared for, according to the narrator?
Everything and nothing
Name two of the games the nephew's guests play.
"Yes and No," forfeits and "Blind Man's Bluff"
willingness to believe or trust too readily, gullibility
Despite the strange happenings around him, Scrooge’s _____ made him initially doubt the reality of the spirits, wondering if he was simply dreaming or losing his mind.
Credulity
regret for one's wrongdoing or sinning, contrition, repentance
After witnessing the suffering caused by his greed, Scrooge felt a deep sense of _____, vowing to change his ways and embrace the spirit of Christmas.
Penitence