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Why does Scrooge refuse to spend Christmas with his nephew?
Scrooge doesn't like/celebrate Christmas.
What is the theme or message of A Christmas Carol?
It is better to give than to receive. Don't take what you have for granted. Love your family. Etc...
Where does scene 1 take place?
At Scrooge's business shop
What did the Ghost of Christmas Past reveal about Scrooge's childhood?
That Scrooge cared for his sister, but overall, he was a very lonely child.
What time period is the play set in?
1800s
Where did the Ghost of Christmas Future take Scrooge throughout scene 5?
to Scrooge's house and then to the Cratchit's house
Which of the three ghosts is the scariest to Scrooge?
Ghost of Christmas Future
What does the gentleman visitor want when he visits Scrooge?
He wants to collect donations for the poor.
Where did Charles Dickens grow up?
England, London
What is the setting (city & time period) of the Christmas Carol story?
London in the 1800s
Why does the Ghost of Christmas Present take Scrooge to the Cratchit's house?
He wants Scrooge to realize that the Cratchits don't have a lot of money, but money is not all that matters to them.
Why did Scrooge lose his Sweetheart?
He couldn't marry her because she was poor. Their love was not enough for him.
What is foretold about Tiny Tim?
That he will die in the future
What did Charles Dickens enjoy writing about?
Injustice and the differences between the rich and the poor
What is the place that Scrooge finally celebrates Christmas?
his nephew, Fred's house
What did Bob Cratchit and his wife talk about while Scrooge listened when he was with the spirit?
Mrs. Cratchit doesn't think highly of Scrooge, but Bob wants him to still have a merry Chritsmas.
Name each spirit and what they teach Scrooge
Ghost of Christmas Past
Ghost of Christmas Present
Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
What does Jacob Marley carry around with him as a ghost? What does it represent?
Chains with lockboxes , keys, padlocks....
represents greed and wealth
Where does Scrooge live?
in Jacob Marley's house
What does the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come reveal to Scrooge?
That Scrooge will die alone if he continues with his greedy lifestyle