Vocab Staves III
rich and luxurious or lavish
Opulent
Who was Jacob Marley in relation to Ebenezer Scrooge?
Jacob Marley was Ebenezer Scrooge's business partner.
a feeling or pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause
melancholly
flourish
florish
floorish
flourish
performince
performance
performanse
performance
reserved, modest, and shy
Demure
On which day does the story in Stave I take place?
The story takes place on Christmas Eve.
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
Facetious
calender
calendar
calinder
calendar
Interrupt
Inerupt
Interupt
Interrupt
(of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked
Wanton
Who invites Scrooge to Christmas dinner at the beginning of the story?
Scrooge's nephew, Fred, invites him to Christmas dinner.
understood or implied without being stated
tacit
analisys
analysis
analisis
analysis
absence
absince
abcense
absence
present, appearing, or found everywhere
Ubiquitous
What is Jacob Marley's ghost forced to carry around as a result of his actions in life?
A heavy chain made of cash boxes, keys, padlocks, ledgers, deeds, and heavy purses wrought in steel
of a person or their manner, unwilling or unable to believe something.
incredulous
psycology
psychology
psychologie
psychology
hipocrisy
hypocrisy
hypocricy
hypocrisy
abandon or mitigate a harsh intention or cruel treatment
Relent
How many years had it been since Jacob Marley died?
Jacob Marley had died seven years ago.
incessant
togethor
together
togethur
together
showing no activity; dull and sluggish
Stagnant
What is Scrooge's typical response when someone wishes him a Merry Christmas?
Scrooge typically responds with "Bah! Humbug!"
a passionate expression of grief or sorrow
lament
performince
performence
performance
performance
- well meaning and kindly
Benevolent
Why does Scrooge refuse to donate to the charity collectors?
Scrooge refuses to donate because he is miserly and believes that his taxes already support the prisons and workhouses; this reflects his lack of compassion and responsibility towards the poor.
cheerful and light hearted
jocund
interupt
intrupt
interrupt
interrupt
What do Marley's chains symbolize when he appears as a ghost?
Marley's chains symbolize the consequences of his greedy and selfish actions during his lifetime, suggesting that one's misdeeds can lead to eternal suffering.
involving ignoble actions or motives, dirty
sordid
How does Scrooge's treatment of his clerk, Bob Cratchit, reflect his character?
Scrooge's stingy and harsh treatment of Bob—such as keeping the office cold and begrudging him time off—highlights his lack of empathy and excessive miserliness.
having or showing a feeling of patronizing, pretending to be kind, superiority
condescending
In what way does the cold weather outside mirror Scrooge's personality?
The cold, bleak, and biting weather reflects Scrooge's own cold-heartedness and unwelcoming nature toward others.
disliking human kind and avoiding human society
misanthropy
Why might the author have chosen to have Scrooge's door knocker transform into Marley's face?
The transformation serves as a supernatural warning and foreshadows the upcoming ghostly visits, symbolizing the beginning of Scrooge's journey toward self-awareness and change.
At what time is Scrooge told to expect the first of the three spirits?
When the bell tolls one o'clock (1:00 AM).
What charitable request do the two gentlemen make when they visit Scrooge's office?
They ask for donations to help the poor and destitute during Christmas.