"A Christmas Carol" Stave 2 Questions

What mood is created by the following sentence in the first paragraph?

“…suddenly the church clock tolled a deep, dull, hollow, melancholy ONE.”

• Lighthearted and happy

• Dark and frightening

• Strange and mysterious

• Inspirational and uplifting

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Which statement represents the ghost’s meaning when he tells Scrooge, "’Bear but a touch of my hand there,’ said the Spirit, laying it upon his heart, ‘and you shall be upheld in more than this!’”

• His hand on Scrooge’s heart will hold him up by the collar of his coat.

• His hand on Scrooge’s heart will make sure Scrooge falls from the window.

• His hand on Scrooge’s heart will make sure Scrooge does not fall from the window.

• His hand on Scrooge’s heart will keep Scrooge from falling and also help him in another way.

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Based on the following line, which is true about Mr. Fezziwig?

"Yo ho, my boys!" said Fezziwig. "No more work tonight. Christmas Eve, Richard. Christmas, Ebenezer!”

• He cares about Ebenezer and Richard.

• He is very tough on Ebenezer and Richard.

• He doesn’t believe the boys work hard enough.

• He believes the boys should work through Christmas.

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How does Fezziwig’s treatment of Scrooge when he was his employee create irony?

• Fezziwig was a kind boss to Scrooge, but Scrooge treats his clerk unfairly.

• Fezziwig was a kind boss to Scrooge, and Scrooge is very kind of his clerk.

• Fezziwig was a harsh boss which shows why Scrooge is so harsh.

• Fezziwig was a very relaxed boss, and Scrooge is relaxed toward his clerk.

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What is the ghost revealing about the relationship between money and happiness?

"A small matter," said the Ghost, "to make these silly folks so full of gratitude. He has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money, -- three or four perhaps.”

• You need to spend money in order for people to feel gratitude toward you.

• You can show people kindness without having to spend a lot of money.

• People will not respect you unless you throw expensive parties.

• Throwing a fun Christmas party will convince your employees to like you.

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Scrooge says, “The happiness [Mr. Fezziwig] gives is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." How does this line advance the plot?

• Scrooge is beginning to realize that making people happy can cost a fortune.

• Scrooge is realizing that the only way to make friends is to buy them gifts.

• Scrooge is starting to see the error of his behavior.

• Scrooge is not being cooperative with the Ghost of Christmas Past.

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After he sees Fezziwig’s Party, Scrooge says, “I should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. That's all." What can readers infer he might want to say to him?

• He wants to tell him that he’s doing a terrible job.

• He wants to apologize for not throwing a Christmas party.

• He wants to yell at his clerk for not throwing a Christmas party.

• He wants to apologize for being so hard on his clerk.

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Which statement shows why Scrooge’s fiancé ended their engagement?

• “I have no just cause to grieve."

• “Another idol has displaced me”

• “I release you.”

• "Spirit! remove me from this place."

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What does Scrooge’s reaction to seeing his fiancé break up with him reveal about his feelings?

• He is upset because he realizes he made a big mistake.

• He is upset because he realizes he would’ve been very unhappy married to her.

• He is angry because the ghost will not take him home.

• He is angry because he’d rather be at his office working.

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How do the events of this chapter change how Scrooge feels about his behavior?

• He realizes that he’ll never be able to be the same happy young man.

• He is realizing that his success makes him happier than having friends and family.

• He realizes that his desire for money made him miss out on happiness he could’ve had.

• He realized that he is a better boss than Fezziwig because he made more money.

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