A Christmas Carol - Stave 4

What does the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come look like? (Pg 63)

• Scrooge's mean father

• The grim reaper

• Santa Clause

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What is Scrooge's initial reaction to The Ghost of the Future? (Pg 64)

• He fears him more than the other ghosts he has seen.

• He is relieved that the ghost showed up right on time.

• He does not feel anything, since he has already seen so much.

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What are the businessmen at the Stock Exchange talking about on Page 65?

• They are concerned about recent economic events.

• They are talking about going to a funeral, since it is likely that no one else will go.

• They are talking about buying a funeral home.

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What is the nickname given to the dead man by the wealthy gentlemen? (Pg 65)

• Old Scratch

• the Ogre

• Neither answer is correct

On Page 66, what reason does Scrooge give for not seeing himself (his own image) among his peers?

• He believes that he is the dead man that they were discussing.

• He knows that the Ghost's time is short.

• Since he plans to change his ways, his life will look different and he will not do what he used to do.

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According to a conversation on Page 68, why was it an easy thing to rob Scrooge after he died?

• He wanted the poor to have those items.

• These robbers are very experienced.

• He didn't have anyone to look after him, so he died alone.

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Why was Old Joe worried about them stealing Scrooge's blankets? (Pg 70)

• You would go to jail for a long time, if you were caught with them.

• He does not want people to get sick by catching an infection from the blankets.

• Blankets are not worth much, so they are definitely not worth the risk.

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On Page 72-73, who does Scrooge see... when he asks the Ghost to show him someone "who feels emotion caused by this man's death?"

• the Cratchits

• a couple who owed him a lot of money

• his nephew and his wife

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Pages 73-76 describe a very quiet scene at the Cratchit's house. Why is this?

• Tiny Tim has died.

• Everyone is working very hard.

• They are shocked to find that Peter is to be married.

On Page 77, how does the Ghost respond when Scrooge asks, "Are these the shadows of the things that Will be, or are they shadows of things that May be, only?"

• The ghost pointed to the grave.

• The ghost did not say a word.

• Both answers are correct.

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