A Christmas Carol Stave 4 Quiz

How does the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come differ from the Ghost of Christmas Present?

• A. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come appears mysterious and menacing while the Ghost of Christmas Present brings thoughts and feelings of joy.

• The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come demands respect from Scrooge while the Ghost of Christmas Present attempts to become Scrooge’s friend.

• The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come knows nothing about Scrooge while the Ghost of Christmas Present understands Scrooge’s fears and doubts.

• The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come is optimistic about Scrooge’s future while the Ghost of Christmas Present is pessimistic about his future.

Read the excerpt of text below:

The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently approached. When it came, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery. It was shrouded in a deep black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand. But for this it would have been difficult to detach its figure from the night, and separate it from the darkness by which it was surrounded.

In Stave IV, what mood does Scrooge’s interaction with the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come create and what is the impact on Scrooge?

• The interaction creates a slow and quiet mood, which leaves a feeling of peace and calm in Scrooge.

• The interaction created a wild and chaotic mood, which causes a feeling of confusion and anxiety in Scrooge

• The interaction creates a dark and uncertain mood, which causes a feeling of dread and fear in Scrooge.

• The interaction creates an evil and cruel mood, which causes a feeling of hatred and outrage in Scrooge

Which line of text below supports your answer to 2A (the previous question)?

• The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently approached.

• When it came, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.

• It was shrouded in a deep black garment, which concealed its head, its face, its form, and left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand.

• But for this it would have been difficult to detach its figure from the night, and separate it from the darkness by which it was surrounded.

What craft move does the author use within the text’s structure to build toward the climax?

Scrooge hastened to the window of his office, and looked in. It was an office still, but not his. The furniture was not the same, and the figure in the chair was not himself. The Phantom pointed as before.

He joined it once again, and wondering why and whither he had gone, accompanied it until they reached an iron gate. He paused to look round before entering.

A churchyard. Here, then; the wretched man whose name he had now to learn, lay underneath the ground. It was a worthy place. Walled in by houses; overrun by grass and weeds, the growth of vegetation’s death, not life; choked up with too much burying; fat with repleted appetite. A worthy place!

The Spirit stood among the graces, and pointed down to One. He advanced towards it trembling. The Phantom was exactly as it had been, but he dreaded that he saw new meaning in its solemn shape.

• Dickens used dialogue between the ghost and the other characters to show that Scrooge is the dead man.

• Dickens crafts scenes with hints that lead the reader to predict that Scrooge will find himself as the dead man.

• Dickens uses the ghost as a narrator to explain to the reader that the dead man is indeed Scrooge.

• Dickens uses a warning to suggest to the reader that the dead man is Scrooge in the future.

Choose a quotation from the excerpt that best supports the answer to Part A.

• “The furniture was not the same, and the figure in the chair was not himself.”

• “Here, then; the wretched man whose name he had now to learn, lay underneath the ground.”

• “Walled in by houses; overrun by grass and weeds, the growth of vegetation’s death, not life; choked up with too much burying; fat with repleted appetite.”

• “The Phantom was exactly as it had been, but he dreaded that he saw new meaning in its solemn shape.”

What do the description of Scrooge and Scrooge’s dialogue reveal about the character’s state of mind?

“Spirit!” he cried, tight clutching at its robe, “hear me. I am not the man I was. I will not be the man I must have been for this intercourse. Why show me this, if I am past all hope?”

For the first time the hand appeared to shake.

“Good Spirit,” he pursued, as down upon the ground he fell before it: “Your nature intercedes for me, and pities me. Assure me that I yet may change these shadows you have shown my, by an altered life.”

The kind hand trembled.

“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach me. Oh, tell me I may sponge away the writing on this stone!”

• Scrooge is confused and frustrated because he does not comprehend that he is the dead man.

• Scrooge is depressed because even though he is apologetic, he realizes that he cannot escape his fate.

• Scrooge is filled with regret and remorse when he realizes that he is the man who has died.

• Scrooge is afraid of the ghost and says what he things the ghost wants to hear.

What does Scrooge’s physical reaction to the Ghost of Christmas Present reveal about Scrooge’s perspective?

• Scrooge shows remorse for his previous lack of compassion.

• Scrooge cannot bear to watch the Cratchit family celebrate Christmas.

• Scrooge realizes that he needs to provide better working conditions in his office.

• o Scrooge shows pity for the Cratchit family members and their living situation.

Choose the quotation that best supports the answer to Question 7.

• “Spirit,” said Scrooge, with an interest he had never felt before, “tell me if Tiny Tim will live.”

• “I see a vacant seat,” replied the Ghost, “in the poor chimney corner, and a crutch without an owner, carefully preserved. If these shadows remain unaltered by the Future, the child will die.”

• “No, no,” said Scrooge. “Oh, no, kind Spirit! Say he will be spared!”

• “If these shadows remain unaltered by the Future, none other of my race,” returned the Ghost, “will find him here. What then? If he be like to die, he had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.”

• "Scrooge hung his head to hear his own words quoted by the Spirit and was overcome with penitence and grief."

In Stave 3, how does Fred’s perception of Scrooge differ from the perception of the other characters?

• Fred knows that Scrooge is sad and disappoints by not having a family with whom to share the holidays

• Fred persists and believes that even if he can make a small impact on Scrooge and Scrooge’s actions toward others, it would be worth it.

• Fred feels that Scrooge wants to treat those around him kindly, but just does not know how to act.

• Fred thinks that Scrooge only treats those around him without care because no one has ever truly cared about him.

Which quotation below supports your answer to 9 Part A?

• “I was only going to say,” said Scrooge’s nephew, “that the consequences of his taking a dislike to us, and not making merry with us, is, as I think, that he loses some pleasant moments, which could do him no harm."

• "I am sure he loses pleasanter companions than he can find in his own thoughts, either in his moldy old office, or his dusty chambers."

• "I mean to give him the same chance every year, whether he likes it or not, for I pity him."

• "If it only puts him in the vein to leave his poor clerk fifty pounds, that’s something; and I think I shook him yesterday.”

• "He may rail at Christmas till he dies, but he can’t help thinking better of it – I defy him – if he finds me going there, in good temper, year after year, and saying Uncle Scrooge, how are you?"