"A Christmas Carol"- Scene 4

Which spirit visits Scrooge in Scene 4?

• The Ghost of Christmas Past

• The Ghost of Christmas Present

• The Ghost of Christmas Future

• The Ghost of Christmas Regret

Who does the spirit remind Scrooge of?

• Marley

• Cratchit

• Fezziwig

• Sparsit

When Scrooge says that Cratchit's house can't be far away, what does the spirit mean when he replys, "A world away, Scrooge, at least that far."

• That Cratchit lives all the way at the other end of town.

• It means that he would need to find different means of travel to get there.

• It is a reference to the vast difference of wealth and amenities between Cratchit and Scrooge.

• Scrooge is referring to housing and the placement of houses throughout the city's layout.

What do we find out about Bob Cratchit's son, Tiny Tim?

• he is crippled and ill

• he is tall and athletic

• he likes books

• he is despondent and sad

What is Mrs. Cratchit's opinion of Mr. Scrooge?

• She is not sure who he is.

• She is indifferent. Neither cares for him or dislikes him.

• She likes him and admires his generocity.

• She thinks he is odious, stingy, hard, and an unfeeling man.

What does Bob Cratchit think one should be on Christmas?

• forgiving

• charitable

• thankful

• remorseful

Scrooge thinks he is being introduced to the last spirit but the ghost says they are real. He says that Scrooge has been denying them too long. Meaning he has turned his back on these parts of society. What is he referring to?

• hunger and ignorance

• greed and poverty

• sickness and tired

• fear and loathing

What sayings or parts of conversation that Scrooge said previously does the spirit keep reminding him of?

• Are there no prisions?

• Are there no workhouses?

• If he be like to die, he better do it and decrease the surplus population.

• All of the above

Towards the beginning of the scene, what is the significance of the funeral procession of children from the poorhouse following the coffin of a child?

• a reminder of Marley's warning

• signifies the suffering of the poor

• shows the dirty living conditions in London

• both A and B

We can tell Scrooge still hasn't changed all of his negative ways because he refuses to go where?

• the poorhouse

• his childhood neighborhood

• his nephew's house

• his office