Christmas Carol Stave 2

Who are the young Scrooge's only friends in Stave 2?

• The boys from his favorite boarding school

• The boys who lived down the street.

• His book characters

• His classmates

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Why does the Spirit show Scrooge the last scene in Stave 2 of Belle and her husband?

• To show him his Christmas Past.

• To show him what he could have had

• To show him how much better off he is now

• To show him his future self

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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 (pennies) 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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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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Why did Scrooge's fiance break off their engagement?

• because Scrooge was seeing another woman
• because money and success changed Scrooge
• because she fell in love with a kinder man
• because her father forbid her marriage to Scrooge

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How does Scrooge feel about seeing his past?

• He isn't really interested
• He is excited, but then becomes very sad
• He doesn't remember any of it
• He is bored and unhappy

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What do Scrooge's tears represent?

• His sadness about where he grew up

• His loneliness and anger

• His coldness beginning to thaw

• His reluctance to change

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Why are Scrooge and his co-worker seen clearing the floor at the business place of Fezziwig on Christmas Eve? 

• They are clearing so they can scrub the floors all night. 
• They are clearing it for the next day's work. 
• They are clearing it for a big party. 
• They don't have to clear the floor at all. 

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Why is young Scrooge alone?

• His father won't let him go home for Christmas

• He doesn't want to go home

• His family are late collecting him

• He isn't alone

Who comes to collect Scrooge from school?

• Fan

• His father

• Belle

• His mother

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