Stave 2 A Christmas Carol

What does the jet of light on the Ghost of Christmas Past's head symbolise?

• Power

• Knowledge

• Learning

• Joy

What is the central concept of this stave?

• Shame

• Anger

• Fear

• Nostalgia

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the purpose of showing Scrooge's poor and neglected childhood

• It humanises Scrooge and creates sympathy

• It makes Scrooge seem unnecessarily cruel

• We see why Scrooge is so joyful in the end

• We understand why Scrooge loves to be mean

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

What is the narrative function of Fezziwig's character?

• A foil for Bob Cratchit

• Represents wealth and ingenuity

• To shame Scrooge

• To juxtapose Scrooge as an employer

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Why is Fezziwig shown as being in great health?

• To show that generosity is good for your body and soul

• To show that everyone can live full lives in the Victorian era

• To indicate that age is just a number

• To show that Scrooge once made people happy

Who is little Fan?

• Scrooge's niece

• Fred's sister

• Fred's mother

• Scrooge's mother

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What does Belle say she has been replaced by?

• Golden money

• A golden idol

• Gold

• Wealth and riches

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CCSS.RL.11-12.12

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does Scrooge fear the most?

• Poverty

• Death

• Illness

• Poor people

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Why does the scene with Belle's family affect Scrooge so much?

• He hates families

• He wants to go back to a simpler time

• He realises what could have been his had he chosen love

• He's still bitter about the break up

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

What is odd about the ghost's depiction in the novella?

• It is all white

• It has light shining from its chest

• It doesn't speak

• It is a series of contradictions