A Christmas Carol Scene 3

What is the purpose of the Ghost of Christmas Past in this scene?

• To frighten Scrooge into changing his ways.

• To remind Scrooge of the happiness he once experienced and lost.

• To showcase Scrooge’s success in life.

• To criticize Scrooge for not celebrating Christmas.

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How does the author characterize Scrooge's attitude toward his past?

• He views his past with indifference and ignores the events.

• He acknowledges his past mistakes but refuses to regret them.

• He initially dismisses his past as unimportant but becomes increasingly emotional.

• He glorifies his past and wishes to return to it.

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What is the significance of Scrooge’s reaction to Fezziwig’s party?

• It highlights Scrooge’s disdain for frivolity and enjoyment.

• It shows that Scrooge values small acts of kindness and their impact on others.

• It reveals Scrooge’s jealousy of Fezziwig’s wealth and power.

• It indicates Scrooge’s belief that money is the key to happiness.

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What is the likely reason Dickens includes the scene with Scrooge’s lost love?

• To demonstrate the negative impact of Scrooge’s obsession with wealth.

• To show that Scrooge was once loved by someone.

• To reveal how Scrooge’s business ventures led to his success.

• To suggest that Scrooge never truly cared about his sweetheart.

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How does the author distinguish Scrooge’s perspective from that of the Ghost of Christmas Past?

• Scrooge focuses on justifying his actions, while the ghost emphasizes the emotional consequences of his choices.

• Scrooge celebrates his past successes, while the ghost ridicules them.

• Scrooge mourns his lost opportunities, while the ghost dismisses them as trivial.

• Scrooge and the ghost both agree that his past shaped his current attitude.

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What does Scrooge’s interaction with the memory of his childhood self reveal about his character?

• He has no recollection of his past.

• He is deeply ashamed of his childhood fantasies.

• He shows a connection to his imagination and loneliness.

• He mocks his younger self for being too emotional.

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What does the scene with Fan suggest about Scrooge’s early life?

• Scrooge was always bitter and dismissive of family.

• Scrooge once had loving relationships that he now ignores.

• Scrooge had no close connections in his youth.

• Scrooge resented his sister for taking him away from school.

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Why does the Ghost of Christmas Past focus on Scrooge’s memories of joy and loss?

• To highlight how Scrooge has forgotten the value of relationships.

• To prove that Scrooge never experienced true happiness.

• To emphasize the importance of wealth over emotional ties.

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What is the significance of Scrooge’s reaction to his former sweetheart returning the ring?

• It shows that Scrooge regrets prioritizing wealth over love.

• It indicates that Scrooge feels justified in his past actions.

• It reveals Scrooge’s disdain for emotional connections.

• It proves Scrooge’s lack of understanding about relationships.

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How does Dickens use the party at Fezziwig’s to contrast with Scrooge’s current behavior?

• Fezziwig’s generosity contrasts with Scrooge’s stinginess.

• Fezziwig’s wealth highlights Scrooge’s poverty.

• Fezziwig’s humor mocks Scrooge’s seriousness.

• Fezziwig’s success contrasts with Scrooge’s failures.

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