Scrooge's Transformation in Stave 4

What does Scrooge mean when he pleads, "Tell me I may sponge away the writing on this stone!"?

• He wants to erase the memories of his past.

• He hopes to change his future by altering his ways.

• He desires to clean a gravestone.

• He wishes to forget the lessons taught by the ghosts.

How is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come different from the other ghosts?

• It is more talkative and friendly.

• It is silent and more ominous.

• It is smaller and less intimidating.

• It is more colourful and cheerful.

What role does Old Joe play in Stave 4 of "A Christmas Carol"?

• He is a wealthy businessman.

• He is a ghostly figure.

• He is a pawnbroker who buys Scrooge's belongings.

• He is Scrooge's long-lost friend.

Who is Mrs Dilber in Stave 4 of "A Christmas Carol"?

• Scrooge's sister.

• A laundress who sells Scrooge's possessions.

• Scrooge's housekeeper.

• A ghostly apparition.

What is the significance of Tiny Tim in Stave 4?

• He represents Scrooge's lost childhood.

• He symbolises hope and the consequences of Scrooge's actions.

• He is a ghostly figure haunting Scrooge.

• He is a wealthy child who befriends Scrooge.

How does Scrooge react to the visions shown by the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?

• He is indifferent and unmoved.

• He is terrified and desperate to change.

• He is amused and dismissive.

• He is confused and uncertain.

What is the atmosphere like when the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come appears?

• Bright and cheerful.

• Dark and foreboding.

• Warm and inviting.

• Cold and indifferent.

What does Scrooge see in the graveyard with the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?

• His own grave.

• A wedding ceremony.

• A celebration of his life.

• A new business venture.

What lesson does Scrooge learn from the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?

• The importance of wealth.

• The inevitability of death and the need for change.

• The joy of solitude.

• The value of hard work.

What is the reaction of the people to Scrooge's death in the future shown by the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?

• They are deeply saddened.

• They are indifferent or relieved.

• They are confused.

• They are celebratory.