Christmas Carol

What does the Spirit of Christmas Present help Scrooge to see about poverty and suffering?

• That the poor do not matter.

• Puts a human face on poverty/suffering showing him that his affects real people.

• Shows him that the poor do exist, but that he shouldn't feel bad for them.

How does Scrooge react to the visions he is shown by the Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come?

• He realizes he must change and is glad to have control over the future.

• He realizes the future does not matter because those events have not happened.

Why does Mrs. Cratchit object to her husband's toast to Scrooge?

• She does not think he deserves praise for the way he treats her husband.

• She does not think her husband praises Scrooge enough.

• She thinks they should toast Scrooge more often.

Why does Mr. Cratchit think he is richer than Scrooge?

• Because he has more money than Scrooge.

• Because he has something money cannot buy- love.

What is Scrooge shocked to discover about his business colleagues in the future?

• They are truly sad about his death.

• They enjoyed working for him.

• They never respected him & will likely not attend his funeral.

• They all plan to attend his funeral.

Why didn't Scrooge marry his sweetheart?

• He did not love her.

• She was poor. (He valued money more than love.)

• She rejected him.

• Scrooge did not have a sweetheart.

How would you characterize the Cratchit family?

• They are loving and happy despite their poverty.

• They are selfish/greedy people.

• They show no concern for others.

What do Marley's chains symbolize?

• Wealth

• Greed

In the future, what do people do when Scrooge dies?

• They mourn/cry over his death.

• People steal his possessions and are not mourning his death.

• They are happy about his passing.

• The whole town attends his funeral.

What do the gentlemen visitors want from Scrooge?

• They want him to attend Christmas dinner.

• They want his opinion on how to better run their business.

• They want him to help the poor by donating money.