A Christmas Carol

Question 1

What are the key themes of Christmas Carol?

Answer 1

Christmas Spirit
Poverty
Supernatural
Lonelieness and isolation
Education
Redemption
Social Responsibility
Family
Time

Question 2

Give me 3 key quotations for Stave One

Answer 2

About Scrooge “He was as tight fisted as a grind stone”
Fred - “His face was ruddy and handsome, his eyes sparked”
Ghost of Marley “I wear the chain I forged in life”

Question 3

Give me 3 key quotations for Stave Two

Answer 3

Ghost of Christmas Past “ It wore a tunic of the purest white.. from the crown its head there sprung a bright clear jet of light”
Scrooge as a young boy “A lonely boy was sat reading near a feeble fire”
First sign of empution from Scrooge “ Your lip is trembling,’ said the ghost ‘And what is that upon your cheek?”

Question 4

Give me 3 key quotations for Stave Three

Answer 4

Ghost of Christmas Present ‘There sat a jolly giant, who wore a glowing torch..itwas clothed in one simple green robe’
Tiny Tim’s positive attitude ‘God bless us everyone!’
Scrooge showing Compassion ‘Tell me Tiny Tim will live…’

Question 5

Give me 3 key quotations for Stave Four

Answer 5

Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come ‘The phantom slowly, gravely, silently approached’
Scrooge ‘I fear you more than any spectre I have seen’
Scrooge desperate to change his ways ‘Tell me I may sponge away the writing on this stone!’
Scrooge ‘I will honour Christmas in my heart’

Question 6

Give me 3 key quotations for Stave Five

Answer 6

Scrooge changing his ways ‘I’ll raise your salary Bob and endeavour to assist your struggling family’
Scrooge changing his ways ‘ to Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, he (scrooge) was a second farther’
repetion shows Scrooge’s joy at the end ‘Wonderful party, wonderful games, wonderful unanimity, won-der-ful happiness!’