ACC Flashcards

(41 cards)

1
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Description of Scrooge in stave 1

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Hard and Sharp as flint
Tight fisted hand at the grindstone
Solitary as an Oyster

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Bob in Stave 1

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Dismal little cell

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What does Scrooge say to the portly gentlemen Stave 1

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Decrease the surplus population
I can’t afford to make idle people merry

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4
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What happens when Fred arrives in stave 1

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Merry Christmas Uncle!
His eyes sparkled and breathed smoked

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5
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(Quotes) Marley’s Ghost in Stave 1

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Mankind was my business
I wear he chain I forged in life

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What is Marley’s ghost covered in (stave 1)

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Chains with padlocks and money boxes attached

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How long had Marley been dead for

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7 Years
Dead as a doornail
7 years this very night

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Why is Bobs small fire significant (stave 1)

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It shows Scrooges unwillingness to provide or care for others

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9
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When does Marley say the ghosts will arrive

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Midnight

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10
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What does Scrooge see when he goes home

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Hearse going up the stairs
Marley’s face in the door knocker
Blames undigested beef

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How is the ghost of Christmas past described - Stave 2

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No so child like as an old man
There were fragments of all the faces it had shown

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What does Scrooge see when he goes to the school - Stave 2

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Solitary child, neglected by his friends

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What does Fezziwig have the power to do? (Quote) - Stave 2

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Power to render us happy or unhappy
Clear the tables!

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14
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What does Belle say about her relationship with Scrooge - Stave 2

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Another idol has displaced me, a golden one

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What does the Ghost of Christmas past look like

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Young and old
Beam of light
Commanding

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What is the name of Scrooges sister

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Little fan, mother of Fred

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17
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What is Scrooges Fiancé called

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What does Scrooge do at the end of Stave 2

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Gets angry and tries to put out the light from the ghost of Christmas past

19
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How is the Ghost of Christmas Present described (Quotes)

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Jolly Giant
Heaped up on the floor, turkeys ,geese and game

20
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Why is the ghost of Christmas Presents arrival significant

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The pile of items he arrives on, shows his materialistic views, but also he is sat on top. Showing he is above it

21
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How is Mrs Cratchits dress described (Quotes)

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‘Twice turned out dress’

22
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What do the Cratchits say at dinner about Scrooge?

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‘Ogre of the family’
‘Founder of the feast’

23
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What is said at Freds house about Scrooge - Stave 2

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I am sorry for him

24
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What is said when the Ghost of Christmas present reveals two things

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This boy is ignorance, this girl is want

25
Why are ignorance and want so significant?
Depicted as children, shocking people, showing the problems are to grow, children should be pure
26
Where does the Ghost of Christmas present take Scrooge
Cratchits House, Freds house, repeats Scrooges words and reveals the children
27
What does the Ghost of Christmas Yet to come look like?
Grim reaper, no Face can be seen
28
What happens to Scrooge when the Ghost of Christmas Yet to come arrives
‘Legs trembled beneath him’ He couldn’t speak
29
What does Scrooge see in the town - Stave 4
3 Bankers taking about a dead man and his money ‘When did he die?’ ‘What’s he done with his money’
30
What is the name of Scrooges maid
Mrs Dilbur
31
What’s does Mrs Dilber do?
The maid sells Scrooges possessions, such as curtains and clothes
32
What do the couple do when they find out about Scrooges death?
Celebrate as their debts would be forgiven ‘There is hope yet’
33
What does Bob say about Tims death - Stave 4
My little little child He was very light to carry
34
What happens in the graveyard - Stave 4 (Quote)
Read upon the neglected grave, his own name
35
Why is the Ghost of yet to comes appearance important
Symbolises death, foreshadows from the start
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What does Scrooge say he will do - Stave 5
I will live in the past the present and the future
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What does Scrooge do for the Cratchits
Send a ‘Prize Turkey’ to their house and even tips the boy that delivers it
38
What does Scrooge give the the portly gentlemen
An undisclosed sum of money ‘Allow me to ask your pardon’
39
What is said when Scrooge goes to Freds house - Stave 5
‘Let him in!’ Happiness is spread, and all rejoice
40
What happens when Bob comes to work
‘Halt growled Scrooge’ ‘Raise your salary’
41
How is pathetic fallacy used throughout the play?
"fog dense", "cold, bleak, biting weather" - shows harsh "clear, bright, jovial" to show change and happiness