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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Marley similar to when he was alive?

2. Why is the time that Scrooge wakes up significant?

3. What holiday is being celebrated when the story opens?

4. What does Marley tell Scrooge these visitors will hold for him?

5. How do the spirit and Scrooge exit his bedroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in the scene with Fan?

2. What does Scrooge see in the scene involving his old boss?

3. Who are the two men that come to Scrooge's door, and what do they ask of him?

4. Why is Scrooge's workplace so cold?

5. What does Scrooge overhear Belle and her husband discussing, and how does he react?

6. What is the conversation that transpires between Bob Cratchit and Scrooge about time off from work?

7. What does Scrooge think when he awakens at midnight?

8. What does Belle notice that has changed about Scrooge, and how does she react?

9. How does Scrooge react to the scenes from his childhood in the countryside?

10. What happened to Scrooge immediately after Marley left?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the end of the novel, Ebenezer Scrooge's character has gone through an enormous transformation. While his nephew Fred is quite happy with his change, most people in the town are skeptical. Compare / contrast the two views of Scrooge's transformation. Who do you side with, Fred or the townspeople? What examples are given in the text to support whether or not Scrooge's change will be long-lasting?

Essay Topic 2

Is this novel a comedy, or a tragedy? How does humor work throughout the novel? How does emotion? Which of the two seems to be a stronger force throughout the novel? Finally, do you think that the tone of the novel worked for the themes? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

With the second visitor, Scrooge was taken to see the ways that people in his community celebrate Christmas.

Part 1.) Describe one scene that Scrooge witnessed on Christmas Day.

Part 2.) Describe Scrooge's reaction to this scene. Was there anything interesting / unexpected in his response?

Part 3.) Describe how you believe witnessing this event prompted the change in Scrooge's character at the end of the novel.

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