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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. What does Belle claim has corrupted Scrooge?

2. What is Marley's spirit forced to do?

3. How much time does Scrooge allow his employee to take off for the holiday?

4. At what time will the last visitor come for Scrooge?

5. After Scrooge is touched by the spirit, what ability does he have?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Jacob Marley, and what does the reader learn about him right away?

3. How does the first spirit take Scrooge back in time?

4. Why is Scrooge's workplace so cold?

5. Who is Belle?

6. What does the Ghost of Christmas Past look like?

7. What happened to Scrooge immediately after Marley left?

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

9. How did Belle's life turn out after her time with Scrooge?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many character throughout the novel that have particular relationships with the Christmas holiday. Choose one character who you believe most embodies the holiday spirit, and explain the impact that this character has on the events in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

When Scrooge is with his second visitor, he is exposed to the two children that cling to the Spirit's robe. First, describe the two children and the symbolism behind their names. Second, explain the significance of Scrooge's reaction to seeing the two children and the response that the Spirit gives to his question about who will care for them.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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