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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 asks the Spirit if these events are the things that "Will be, or are they shadows of things that May be, only?"

2. Who says that they have no patience for Scrooge's attitude and behavior?

3. At what time does the Spirit leave Scrooge?

4. What is Mrs. Cratchit preparing for their Christmas meal?

5. When Scrooge is returned to his bedroom, what does he wake up clutching?

Short Essay Questions

1. What toast does Bob Cratchit give to Scrooge, and how does his family respond?

2. What does Scrooge see when he visits the family eating dinner at the table?

3. What has changed about the Cratchit family when Scrooge is taken to revisit them?

4. What does Scrooge see approaching him as the second Spirit leaves him and how does he react?

5. What happens when Scrooge awakens thinking he will soon see the second visitor?

6. What is striking about the appearance of the third spirit?

7. What is Scrooge's response to the things that he sees in the cemetery?

8. What is significant about the appearance of the second spirit?

9. What are the businessmen in the stock exchange discussing?

10. How does Scrooge react to the music and the games of Fred's Christmas party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idea of seeing spirits is one that requires a certain amount of faith. Do you believe that the spirits were physically present in Scrooge's room, or was he simply dreaming? What evidence do you have from the text to support your belief? Is the physical presence of the spirits important to the changes in Scrooge's character?

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

There were three spirits that came to visit Scrooge. Describe the second spirit and what he symbolized. What did he take Scrooge to see? How did his visit affect the change in Scrooge's character?

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