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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 says the line "Let me see some tenderness connected with a death" ?

2. What name do the men give to the man who has died?

3. What part of Tim's body does not work properly?

4. Who does the Spirit say that the children belong to?

5. Which family does the Spirit take Scrooge to revisit?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What other Christmases does the second Spirit take Scrooge to witness?

3. What is the Spirit's response to Scrooge's question regarding help for the two children?

4. What question did Scrooge have for the third Spirit when they were standing in the cemetery?

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

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

7. What does the Spirit inform Scrooge is the fate of Tiny Tim?

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

9. How does Scrooge react to the arrival of the third Spirit?

10. What does Scrooge see when he enters the cemetery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

By the end of the novel, Scrooge has made many changes in character.

Part 1.) Describe the man that Scrooge is at the beginning of the novel.

Part 2.) Describe the man that Scrooge is at the end of the novel.

Part 3.) Describe the way that you own opinion of Scrooge as a character progressed as you read the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout his time with the three visitors, Scrooge saw many things. Which event do you think had the most impact on his character? Describe the scene and theorize why you think it so deeply affected Scrooge's character more than any of the other scenes.

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