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What did the Spirit of Christmas Yet To Come do when it came beside Scrooge?

It spoke to him in a deep, grave voice

It filled him with a solemn dread (correct)

It showed him shadows of future events

It pointed downward with its hand

What was the upper portion of the Spirit's garment contracted as if it had done?

Inclined its head (correct)

Vanished into thin air

Whispered to Scrooge

Pointed to the future

How did Scrooge feel when he prepared to follow the Spirit?

He felt calm and composed

He could hardly stand and his legs trembled beneath him (correct)

He felt excited and eager to see the future

He felt a sense of relief and happiness

What does Scrooge expect the seemingly trivial conversations to hold?

A moral for his own improvement Signup and view all the answers

How does Scrooge feel as the ghost's outstretched hand makes him leave the busy scene for a wretched part of the town?

Shuddery and cold Signup and view all the answers

How does Scrooge describe the obscure part of the town they visit with the ghost?

Reeking with crime, filth, and misery Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the shop owner in the scene at Old Joe's shop?

Old Joe Signup and view all the answers

What items do the three individuals bring to Old Joe’s shop?

Sheets, towels, silverware, and apparel Signup and view all the answers

What is the attitude of the individuals towards their actions in the scene?

They show no guilt or remorse for their actions Signup and view all the answers

What was the woman's reaction to the possibility of the man dying of a contagious disease?

She expressed no concern and stated she wouldn't loiter about him for such things. Signup and view all the answers

What did the woman do with the shirt that the man was wearing when he died?

She took it off after someone had put it on him for burial. Signup and view all the answers

How did Scrooge feel as he listened to the dialogue between the characters?

He felt horror, detestation, and disgust. Signup and view all the answers

What did the old man's lamp provide in the room?

Scanty light Signup and view all the answers

What did the Ghost point to with an unmoved finger?

The head of the bed Signup and view all the answers

What was revealed in the room by daylight?

A mother and her children Signup and view all the answers

What was the man's emotional state upon arriving home?

Careworn and depressed Signup and view all the answers

How did the woman react upon hearing the news of their ruin?

She was thankful and prayed for forgiveness Signup and view all the answers

What was the woman's initial response to the possibility of hope?

Amazement and optimism Signup and view all the answers

How did the man feel about delivering the bad news to his wife?

Embarrassed and regretful Signup and view all the answers

What was the woman's demeanor despite her initial emotion?

Mild and patient Signup and view all the answers

What does Scrooge ask the Spirit of Christmas Yet To Come about the visions?

Are these the shadows of the things that Will be, or are they shadows of things that May be, only? Signup and view all the answers

What does Scrooge promise to do after seeing the vision of his own neglected grave?

Honour Christmas in his heart and try to keep it all the year Signup and view all the answers

What does the Spirit of Christmas Yet To Come do when Scrooge tries to detain it?

Repulse him Signup and view all the answers

Where does the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come convey Scrooge at a different time?

Into the resorts of business men Signup and view all the answers

What does Scrooge dread seeing in the solemn shape of the Phantom?

New meaning Signup and view all the answers

What does Bob's wife mention about Tiny Tim's health?

Tiny Tim has weak eyes and it must be near Bob's time to come home. Signup and view all the answers

What does Bob tell his family about Scrooge's nephew?

The nephew offered help and gave him his card. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come show Scrooge pleasure in?

The man's death. Signup and view all the answers

What is the initial reaction of the narrator upon hearing about the man's death?

Relief that their debt will be transferred before a merciless creditor takes over. Signup and view all the answers

What is the atmosphere in Bob Cratchit's house when the Ghost and Scrooge enter?

Quiet and still around the fire. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

A Christmas Carol: Meeting at Old Joe's Shop

The scene takes place in a dingy shop where old items like iron, rags, bottles, and bones are bought and sold.
The shop is run by a grey-haired rascal named Old Joe, who sits among the wares and smokes a pipe.
Scrooge and the Phantom encounter three individuals - a woman with a heavy bundle, a laundress, and an undertaker's man - in the shop.
The three individuals burst into laughter upon recognizing each other.
Old Joe invites them into the parlour behind a screen of rags.
The woman with the heavy bundle, Mrs. Dilber, asserts that everyone has a right to take care of themselves, and she dismisses the loss of a few items as inconsequential.
The three individuals reveal stolen items they have brought to Old Joe’s shop, which he appraises on the wall and offers them sums for.
Mrs. Dilber brings sheets, towels, silverware, and apparel.
The first woman unveils bed curtains she has taken from a deceased man's home, showing no remorse for her actions.
Old Joe comments on the items and jokes about the situation.
The individuals show no guilt or remorse for their actions, and Old Joe offers them sums for the stolen items.
The scene depicts a group of individuals callously profiting from the belongings of a deceased person, showing a lack of empathy and moral conscience.

A Christmas Carol: Bob Cratchit's Family and Scrooge's Nephew

The text is an excerpt from "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.
Scrooge's half-drunken woman tells the narrator that the man he wanted to see was dying.
The narrator is relieved that their debt will be transferred before the man’s successor, who they assume would be a merciless creditor.
Despite the man’s death, the family's hearts are lighter, and the children are brighter.
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows Scrooge pleasure at the man's death.
The Ghost takes Scrooge to familiar streets where he is nowhere to be seen.
They enter Bob Cratchit’s house to find the family quiet and still around the fire.
Bob's wife mentions that Tiny Tim has weak eyes and that it must be near Bob's time to come home.
Bob's wife recalls how Bob used to walk fast with Tiny Tim on his shoulder and how he loved him.
Bob returns home, cheerful, and praises the family's industry and speed.
Bob tells the family about the kindness of Scrooge's nephew, who offered help and gave him his card.
The family speculates that the nephew may help Peter get a better situation.

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"Christmas Carol: Old Joe's Shop Scene" quiz Test your knowledge of the infamous meeting at Old Joe's shop in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Explore the characters, setting, and moral implications of this pivotal scene.