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What was Scrooge's attitude towards Christmas?
What was Scrooge's attitude towards Christmas?
- He found it to be a joyful time of year.
- He believed it was a time for generosity and goodwill.
- He considered it a scam and an excuse for spending money. (correct)
- He felt indifferent and never acknowledged it.
How did Scrooge treat his clerk, Bob Cratchit?
How did Scrooge treat his clerk, Bob Cratchit?
- He rewarded him with regular pay raises.
- He neglected to provide adequate heating for him. (correct)
- He treated him like a family member.
- He allowed him to take holidays whenever he wanted.
What did Scrooge think about people who wished him a 'Merry Christmas'?
What did Scrooge think about people who wished him a 'Merry Christmas'?
- He found them to be amusing.
- He thought they were being insincere.
- He wanted them to be punished. (correct)
- He appreciated their good intentions.
What remained unchanged on the office door despite Marley's death?
What remained unchanged on the office door despite Marley's death?
What reason does Scrooge give for disliking Christmas?
What reason does Scrooge give for disliking Christmas?
How did Scrooge respond to his nephew Fred's Christmas invitation?
How did Scrooge respond to his nephew Fred's Christmas invitation?
What description best captures Scrooge's character at the beginning of the story?
What description best captures Scrooge's character at the beginning of the story?
What was the general atmosphere in Scrooge's counting-house?
What was the general atmosphere in Scrooge's counting-house?
What did Scrooge suggest the poor should do if they have no money?
What did Scrooge suggest the poor should do if they have no money?
How did Scrooge react to the carol singer at his door?
How did Scrooge react to the carol singer at his door?
What was Scrooge's opinion about Christmas?
What was Scrooge's opinion about Christmas?
What did Scrooge see that startled him as he approached his door?
What did Scrooge see that startled him as he approached his door?
How did Scrooge respond to Cratchit's request for Christmas Day off?
How did Scrooge respond to Cratchit's request for Christmas Day off?
What did the gentlemen want from Scrooge?
What did the gentlemen want from Scrooge?
What was Scrooge's mindset as he closed himself into his home?
What was Scrooge's mindset as he closed himself into his home?
What kind of weather was described as prevalent outside Scrooge's office?
What kind of weather was described as prevalent outside Scrooge's office?
Flashcards
Scrooge's business partner
Scrooge's business partner
Marley, who had died.
Scrooge's company name
Scrooge's company name
Scrooge and Marley, despite Marley's death.
Scrooge's dislike for Christmas
Scrooge's dislike for Christmas
Scrooge hated Christmas and considered it a scam.
Bob Cratchit
Bob Cratchit
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Scrooge's nephew's greeting
Scrooge's nephew's greeting
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"Bah Humbug"
"Bah Humbug"
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Christmas as a 'Scam'
Christmas as a 'Scam'
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Bob Cratchit's reaction to Christmas
Bob Cratchit's reaction to Christmas
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Scrooge's reaction to Christmas
Scrooge's reaction to Christmas
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Marley's Ghost
Marley's Ghost
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Scrooge's clerk
Scrooge's clerk
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Christmas Charity
Christmas Charity
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Scrooge's greed
Scrooge's greed
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Freezing Winter
Freezing Winter
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Christmas Carol
Christmas Carol
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Debtors' Prison
Debtors' Prison
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Study Notes
Part 1: Scrooge and Marley
- Scrooge's business was a money-lending firm, formerly a partnership with his deceased business partner, Marley.
- Scrooge maintained Marley's name on the business sign, despite Marley's death.
- Scrooge was extremely unpleasant and disliked Christmas.
- He considered Christmas a frivolous excuse to spend money and was not charitable towards others.
- Scrooge was miserly and focused on accumulating wealth.
- Scrooge's clerk, Bob Cratchit, was poorly paid, had a small, barely warm fire, and worked for a very cold and harsh boss.
- Scrooge's nephew, Fred, visited him, praising Christmas cheerfully but was rejected.
- Scrooge called Christmas festivities and good will, "humbug".
Scrooge's Christmas Eve
- Scrooge was alone in his office on a cold Christmas Eve, counting money.
- The weather was cold and foggy.
- Scrooge's office fire was small with poor heating.
- A carol singer sang outside Scrooge office.
- Scrooge was surrounded by heavy fog and cold weather.
- A ghost appeared before Scrooge's eyes.
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