Sylvia's Christmas Carol: A Modern Retelling

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Questions and Answers

What is Sylvia's primary source of stress during the Christmas season?

Attending numerous social gatherings.
Managing travel arrangements to visit family.
Decorating her house according to tradition.
The pressure of finding the perfect gifts. (correct)

What concern does Sylvia express regarding Christmas?

Her family lives too far away for her to spend Christmas with them.
The holiday has become overly commercialized and is only about gift giving. (correct)
The weather is usually bad during the Christmas season.
She has to work during the Christmas holidays.

What gift did Sylvia give her grandpa in 2018, according to the Ghost of Christmas Past?

A hand-knitted sweater. (correct)
A painting.
A new car.
A set of golf clubs.

What is the significance of the Ghost of Christmas Future presenting Sylvia as an old woman?

To make Sylvia face the consequences of her gift-giving habits. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What item does Sylvia intend to gift her mother, as revealed by the Ghost of Christmas Present?

The novel “Pride and Prejudice”. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Ghost of Christmas Future's ultimate suggestion to Sylvia regarding gifts?

She should give no gifts at all. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Based on the narrative, what does the 'true spirit of Christmas' seem to emphasize?

Avoiding obligations that cause stress or embarrassment and being realistic. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What core theme is explored through Sylvia's journey with the three ghosts?

The futility of trying to please everyone with gifts.. (D) Signup and view all the answers

If Sylvia were to apply the story's ultimate lesson to other areas of her life, which action would MOST closely align with its message?

Focusing on developing specific skills in areas where she shows natural aptitude instead of trying to master everything. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Imagine the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows Sylvia a future where her family secretly sells her handcrafted gifts at a steep discount, labeling them as 'ironically vintage.' Applying the narrative's logic, what single action represents the MOST coherent resolution to Sylvia's Christmas dilemma?

Sylvia discreetly redirects all her gift-giving energy towards charitable causes, using her family's address for donation receipts, effectively transforming their home into a nexus of philanthropic guilt. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Sylvia's Christmas Stress

Stress experienced during Christmas, particularly concerning gift-giving.

Ghost of Christmas Past's Focus

A focus on past presents, particularly ones that were disliked or unappreciated.