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Who was dead "to begin with"?
Jacob Marley
Which relative comes to visit Scrooge, and for what reason?
Fred comes to wish Scrooge a Merry Christmas
Why does Scrooge refuse to give money to the charity collectors?
Scrooge believes that the poor do not deserve help
What weighs Marley down when he appears to Scrooge?
Chains, cashboxes, keys, padlocks, ledger, deeds and heavy purses wrought in steel
In Stave Two, where does the Spirit of Christmas Past first take Scrooge?
The countryside / Scrooge's old boarding school
What has happened to Scrooge's sister, Fan, since she gave birth to Fred?
Fan has died
Why is Fezziwig throwing a party?
To thank his workers at Christmas
Why does Belle break off her engagement to Scrooge?
Because of Scrooge's obsession with money
Where do poor families cook their Christmas meal?
At the bakers
In Stave Three, what is the Ghost of Christmas Present surrounded by when it appears?
Food! (turkeys, geese, game, plum-puddings, red-hot chestnuts, luscious pears, seething bowls of punch and more...)
How many rooms does Bob Cratchit's house have?
Four
Who are Belinda, Peter and Martha?
Tiny Tim's siblings
Who are the two children at the feet of The Ghost of Christmas Present?
Ignorance and Want
In Stave four, what is the colour of the Ghost of Christmas Past's cloak?
Black
Who is Old Scratch?
Scrooge (the businessmen refer to the dead man - Scrooge - as 'Old Scratch' - the devil himself')
How many people have stolen from Scrooge after he has died?
Three (Scrooge's charwoman, Mrs Dilber; the laundress, and the undertaker's man)
