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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
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...)
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
In Stave Five, what can Scrooge hear outside when he wakes up?
Christmas bells
Does Scrooge see the ghosts again?
No - he has no "further intercourse" with them.
When did Jacob Marley die?
Exactly seven years ago that Christmas eve
What is the weather when Scrooge walks home on Christmas eve?
Very cold and very foggy
Who could we best describe as Scrooge's dramatic foil?
His nephew, Fred
