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What is the name of Scrooge’s clerk?
Bob Cratchit
Where does Scrooge work at the start of the novella?
In his counting-house
Why is Bob Cratchit cold while working?
Scrooge refuses to give him more coal for the fire
Who invites Scrooge to Christmas dinner?
His nephew Fred
How does Scrooge respond to Fred’s invitation?
He says “Bah! Humbug!” and refuses
Who visits Scrooge after Fred leaves his office?
Two charity collectors
What are the charity collectors collecting for?
Money to help the poor and homeless
What does Scrooge say should happen to people who cannot go to prisons or workhouses?
He says they should die and “decrease the surplus population”
What strange thing does Scrooge see on his door knocker?
The face of Jacob Marley
Who is the first ghost that visits Scrooge at home?
His old business partner, Jacob Marley
What warning does Marley give Scrooge?
That he will be haunted by three spirits
What do Marley’s chains symbolise?
The greed and selfishness he showed in life
How is the Ghost of Christmas Past described?
A strange figure that is both old and young at the same time
What three scenes from Scrooge’s childhood does the spirit show him?
His school days, Fezziwig’s party, and his engagement to Belle
Who is Fezziwig and what kind of employer is he?
Scrooge’s old boss who is kind and generous
Why does Belle end her engagement to Scrooge?
She ends it because he loves money more than her
