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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Scrooge react to the news of Tim's future?
(a) He is confused.
(b) He is ashamed.
(c) He is proud.
(d) He is apathetic.

2. Why is the family that Scrooge visits so happy to hear of the death of the dead man?
(a) Because the dead man was a crooked politician.
(b) Because they owed the dead man money.
(c) Because the dead man left them a large inheritance.
(d) Because the father will take over the dead man's job.

3. Which of the following does NOT describe the third Spirit?
(a) He was dark.
(b) He was mute.
(c) He was tall.
(d) He was kind

4. What does the third Spirit say to Scrooge when he sees him?
(a) Nothing, the Spirit cannot speak.
(b) "Come with me, sir."
(c) "Bah humbug!"
(d) "Merry Christmas, Scrooge."

5. Where does Scrooge believe that he should be at that time of day, in the future?
(a) In the cemetary.
(b) Lying in bed.
(c) In his office.
(d) At the courts.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the streets of London, who does the Spirit sprinkle a mysterious water on?

2. How does Bob Cratchit carry around Tiny Tim?

3. What does Scrooge promise to honor, from the bottom of his heart?

4. What color is the robe of the third spirit that comes to visit Scrooge?

5. Who says the line "Let me see some tenderness connected with a death" ?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Scrooge's response to the things that he sees in the cemetery?

2. What clings to the robe of the second spirit?

3. What has changed about the Cratchit family when Scrooge is taken to revisit them?

4. How are the Cratchit family responding to the death of Tiny Tim?

5. What is the state of Tiny Tim?

6. What does Scrooge see when he visits the family eating dinner at the table?

7. What are the businessmen in the stock exchange discussing?

8. What does Scrooge promise to the Spirit in exchange for a chance to change his fate?

9. What is striking about the appearance of the third spirit?

10. What is the Spirit's response to Scrooge's question regarding help for the two children?

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