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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the cemetery, what part of the Spirit shrinks and collapses?

2. What does Scrooge do after he sees the name on the tombstone?

3. Who gives the Christmas toast in the Cratchit home?

4. Fill in the blank: What message does the Cratchit family embrace? That even in _______ there is hope.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What other Christmases does the second Spirit take Scrooge to witness?

2. What does Scrooge witness at the pawnshop?

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

4. How does Scrooge react to the music and the games of Fred's Christmas party?

5. What does Scrooge see approaching him as the second Spirit leaves him and how does he react?

6. What toast does Bob Cratchit give to Scrooge, and how does his family respond?

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

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

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

10. What is Fred's opinion of his uncle Scrooge?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout his time with the three visitors, Scrooge saw many things. Which event do you think had the most impact on his character? Describe the scene and theorize why you think it so deeply affected Scrooge's character more than any of the other scenes.

Essay Topic 2

There were three spirits that came to visit Scrooge. Describe the second spirit and what he symbolized. What did he take Scrooge to see? How did his visit affect the change in Scrooge's character?

Essay Topic 3

In the end of the novel, Ebenezer Scrooge's character has gone through an enormous transformation. While his nephew Fred is quite happy with his change, most people in the town are skeptical. Compare / contrast the two views of Scrooge's transformation. Who do you side with, Fred or the townspeople? What examples are given in the text to support whether or not Scrooge's change will be long-lasting?

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