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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. What is the name of the third Spirit?

2. What does the Spirit ask Scrooge to touch in order to be transported?

3. Where does Scrooge believe that he should be at that time of day, in the future?

4. What does the third Spirit say to Scrooge when he sees him?

5. When Scrooge first sees the third Spirit, what does he do involuntarily?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do the party-goers respond to Fred's opinion of his uncle?

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

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

5. What does Scrooge witness at the pawnshop?

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

7. What does the Spirit inform Scrooge is the fate of Tiny Tim?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is this novel a comedy, or a tragedy? How does humor work throughout the novel? How does emotion? Which of the two seems to be a stronger force throughout the novel? Finally, do you think that the tone of the novel worked for the themes? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

There were three spirits that came to visit Scrooge. Describe the third 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

With the first visitor, Scrooge is forced to relive the memories of his childhood.

Part 1.) Describe one of the memories that Scrooge relived.

Part 2.) Explain the significance of that event in shaping that man that Scrooge became.

Part 3.) Describe how you believe reliving this event prompted the change in Scrooge's character at the end of the novel.

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