Scrooge

• What is the title of the work written by Charles Dickens in 1843?

  A Christmas Carol
• What societal issue does 'A Christmas Carol' challenge?

  Victorian society's harshness and oppression
• How is Scrooge described before the spirits visit him?

  Cruel
• What does Scrooge refuse from his nephew Fred?


  His invitation to Christmas
• What does Scrooge's response to Fred's invitation reveal about his character?

  It shows his unwillingness to embrace joy and family
• What does Scrooge refuse to do regarding charity?

  He refuses to give to charity or the poor
• What rhetorical question does Scrooge ask to justify his refusal to help the poor?

  Are there no prisons?
• How does Scrooge treat his clerk Bob?


  He is cold-hearted and unkind
• What imagery is used to describe Scrooge's character?

  Hard and sharp as flint
• What are the key transformations Scrooge undergoes in 'A Christmas Carol'?

  • Initially cruel and unkind
  • Refuses family and charity
  • Learns kindness and generosity through the spirits' visits
• What social issue does the character of Lady in "A Christmas Carol" evoke?

  Appathy for the poor
• How does Victorian England's social structure relate to the character of Scrooge?

  It was very unequal, neglecting the poor
• Who is the author of "A Christmas Carol"?

  Charles Dickens
• What do the spirits show Scrooge during their visits?

  That he is wrong to be cruel
• What does Scrooge's lonely past signify in the story?

  His isolation and lack of connection with others
• What does Scrooge see in his lonely future?

  His death, lying alone and gasping for breath
• What promise does Scrooge make after the spirits leave?

  To honor Christmas and change his future
• What does Scrooge wish to do with the writing on the stone?

  To sponge it away
• How does Scrooge's character change after the spirits visit?

  He becomes kind and generous
• What action does Scrooge take towards Bob Cratchit after his transformation?

  He sends a large turkey and increases his pay
• What phrase does Scrooge use to express his intention to raise Bob's salary?


  I raise your salary
• How does Scrooge feel after his transformation?

  He is filled with joy
• What does Scrooge choose to do for charity after his change of heart?

  He chooses to give to charity and the poor
• What imagery is used to describe Scrooge's happiness after his transformation?

  He is as happy as an angel
• What does Scrooge value at the start of the novella?


  Money
• Is Scrooge kind or stingy at the start? 


  He is stingy by refusing to give to charity.