Stave 3

• Who is the author of the novella "A Christmas Carol"?

  Charles Dickens
• What is the main focus of stave three in "A Christmas Carol"?

  Scrooge's encounter with the Ghost of Christmas Present
• At what time does Scrooge wake up in stave three?

  1 AM
• How does Scrooge feel when he wakes up in stave three?

  He feels nervous and apprehensive
• What does the immense light in Scrooge's room signify?

  The arrival of the Ghost of Christmas Present
• What transformation does Scrooge notice in the adjoining room?

  It looks festive with holly, mistletoe, and Victorian Christmas food
• How is the Ghost of Christmas Present described?

  As a jolly giant wearing a green or white trimmed robe
• What does the spirit's crown of holly symbolize?

  Joy and celebration during Christmas
• What does Scrooge learn about the spirit's brothers?

  Each brother represents a previous year's Christmas Day
• Where do Scrooge and the spirit first teleport to?

  The streets of London on Christmas Day
• How do the people in the streets of London feel despite the gloomy weather?

  They are generally in a good mood
• What argument do Scrooge and the spirit have regarding Sundays?

  Scrooge supports closing shops on Sundays, but the spirit disagrees
• What does the spirit sprinkle on the dinners of the poor?

  Christmas cheer
• Who is Tiny Tim?

  Bob Cratchit's ill son who uses a crutch
• What do the Cratchit family's clothing indicate about their financial situation?

  They are impoverished and wear altered clothes
• What does the spirit say about Tiny Tim's future?

  He will not survive
• How does the spirit use Scrooge's own words against him?

  By questioning the concept of "surplus population"
• What toast does Bob propose during the Cratchit dinner?

  A toast to Scrooge as the founder of the feast
• How do the Cratchit family members feel about Scrooge?

  They have a negative opinion but still think warmly of him
• What does Scrooge witness at Fred's house?

  A lively Christmas celebration with games and laughter
• What do Fred and his friends discuss regarding Scrooge during their celebration?

  That his wealth does not bring him happiness
• What happens to the spirit as the day ends?

  It visibly ages and confirms it will die that evening
• What do the two children under the spirit's robes represent?

  Ignorance and Want
• How does the spirit respond to Scrooge's question about helping the children?

  By using Scrooge's own words about prisons and workhouses against him
• What figure approaches Scrooge after the spirit vanishes?

  A solemn phantom with its hood up
• What are the key themes presented in stave three of "A Christmas Carol"?

  • The importance of generosity and compassion
  • The contrast between wealth and happiness
  • The impact of social responsibility
  • The celebration of Christmas as a universal event
• How does stave three illustrate Scrooge's character development?

  • Scrooge witnesses the joy of Christmas through others
  • He sees the consequences of his actions on the Cratchit family
  • He begins to understand the value of community and family
  • His views on wealth and happiness are challenged