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stave 2
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Who is the author of "A Christmas Carol"?
Charles Dickens
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What is the main focus of the summary provided for Stave 2?
Key images and
significant
moments
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Who does Scrooge meet in Stave 2?
The Ghost of
Christmas Past
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How is the Ghost of Christmas Past described?
Like a
child
yet resembling an
old man
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Where does Scrooge first go with the Ghost of Christmas Past?
To his
childhood
school
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What emotion does Scrooge feel when he sees his former self?
Sadness, as a
tear
appears on his cheek
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Who arrives to meet Scrooge at school?
His sister,
Fan
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What does the Ghost remind Scrooge of regarding his sister Fan?
Her passing and her son,
Fred
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Who was Scrooge's employer as an apprentice?
Fezziwig
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What event does Scrooge witness at Fezziwig's?
A
Christmas
ball for workers and locals
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How does Scrooge react to the joy at Fezziwig's party?
He argues with the
ghost
about its significance
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What realization does Scrooge come to regarding his impact on others?
He can
affect
others' happiness
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What does Scrooge see that causes him distress regarding Belle?
Her leaving him due to his
greed
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How does Belle describe her feelings towards Scrooge?
Another
idol
has displaced me
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What does the term "idol" refer to in Belle's statement?
Scrooge's
obsession with
wealth
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What does Scrooge say to the ghost when he sees Belle's vision?
Why do you delight to
torture
me?
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What literary device does Dickens use to evoke empathy for Scrooge?
Pathos
, through his lonely childhood
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What hint does Dickens provide about Scrooge's school experience?
Subtle hints of
possible
abuse
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What does Dickens aim to change through Scrooge's character?
Attitudes of the
middle classes
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How does Dickens portray childhood in "A Christmas Carol"?
As vulnerable and in need of
protection
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What does the opposition of darkness and light symbolize in the novella?
Redemption
and
Scrooge's
suffering
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What does the Ghost of Christmas Past emit that symbolizes redemption?
Light
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What is the significance of Scrooge's potential redemption?
It reflects the
hope
for change
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What does Scrooge's struggle with the Ghost of Christmas Past represent?
His difficulty in confronting his
past
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What does Scrooge do at the end of Stave 2?
Falls into a deep sleep
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What does the narrative suggest about Scrooge's character development?
He is beginning to
change
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How does Dickens use pathos in Stave 2?
To change the reader's view of
Scrooge
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What does the term "anagnorisis" refer to in the context of Scrooge's journey?
A moment of
realization
and change
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What does the term "peripeteia" refer to in Scrooge's story?
A
sudden
reversal of fortune
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How does Dickens portray the theme of childhood in relation to Scrooge?
As a source of
empathy
and
vulnerability
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What does the use of "withered" in relation to Fan suggest?
Vulnerability and fragility of
children
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What does Scrooge's character represent in the context of Dickens' social commentary?
Greed and the need for
redemption
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What does Scrooge's journey with the Ghost of Christmas Past signify?
A reflection on his past choices
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How does the narrative structure of Stave 2 contribute to Scrooge's character arc?
It shows his gradual realization and change
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What role does the theme of redemption play in Scrooge's journey?
It drives his transformation throughout the
novella
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What does the Ghost of Christmas Past symbolize in Scrooge's journey?
His memories and the possibility of change
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What is the significance of the light emitted by the Ghost of Christmas Past?
It symbolizes hope and redemption
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How does Scrooge's view of happiness change during Stave 2?
He begins to see its
true value
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What does the contrast between darkness and light reveal about Scrooge's character?
His struggle between greed and redemption
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What does Scrooge's argument with the ghost reveal about his character development?
He is beginning to question his beliefs
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