stave 2

• At what time does Scrooge wake up in Stave 2?

  Midnight
• Why is Scrooge baffled when he wakes up?

  He thinks he has slept through a day
• Who does Scrooge remember when he wakes up?

  Marley's ghost
• What does Scrooge decide to do while waiting for the spirit?

  He decides to wait for his visitor
• What type of figure appears at one o'clock?

  A strange, childlike figure
• What does the spirit use to cover the light from its head?

  A cap
• What is the identity of the spirit that visits Scrooge?

  The Ghost of Christmas Past
• What ability does the spirit grant Scrooge?

  The ability to fly
• Where does the ghost take Scrooge first?

  To the countryside where he was raised
• How does Scrooge feel when he sees his childhood memories?

  He begins to sob
• Who does Scrooge see in the school during his memories?

  A young Ebenezer Scrooge
• What does Scrooge's sister Fan announce to him?

  She has come to take him home
• What does the ghost show Scrooge about his father?

  His father is kinder now
• Who is Fan's child?

  Fred
• What does Scrooge see at Fezziwig's party?

  A merry celebration
• What does Belle tell Scrooge when she breaks off their engagement?

  Greed has corrupted his love
• What does Belle's husband say about Scrooge?

  He is quite alone in the world
• How does Scrooge react to the visions of his past?

  He begs to return home
• What does Scrooge do to dim the ghost's light?

  He pulls the ghost's hat over its head
• Where does Scrooge find himself after the ghost leaves?

  Back in his bedroom
• What does Scrooge do when he returns to his bedroom?

  He falls asleep immediately
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Past symbolize in A Christmas Carol?

  • Represents memory
  • Connects different life stages
  • Illuminates the power of the mind
• What are the key themes presented in A Christmas Carol regarding Christmas?

  • Christmas as a joyous holiday
  • Values of brotherhood and celebration
  • Critique of materialism and greed
• How does Dickens portray the Christmas party at Fezziwig's shop?

  • Exhilarating dance
  • Reflects joy and community
  • Contrasts with Scrooge's later life
• How does Scrooge's character change throughout the visions?

  • From loving to cold and greedy
  • Experiences emotional breakdown
  • Begins to reconnect with his feelings
• What is the significance of the church clock in A Christmas Carol?

  • Represents the passage of time
  • Background to the story's events
  • Reflects on the religious context of Christmas