The Ghost of Christmas Present

• When did Victoria's reign start?

  1837
• What was not common in Britain before Victoria's reign?

  Santa Claus and Christmas Crackers
• How did the industrial revolution affect Christmas?

  It changed the face of Christmas forever
• Who wrote "Christmas Carol"?

  Charles Dickens
• What did "Christmas Carol" encourage wealthy Victorians to do?

  Redistribute their wealth to the poor
• How did middle-class ideals spread during the Victorian era?

  They spread to the not-quite-so-poor
• What was Father Christmas originally part of?

  An old English midwinter festival
• How was Father Christmas typically dressed?

  In green, symbolizing returning spring
• Who brought the stories of St. Nicholas to America?

  Dutch settlers
• When did Sinter Klass become known as Santa Claus in Britain?

  From the 1870s
• What unique system did Santa Claus bring with him?

  Gift and toy distribution with reindeer
• How does Scrooge's attitude change when he speaks to the Ghost of Christmas Present?

  He becomes open to change and improvement
• What literary device does Dickens use to symbolize Scrooge's changing attitude?

  Pathetic Fallacy with the weather
• How does the weather reflect Scrooge's attitude?

  It is half-thawed, half-frozen
• Why does the Ghost of Christmas Present sprinkle incense?

  To help those taking Christmas dinners
• What does Scrooge question about the poor dinner?

  Why the Ghost helps the "poor" dinner most
• What message is Dickens conveying about the poor?

  They need support from the fortunate
• Who is Tiny Tim in "Christmas Carol"?

  A crippled child needing support
• How does Scrooge feel about Tiny Tim's situation?

  Overcome with penitence and grief
• What does Tiny Tim represent in the story?

  The plight of the poor and helpless
• How does Scrooge react to the Ghost's rebuke?

  He is ashamed and bends his head