A Christmas Carol: Stave 4

Front

What does Scrooge say he does not have the power to do when in the room with the dead body?

Back

Pull back the cover and see who it is.

Front

What is the only part of the third Spirit that Scrooge could see?

Back

Its pointing hand.

Front

What lesson does the spirit of Christmas Yet to Come teach Scrooge?

Back

A life of greed is pointless in the end.

Front

What do the bundles brought to the old man by the laundress, charwoman, and undertaker contain?

Back

Things that belonged to the dead guy.

Front

What does the Phantom point a finger toward?

Back

All of these (Scrooge, the covering on the dead man’s face, the name on the grave stone).

Front

What is the significance of the third Spirit in 'A Christmas Carol'?

Back

It represents the future and the consequences of one's actions.

Front

How does Scrooge react to the visions shown by the third Spirit?

Back

He is frightened and realizes the need for change.

Front

What does the term 'redemption' mean in the context of Scrooge's character?

Back

The act of being saved from sin, error, or evil; Scrooge seeks redemption through his transformation.

Front

What does the grave stone symbolize in 'A Christmas Carol'?

Back

It symbolizes death and the legacy one leaves behind.

Front

How does Dickens portray the theme of isolation in Stave 4?

Back

Through Scrooge's lonely death and the lack of mourners.