“A Christmas Carol” Act II Study Guide

““A Christmas A Christmas Carol” Act II Carol” Act II Study GuideStudy Guide

““A Christmas Carol” Act II A Christmas Carol” Act II Study GuideStudy Guide

Page 664:Page 664:*What statement shows *What statement shows Scrooge is beginning to Scrooge is beginning to change?change?

““A Christmas Carol” Act II A Christmas Carol” Act II Study GuideStudy GuidePage 664:Page 664:*What statement shows *What statement shows Scrooge is beginning to Scrooge is beginning to change?change?-”If you have aught to teach me, -”If you have aught to teach me,

let let me profit by it.”me profit by it.”


Page 665:Page 665:*Why did Present show Scrooge *Why did Present show Scrooge

the bakers going to work?the bakers going to work?

““A Christmas Carol” Act II A Christmas Carol” Act II Study GuideStudy GuidePage 665:Page 665:*Why did Present show Scrooge *Why did Present show Scrooge

the bakers going to work?the bakers going to work?-He showed how the less -He showed how the less fortunate can be kind to one fortunate can be kind to one another.another.

““A Christmas Carol” Act II A Christmas Carol” Act II Study GuideStudy GuidePage 666:Page 666:*What was Scrooge’s first *What was Scrooge’s first reaction seeing Cratchit’s reaction seeing Cratchit’s family?family?

““A Christmas Carol” Act II A Christmas Carol” Act II Study GuideStudy GuidePage 666:Page 666:*What was Scrooge’s first *What was Scrooge’s first reaction seeing Cratchit’s reaction seeing Cratchit’s family?family?-He thinks Cratchit is foolish to -He thinks Cratchit is foolish to have so many children with a have so many children with a meager salary.meager salary.

““A Christmas Carol” Act II A Christmas Carol” Act II Study GuideStudy GuidePage 666:Page 666:*Why are the Cratchits waiting *Why are the Cratchits waiting

for Martha?for Martha?

““A Christmas Carol” Act II A Christmas Carol” Act II Study GuideStudy GuidePage 666:Page 666:*Why are the Cratchits waiting *Why are the Cratchits waiting

for Martha?for Martha?-She is the older sister who -She is the older sister who works away form home.works away form home.

““A Christmas Carol” Act II A Christmas Carol” Act II Study GuideStudy GuidePage 667-8 :Page 667-8 :*How do the Cratchits celebrate *How do the Cratchits celebrate

Christmas? (3 ways)Christmas? (3 ways)

““A Christmas Carol” Act II A Christmas Carol” Act II Study GuideStudy GuidePage 667-8 :Page 667-8 :*How do the Cratchits celebrate *How do the Cratchits celebrate Christmas? (3 ways)Christmas? (3 ways)-Pray and thank God for what they -Pray and thank God for what they

havehave-Eat a special meal together-Eat a special meal together-Tiny Tim leads them in a song-Tiny Tim leads them in a song


Page 667:Page 667:*What statement by Present *What statement by Present indicates Scrooge can indicates Scrooge can change change the future?the future?

““A Christmas Carol” Act II A Christmas Carol” Act II Study GuideStudy GuidePage 667:Page 667:*What statement by Present *What statement by Present indicates Scrooge can indicates Scrooge can change change the future?the future?-”If these shadows remain -”If these shadows remain unaltered by the future, the unaltered by the future, the child child will die.”will die.”


Page 669:Page 669:*What statement by Present *What statement by Present tells tells

why he showed Scrooge the why he showed Scrooge the Cratchit family Christmas?Cratchit family Christmas?

““A Christmas Carol” Act II A Christmas Carol” Act II Study GuideStudy GuidePage 669:Page 669:*What statement by Present *What statement by Present tells tells

why he showed Scrooge the why he showed Scrooge the Cratchit family Christmas?Cratchit family Christmas?

-”They are happy, grateful, pleased -”They are happy, grateful, pleased with one another, contented with one another, contented

with the time and how it with the time and how it passes.”passes.”


Page 670:Page 670:*Why does Fred invite his Uncle *Why does Fred invite his Uncle

Scrooge to Christmas dinner Scrooge to Christmas dinner each year?each year?

““A Christmas Carol” Act II A Christmas Carol” Act II Study GuideStudy GuidePage 670:Page 670:*Why does Fred invite his Uncle *Why does Fred invite his Uncle

Scrooge to Christmas dinner Scrooge to Christmas dinner each year?each year?

-Scrooge reminds Fred of his -Scrooge reminds Fred of his deceased mother, Scrooge’s deceased mother, Scrooge’s sister.sister.


Page 670:Page 670:*Why does Present repeat *Why does Present repeat “Prisons? Workhouses?” as “Prisons? Workhouses?” as he he fades away?fades away?


Page 670:Page 670:*Why does Present repeat *Why does Present repeat “Prisons? Workhouses?” as “Prisons? Workhouses?” as he he fades away?fades away?-Present is repeating Scrooge’s -Present is repeating Scrooge’s words to the Do Gooderswords to the Do Gooders


Page 672-3:Page 672-3:*What are the women and man *What are the women and man

selling to Old Joe?selling to Old Joe?


Page 672-3:Page 672-3:*What are the women and man *What are the women and man selling to Old Joe?selling to Old Joe?-items stolen from Scrooge’s -items stolen from Scrooge’s rooms after he diedrooms after he died


Page 674-5:Page 674-5:*Why does Future show Tiny *Why does Future show Tiny Tim’s death?Tim’s death?


Page 674-5:Page 674-5:*Why does Future show Tiny *Why does Future show Tiny Tim’s death?Tim’s death?-Scrooge has shown he cares -Scrooge has shown he cares

about Tiny Tim’s life.about Tiny Tim’s life.


Page 674-5:Page 674-5:*What tenderness is shown to *What tenderness is shown to

Scrooge about Tiny Tim’s Scrooge about Tiny Tim’s death?death?


Page 674-5:Page 674-5:*What tenderness is shown to *What tenderness is shown to Scrooge about Tiny Tim’s Scrooge about Tiny Tim’s death?death?-Fred, his nephew, was very kind -Fred, his nephew, was very kind

to the Cratchits.to the Cratchits.


Page 676:Page 676:*What does Future do that gives *What does Future do that gives

Scrooge hope?Scrooge hope?


Page 676:Page 676:*What does Future do that gives *What does Future do that gives

Scrooge hope?Scrooge hope?-His hand trembles and he -His hand trembles and he stops pointing to the grave.stops pointing to the grave.


Page 678-9:Page 678-9:*What acts of kindness does *What acts of kindness does

Scrooge perform on Scrooge perform on Christmas? (3 acts)Christmas? (3 acts)

““A Christmas Carol” Act II A Christmas Carol” Act II Study GuideStudy GuidePage 678-80:Page 678-80:*What acts of kindness does *What acts of kindness does

Scrooge perform on Scrooge perform on Christmas? (3 acts)Christmas? (3 acts)-sends turkey to Cratchit home-sends turkey to Cratchit home-gives money to poor-gives money to poor-goes to dinner at nephew’s house-goes to dinner at nephew’s house

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