Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol

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Plot Comprehension: Review Questions Ms. Brown Grade 7

Stave 1II: The Second

of the Three Spirits
Reading Guide Questions

DIRECTIONS: As your read STAVE 3 of Charles Dickens’s A

Christmas Carol, answer the following questions to reinforce your
understanding of the plotline. Responses should be written in a
modified I.C.E. format that includes only the first two sections:
“Introduce Your Idea” and “Cite Text Evidence.” Be sure to restate
the question and use a DIRECT QUOTE from the novel as your text
evidence (with a page number). Responses should be more than
one (1) sentence in length. Be sure to answer all parts of the
question. Answers should be written on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Describe the scene in which Scrooge meets the Ghost of Christmas Present.

2. Describe this Spirit’s appearance.

3. How does the Ghost of Christmas Present transport Scrooge?

4. Describe the town. What are the villagers doing?

5. Describe the Crachit family, both in appearance and personality.

6. What does the Crachit family eat for Christmas dinner?

7. What future does the Spirit predict for Tiny Tim?

8. What is Scrooge ashamed of as he watches Tiny Tim and Bob?

9. What are Fred and his wife laughing about as Scrooge watches them?

10. Describe Scrooge’s reaction to Fred’s party.

11. What does the Spirit have beneath his robe?