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A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Stave One: Marley's Ghost
Stave Two: The First of the Three Spirits
Stave Three: The Second of the Three Spirits
Stave Four: The Last of the Spirits
Stave Five: The End of It
Analysis
Characters
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Generosity
Regret
Moral Responsibility
The Christmas Spirit
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Stave One: Marley’s Ghost
Stave Two: The First of the Three Spirits
Stave Three: The Second of the Three Spirits
Stave Four: The Last of the Spirits
Stave Five: The End of It
Quotes By Character
Ebenezer Scrooge
Bob Cratchit
Fred
Jacob Marley
The Ghost of Christmas Past
The Ghost of Christmas Present
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Tiny Tim
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Stave One: Marley's Ghost
Stave Two: The First of the Three Spirits
Stave Three: The Second of the Three Spirits
Stave Four: The Last of the Spirits
Stave Five: The End of It
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1
of 5
A "counting house" is a 19th-century term for what?
Bank
Real estate broker
Accountant's office
Law office
2
of 5
What type of character is The Ghost of Christmas Past?
Elderly female
Childlike
Wise old man
Giddy young woman
3
of 5
After Belle broke off her engagement with Scrooge, what did she do?
Married another man
Became a spinster
Left for America
Died
4
of 5
Who is the oldest of the Cratchit children?
Martha
Fan
Peter
Tim
5
of 5
Where does Martha Cratchit work?
A law office
A counting house
A butcher shop
A milliner's shop
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