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If you have chosen to submit your journal answers via the blog, you have come to the right place! Here are the questions:

1. What is Scrooge’s initial attitude toward this spirit?
2. Who is Scrooge referring to when he says, “Poor boy!” upon seeing the solitary child left at school over the Christmas holiday.
3. When Scrooge’s sister Fan comes to pick him up from school, we learn a reason Scrooge may be the way he is. What is it?
4. Contrast Scrooge with his old master, Fezziwig. How are they different?
5. Why does Scrooge say Fezziwig was a good master?
6. Who is Belle and why is she important to Scrooge? What does she say is the reason she is releasing him from his promise?
7. Why does Scrooge say, “Remove me.” to the spirit near the end of the stave?
8. How do you think this visit has affected Scrooge?

So…what do you think will happen next??