Question

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1. jacob’s predominant accessory
2. last place ghost of future takes scrooge
3. “god ______ us every one!”
4. ebenezer’s nephew
5. mrs. cratchit’s and belinda’s finery
6. the charwoman, the ______, and the undertaker’s man
7. the ghost of christmas present has more than 1,800 of these.
8. hooded ghost
9. “expect the first to - morrow, when the bell tolls ______.”
10. what the charwoman sells
11. “bah!” said scrooge, “______!”
12. scrooge sends one to the cratchits’ house.
13. term for the ghost of the future
14. “men’s courses will ______ certain ends.”

Explanation:

All answers are based on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

1. Jacob Marley is always depicted with chains as his key accessory.
2. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Last takes Scrooge to a graveyard, his own grave specifically.
3. This is a line spoken by Tiny Tim: "God bless us every one!"
4. Ebenezer Scrooge's nephew is Fred, who repeatedly invites him to Christmas dinner.
5. Mrs. Cratchit and Belinda wear caps (with two A's, matching the handwritten note).
6. The charwoman, laundress, and undertaker's man sell Scrooge's belongings after his death.
7. The Ghost of Christmas Present has over 1800 children (Ignorance and Want are the most notable).
8. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come is a hooded, silent figure referred to as the Spirit.
9. The line is "Expect the first to-morrow, when the bell tolls One."
10. The charwoman sells Scrooge's bed curtains.
11. Scrooge's famous catchphrase is "Bah! Humbug!"
12. The Ghost of the Future is also called the Phantom.
13. The line is "Men's courses will foreshadow certain ends."

Answer:

1. CHAINS
2. GRAVEYARD
3. BLESS
4. FRED
5. CAPS
6. LAUNDRESS
7. CHILDREN
8. SPIRIT
9. ONE
10. CURTAINS
11. HUMBUG
12. PHANTOM
13. FORESHADOW