A Christmas Carol STUDY GUIDE
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The Story Behind A Christmas Carol
Dickens giving his last public reading of A Christmas Carol from Illustrated London News, 1870
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Glossary of Terms From the Show
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The Author: Charles Dickens
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Timeline from Dickens’ life
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Dickens’ WriTing career
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Dickens’ WriTing career
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Dickens’ full Works
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Characters
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Characters
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A Brief History of London
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Victorian England
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Victorian England
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Group Work
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Identify the Speaker
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Holiday Fill-In-the Blank
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Multiple Choice Review Questions
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A Christmas Carol Character Scramble
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Essay Question
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Celebration Tableaus
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Traditions in Your Community
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Spirits Onstage
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Transformation
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The Role of the Children
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Notes
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Answer Key
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EDUCATOR FAQs
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Theatre Etiquette
About the Director
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