Thread: A Christmas Carol 4700pts

Synopsis: Dickens' Ebenezer Scrooge receives visits from three Christmas spirits who show him his past, present and future.

What did brokers do at the stock exchange after Scrooge's death in a vision he witnessed with the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?
Made jokes about his funeral

What did a child ask a young Scrooge to do at a Christmas party as the older Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas past looked on?
Perform a slight-of-hand trick

What did Bob Cratchet do that his wife disapproved of after their holiday meal in the vision Scrooge witnessed?
Toasted his employer's health

What did the Ghost of Christmas Present do before leaving Scrooge in the street?
Showed him famished childlike spirits

What did the Ghost of Christmas Present do while he walked in the market with Scrooge?
Blessed the food with magic water

What did Scrooge tell the charity workers that the poor should do to relieve their suffering?
Make use of prisons and workhouses

What did Scrooge tell Bob Cratchit to do instead of putting more coal on to the fire on Christmas eve?
Stoke the flames with the poker

What did Scrooge tell the Ghost of Christmas Past that his father had done after his mother died?
Sent him away to a boarding school

What did Scrooge tell a boy on the street to do on Christmas day after he awoke from his visions?
Purchase the largest turkey in town

What did Scrooge do the day after Christmas when Bob Cratchet returned to the office?
Offered to greatly increase his wage

What did Scrooge do in his vision after he told the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come that he learned the error of his ways?
Fell into his own opened grave

What did Scrooge do when he saw his partner's face appearing in the tile work of his home while he was eating?
Thought it was caused by indigestion

What did Topper Haines do to heat the punch before the guests drank it at Fred's Christmas party in the vision Scrooge witnessed?
Stuck a blazing hot poker in it

In a sponsored segment during this show, what were you encouraged you to watch during "Christmas in Washington," as an upcoming movie starring Meryl Streep was noted?
Sneak peek at scenes from the movie
"Into the Woods"
Slight Chance / No Way
I'd rather wait to see it on DVD/VHS

In a commercial during this show, what was discussed as people enjoyed outdoor activities, such as jogging, before a sporting goods store was promoted?
That you could give the gift of sport with the best selection of fitness trackers
NOT--Dick's Sporting Goods
Sports Authority
Foot Locker
NOT--Academy Sports + Outdoors

In a commercial during this show, what was discussed about a chocolate bar as people ate it in different locations, including a couple outdoors, that were shown in tiled split screens?
Section of it called a "pip" that was broken off, smushed, and savored
Hershey's
Tastes delicious

In a commercial during this show, what did a female credit card holder discuss over the phone with a customer service representative while she sat in an office decorated for the holidays?
How she could use cash back on a gift and have one less thing hanging over her head, as she sent a man holding mistletoe away
Discover Card
Redeem any amount of cash back at any time

In a commercial during this show, what did a couple do in black and white scenes while a "true promise" was discussed and jewelry was highlighted?
NOT--Dined in a restaurant, where he pulled out a bracelet for her
Danced together before he placed a diamond ring on her finger
Skated on a frozen pond, before he surprised her with earrings
Decorated a house, before he presented her with a necklace

In a commercial during this show, what did a couple rush to a store to buy after they were surprised to see Santa on their neighbor's roof?
Cookies, after they realized they had eaten the last of the cookies they set out for him
Walgreens
Is a convenient place to find last minute items

In a movie commercial during this show, who was Benedict Cumberbatch in dramatic scenes that took place in a different time and in which he paired up with Keira Knightley?
Mathematician and computer pioneer who sought out to solve the "unbreakable" Nazi Enigma code
"The Imitation Game"

12/20/16