Answer:
It helps you understand the lengths that scrooge will go to save a buck. in this case, he is being conservative on the fuel for the fire, as in his mind, anything that he can do to save money, is worth it.
Sport can create or support nation building in the following ways:
1. sport creates sportsmanship - it brings people with differences together
2. sport can support nation building by providing Infrastructure for the economy
3. fans consist of a variety of different people - sport enables them to come together and agree on something
4. sports or sporting events brings people of different races, cultures and ethnics from all over the world together
("It's God will. We shall all come to it some day," said Gerasim)
I think that's the answer. let me know if it is correct :)