A Christmas Carol - ACT I

Front

What simile is used to describe Marley?

Back

He is dead as a doornail.

Front

What did Marley say about his own chains and about Scrooge's fate?

Back

Scrooge's chain has been growing since Marley died, so it is much longer.

Front

How did Jacob Marley leave?

Back

through the window

Front

How would you characterize Scrooge at the beginning of the story?

Back

coldhearted/selfish

Front

What does Marley's line about the spirit within him explain?

Back

Why he must travel the earth after death.

Front

What is the main theme of 'A Christmas Carol'?

Back

Redemption and the transformation of one's character.

Front

Who is the author of 'A Christmas Carol'?

Back

Charles Dickens.

Front

What does Scrooge's character represent at the beginning of the story?

Back

Greed and lack of compassion.

Front

What is the significance of Marley's chains?

Back

They symbolize the consequences of a selfish life.

Front

What lesson does Marley try to teach Scrooge?

Back

The importance of generosity and caring for others.