A2 - A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

by Waine Evans

​Ebenezer Scrooge was an old money lender in London. He was rich, but he was a very greedy, stingy and selfish man. He wasn´t friendly to people and he didn´t help anyone. His only friend and partner, Jacob Marley, died many years ago. His clerk, Bob Cratchit had to work in a cold room because Scrooge didn´t want to spend money on coal to heat the room. At Christmas Scrooge´s nephew Fred came to invite him to Christmas dinner at his home and to wish a “Merry Christmas”, but Scrooge only answered angrily “Bah,humbug.” On Christmas Eve, Scrooge was sitting alone in his cold living room at home. Suddenly the ghost of his dead partner, Jacob Marley appeared. He said to Scrooge,“ Change your life! You must become a better man. You must be kind to people, you must laugh with them. Three ghosts will visit you this night.” Scrooge was terribly afraid. Then he went to bed.

Multiple Choice

True or False:

Scrooge wasn´t rich.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

True or False:

He didn´t like to spend money.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

True or False:

Jacob Marley was Scrooge´s friend.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

True or False:

Scrooge went to Fred to have dinner.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

True or False:

Scrooge didn´t like Christmas.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

True or False:

Marley´s ghost told Scrooge not to change his life.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

True or False:

Scrooge wasn´t afraid of ghosts.

• true

• false

Open Ended

Answer the questions.

Where did Scrooge live?

Open Ended

Answer the questions.

What kind of man was Scrooge?

Open Ended

Answer the questions.

Who was Fred?

Open Ended

Answer the questions.

What was Scrooge doing on Christmas Eve?

​And while Scrooge was sleeping in his bed, the Ghost of Christmas Past appeared. He took Ebenezer Scrooge back to the happy days when he had been a friendly young man. He saw himself celebrating Christmas with other people. He looked so happy. He also saw all the terrible things he had done when he was older. Next the Ghost of Christmas Present appeared. Now the room was decorated with holly, ivy and mistletoe and looked so nice. There was a table full of sausages, Christmas puddings, apples and pears, oranges and cakes.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer.

How was Scrooge as a young boy?

• unhappy

• friendly

• impolite

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer.

What did the Ghost of Christmas Past show to Scrooge?

• Scrooge having a happy Christmas

• Scrooge buying presents

• Scrooge giving money to the poor

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer.

What ghost appeared next?

• Ghost of Christmas Carols

• Ghost of Christmas Presents

• Ghost of Christmas Present

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer.

What was on the table?

• Turkey, cakes, and oranges

• Apples, pears, and oranges

• Christmas puddings and steak

The Ghost of Christmas Present took Scrooge to a poor but clean room. It was the home of his clerk, Bob Cratchit, and his family. Bob, his wife and his two children sat at the table. There wasn´t much food on it, but they all said it was the most wonderful Christmas dinner. Although they were poor, they were happy and loved each other so much. They saw Scrooge and invited him to sit down and have Christmas dinner with them. Scrooge was very ashamed. And there was also Tiny Tim. Bob's little boy was handicapped and they had no money for a doctor. “Look!” the ghost told Scrooge, “The boy will die if they don´t get money for a doctor.” “Please, take me away!” Scrooge said to the ghost.

The third ghost was the Ghost of Christmas Future. He went with Scrooge to a graveyard and showed him a neglected grave. There was Scrooge´s name on the tombstone. “Oh Ghost,” Scrooge shouted, “I will change my life. I will be friendly and generous.” Then the ghost disappeared. When Scrooge awoke the next morning he remembered the three ghosts and he also remembered what he had seen. It was Christmas morning. He thought “What a wonderful morning!” then he jumped out of bed and he smiled! He dressed quickly, went out into the street, was very friendly, gave money to beggars and wished everyone “A Merry Christmas!”. He bought very delicious food and many presents and carried them to Bob Cratchit´s house. He gave them the food and the presents and felt very happy. He had never been happier in his life. Then he went to his nephew Fred to celebrate Christmas with him. The ghosts had changed all in only one night. Ebenezer Scrooge had learned his lesson for the rest of his life and he loved his new life.

Multiple Choice

True or False:

The Ghost of Christmas Present took him to the past.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

True or False:

Bob Cratchit was Scrooge´s clerk.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

True or False:

Bob had three kids.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

True or False:

The boy’s name was Tiny Tom.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

True or False:

The Cratchit family sat around a table having X-mas dinner

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

True or False:

Scrooge was invited to have X-mas dinner with them.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

True or False:

The little boy was handicapped and needed medical care.

• true

• false

Open Ended

Answer the questions

Where did the Ghost of Christmas Future take Scrooge to?

Open Ended

Answer the questions

What did Scrooge promise?

Open Ended

Answer the questions

What did Scrooge remember on Christmas morning?

Open Ended

Answer the questions

What did Scrooge do in the street?

Open Ended

Answer the questions

What did he buy for Bob Cratchit?

Multiple Choice

Match the sentence halves.

The third ghost went with Scrooge to a

• Christmas with Fred.

• for the rest of his life.

• graveyard and showed him a neglected grave.

• and carried it to Bob´s house.

• I will be friendly and generous.

Multiple Choice

Match the sentence halves.

I will change my life and

• Christmas with Fred.

• for the rest of his life.

• graveyard and showed him a neglected grave.

• and carried it to Bob´s house.

• I will be friendly and generous.

Multiple Choice

Match the sentence halves.

He bought very delicious food

• Christmas with Fred.

• for the rest of his life.

• graveyard and showed him a neglected grave.

• and carried it to Bob´s house.

• I will be friendly and generous.

Multiple Choice

Match the sentence halves.

Scrooge celebrated

• Christmas with Fred.

• for the rest of his life.

• graveyard and showed him a neglected grave.

• and carried it to Bob´s house.

• I will be friendly and generous.

Multiple Choice

Match the sentence halves.

Ebenezer Scrooge had learned his lesson

• Christmas with Fred.

• for the rest of his life.

• graveyard and showed him a neglected grave.

• and carried it to Bob´s house.

• I will be friendly and generous.