A Christmas Carol

What time did the first spirit arrive?

• 11:00pm

• 12:00am

• 1:00am

• 2:00am

In the first scene from the past, why is Ebenezer Scrooge all alone?

• because everyone else left to go home for the Christmas holidays

• because everyone is playing tag and he does not want to join in

• because he is an orphan and doesn't have a home yet

• because he got into a fight with his father who left him there

What good news does Fan bring to Ebenezer?

• He is no longer an orphan, and can go home with her.

• She will teach him to play tag so he can make new friends.

• Father is kinder now, so he can go home with her.

• Father is still angry about the fight, but he can come home for New Year's Day.

Which line BEST shows that the rising action is still taking place in Stave 2, and Scrooge is beginning to realize his mistake?

• "There's a parrot!" cried Scrooge.

• "There was a boy singing a Christmas carol at my door last night. I should have given him something, that's all."

• It opened; and a little girl, much younger than the boy, came darting in and putting her arms around his neck..."

• "I have come to bring you home dear brother!" said the child, clapping her tiny hands and bending down to laugh."

Why did Scrooge get so sad & upset when he saw the vision of Belle with her husband and family?

• because children screaming gets on his nerves

• because Belle promised that she would never marry another

• because he realized this could have been his family, but he gave her up

• because he was tired of seeing visions and just wanted to go to bed

What does Belle BEST symbolize?

• a lost opportunity

• a true friend

• an intelligent person

• a humorous day

Read this quote from A Christmas Carol. "The sound resounded like thunder."

What figurative language is being used here?

• onomatopeia

• personification

• simile

• alliteration

Scrooge's old boss' name is?

• Fuzziwig

• Fezziwug

• Fezziwig

• Fizziwug

What is Bob Cratchit's attitude towards Scrooge on Christmas Day?

• he doesn't want to talk about him
• he says he is going to quit working for him
• he admires him and wants to be just like him
• he is thankful and offers a toast to him

What is Tiny Tim's fate if nothing changes?

• He will grow up a strong healthy man

• He will die

• He will have many kids

• He will work at Scrooge's counting house