A Christmas Carol

When does the story begin

• A week before Christmas

• On Christmas Eve

• On New Year's Eve

A young man comes and wishes Scrooge a Merry Christmas. How is this character related to the old man?

• He is his grandson

• He is his nephew

• He is not a relative

How does Scrooge respond the the young man's greetings?

• "And many happy returns"

• "A Merry Christmas to you too"

• "Bah, humbug!"

Scrooge has an employee working for him. What is the man's position?

• Butler

• Accountant

• Clerk

Why did the two gentlemen come into Scrooge's office?

• They want to talk to him about Marley's will

• They are looking for a loan

• They are collecting money for charity

Where does Scrooge think the poor should get "common comforts"?

• From churches and religious groups

• In prisons and workhouses

• By working harder

How does Scrooge expect him employee to make up for being paid a day's wages for doing no work?

• Scrooge wants him to be earlier than usual the next day

• He wants him to bring his own fuel for the fire in the future

• He wants him to make up the time lost by working an extra hour for each of the next eight days

What startles Scrooge about the knocker on his door that evening?

• I was smeared with dirt by local street children

• Instead of it, Scrooge sees Marley's face

• It is hidden behind a huge Christmas wreath

What was Marley's first name?

• James

• John

• Jacob

How has Marley suffered since his death?

• He has seen people wasting his money and his frustrated

• He has been watching his family

• He has been wandering the earth in heavy chains