A Christmas Carol

Who is Marley to Scrooge?

• An old friend

• His Nephew

• His old business partner

• His employee/clerk

What do you learn about his nephew from their dialogue in the beginning?

• His wife has a baby on the way.

• He wants to go into business with Scrooge.

• He hates Christmas just as much as Scrooge.

• The nephew is cheerful and loves Christmas.

Why does Scrooge object to people enjoying Christmas?

• to celebrate Christmas in politically incorrect.

• Christmas is a waste of time and money.

• He is jealous of other families.

• The poor and destitute do not deserve to be happy.

What is Jacob Marley forced to drag about as a result of his greedy/sinful life? (clanking sound)

• Marley drags Scrooge around in the sky?

• Marley drags heavy chains with ledger and lockboxes

• Marley drags around his regret

• Marley drags around and old blanket

Who appears in Scrooge's door-knocker?

• Jacob Marley

• Bob Cratchitt

• His nephew Fred

• A prisoner from jail

What is Scrooge's typical response to "Merry Christmas"?

• No! Its not Merry!

• Happy Holidays!

• ...and a Merry Christmas to you!

• Bah-Humbug!!

Which character utters the famous words, "God bless us, Every one"?

• Bob Cratchit's wife

• Scrooge's Girlfriend Belle

• Tiny Tim

• Bob Cratchit

Where does scrooge think the poor and destitute belong?

• Prisons and workhouses

• soup kitchen

• half-way house

• Out in the streets

What type of literature is "A Christmas Carol?"

• Biography

• Drama/play

• Myth

• Fable

According to Scrooge, why was Fezziwig a good master/boss?

• He let them play and dance around.

• He made sure they had plenty of work to do.

• He made his workers happy and their work easy.

• He let them have any day they wanted off.