Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol Quiz

In which year did the tradition of the decorated Christmas tree, as seen in A Christmas Carol, come to Britain from Germany?

• 1834

• 1833

• 1841

• 1843

In the story of 'A Christmas Carol', who is believed to have introduced the tradition of the decorated Christmas tree to Britain, which was later incorporated into the story?

• Prince Albert

• Henry Cole

• Queen Victoria

• Charles Dickens

In which year was the first Christmas card designed, around the same time 'A Christmas Carol' was published?

• 1841

• 1843

• 1833

• 1834

In the story 'A Christmas Carol', if Scrooge had to buy a Christmas card in the first year they were introduced, how much would it have cost him?

• 3 shillings each

• 2 shillings each

• 4 shillings each

• 1 shilling each

In the novel 'A Christmas Carol', what would be the main meal at Christmas introduced by the Victorians?

• Turkey

• Chicken

• Beef

• Pork

In 'A Christmas Carol', what did Dickens portray Christmas should be a time of?

• Peace and goodwill

• Hate and resentment

• Greed and selfishness

• War and conflict

In the novel 'A Christmas Carol', what law would Scrooge have likely been aware of, introduced in Britain in 1834 to combat poverty?

• New Education Law

• New Health Law

• New Poor Law

• New Employment Law

What did the new Poor Law require of Ebenezer Scrooge if he lost all his wealth and became jobless?

• Receive financial assistance from the government

• Receive free education to improve his skills

• Enter a workhouse and work for his sustenance

• Get free housing from the government

In 'A Christmas Carol', what societal issue did Dickens criticize?

• The church

• The new Poor Law

• The monarchy

• The government

In the context of A Christmas Carol, what did Dickens suggest as a potential solution for escaping poverty?

• Political involvement

• Educational attainment

• Religious devotion

• Engagement in entertainment