A Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Christmas Present

The Ghost of Christmas Present looked like:

• An old lady

• A giant

• A horse

• A chained figure

Answer explanation

The Ghost of Christmas Present was described as a giant.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

When he travels with the Ghost of Christmas Present, Scrooge can hear what people say about him.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Scrooge hears what people say about him at the Cratchit's house and at his nephew's house.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The Ghost of Christmas Present stays on Earth forever after he's with Scrooge.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The Ghost of Christmas Present seems older as the time passes and he moves on at the end of that section.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

When Scrooge sees Tiny Tim, what does he feel?

• Excitement

• Grief (Sadness)

• Bodily Pain

• Anger

Answer explanation

Scrooge asks the Ghost of Christmas Present if Tiny Tim will live. When the Ghost of Christmas Present says he sees an empty chair, the book tells us Scrooge feels regret and grief (sadness).

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Scrooge visits two places with the Ghost of Christmas Present. Who does he visit?

There are two correct answers; mark both.

• Bob Cratchit and his family

• His office

• His childhood school

• His nephew's home

Answer explanation

Scrooge sees Bob Cratchit and his family having dinner. Also, he sees his nephew, Fred, playing a game with his family and friends.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

When Scrooge first sees the Ghost of Christmas Present, the book describes the room as covered in living plants and looking like a forest. The ghost sat upon a throne made of what?

• Gold

• Food - turkeys, geese, pigs, sausages, chestnuts, apples, pears, cakes, and more

• Trees

• Light

Answer explanation

The text says the throne was made of "turkeys, geese, great pieces of meat, pigs, long wreaths of sausages, barrels of oysters, red-hot chestnuts, cherry-cheeked apples, juicy oranges, luscious pears, immense cakes, and great bowls of punch" with the giant and his great torch.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did the Ghost of Christmas Present hold?

• A dinner plate

• A chicken

• A torch

• His phone

Answer explanation

The Ghost of Christmas Present held a torch in his hand.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Bob Cratchit had many children.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Bob and Mrs. Cratchit had six children:

Martha

Belinda

Peter

Tiny Tim

A small girl (unnamed)

A small boy (unnamed)

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Bob Cratchit's family is rich.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Bob makes very little money working for Scrooge. He makes about "15 shillings a week" which equals about $500 a week in today's money.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Under the robe of the Ghost of Christmas Present, there were two children. What did they represent?

There are two correct answers; mark both.

• Ignorance

• Want

• Envy

• Happiness

Answer explanation

The boy represented ignorance, and the girl represented want. The Ghost of Christmas Present told Scrooge that the boy (ignorance) would lead to doom.