A Christmas Carol Comprehension Check

What is Ebenezer Scrooge like at the beginning of the story? Cite evidence from his conversations with Fred and Bob Cratchit that supports your conclusion.

Marley is the first spirit that visits Ebenezer. Describe who Marley is and what he looked like using evidence from the story.

Does Marley have any regrets about how he lived his own life? Cite details from the text and your own schema to draw a specific conclusion.

What does the Ghost of Christmas Past look like? Why might the author have described the ghost this way? Cite details from the text and your own schema to draw a specific conclusion.

What do you think that Scrooge learned from the Ghost of Christmas Past? Include evidence from the story that supports your conclusion.

What does Scrooge learn about how his actions have affected others when the Ghost of Christmas Present takes him to visit the Cratchit family? Include evidence from the story that supports your conclusion.

What does Scrooge see when the Ghost of Christmas Present takes him to Fred's house?

What do you think that Scrooge learned from the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come? Include evidence from the story that supports your conclusion.

How has Ebenezer Scrooge changed by the end of the story? Cite evidence that supports your conclusions from the story.

Predict what you think Scrooge's future Christmas holidays will be like. Include evidence from the story that supports your prediction.