A Christmas Carol Quiz Stave 1

What has Marley done for 7 years?

• He has finally been serving mankind.

• He has been roaming the earth as a ghost among his fellow man.

• To warn scrooge about his fate

• dragging a chain in his tomb

What should have been Marley's business in life?

• Mankind

• The Air Filled With Phantoms

• Marley's Sins

• his Indigestion

How does Marley leave?

• He goes up the chimney.

• He disappears through window

• He goes to the tavern.

• He passes through the door.

What does Scrooge say should happen to anyone who says Merry Christmas?

• He should be boiled in his pudding with a stake of holly through his heart.

• He should come for Christmas dinner.

• He should put his hands in his pockets.

• He should remove his bandage and allow his lower jaw to drop.

What do the chains symbolise?

• Mankind

• Marley's sins in life of ignoring his fellow man and loving money

• Marley's ghost

• Jacob Marley's responsibilties

What does Scrooge think has caused him to see the ghost of Marley?

• His lack of care for his fellow man

• Indigestion

• He is dreaming

• the poor, suffering people

How long has Marley been dead

• 2 years

• 7 years

• Two weeks

• He had died during that night.

What unusual thing happened at the fireplace and with the bells just before the appearance of Marley?

• The dying flames leaped up and all the bells in the house began ringing.

• The fire died and the bells became silent.

• The fire began roaring and the bell in the room began ringing.

• Suddenly the fire went out and the church bells stopped ringing.

What does the nephew want Scrooge to do on Christmas Day

• to be visited by three spirits

• to go to the tavern for a drink

• to buy him some coal

• to come to his home for Christmas dinner

In which room does Scrooge live?

• the kitchen

• in his office in the counting house

• In his bed chamber

• in his living room