A Christmas Carol Review

Scrooge did not marry his sweetheart because…

• She refused him.
• She lied to him.
• She was poor.
• She was too young.

Which word best describes Scrooge at the beginning of the play?

• Shy
• Happy
• Poor
• Mean

In the beginning, Scrooge feels that his fellow human beings…

• are cruel and mean to one another
• pretend to be charitable but are really greedy
• are hardworking and deserving
• are not as important as money

What is the general theme that the Spirit of Christmas Past reveals to Scrooge?

• You cannot change the past.
• Your past does not affect who you become.
• Everyone makes mistakes.
• It is best to simply forget your past.

The Cratchit family can be described as…

• loving and happy despite their poverty
• rich, cultured and elegant
• perfect and too good to be true
• the only people who wish the best for Scrooge

What do Marley’s chains symbolize?

• wealth
• beauty
• greed
• weight

After Scrooge dies in the future…

• people are sad he died, especially the Cratchits
• his possessions are stolen and nobody cries about his death
• Scrooge’s money is given to the poor
• Scrooge becomes a ghost like Marley

The Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come helps Scrooge understand that…

• wealth is the best route to happiness
• a life of greed is pointless in the end
• no one can take advantage of you if you don’t let them
• everything works out for the best in the end

To Scrooge, Fezziwig seemed like a wonderful master because…

• he made the people who worked for him happy
• he loved parties and often entertained
• taught Scrooge how to become wealthy
• never worried about money

What event most changed Scrooge during the visits of the three spirits?

• Seeing his sister, Fan
• Seeing how sick Tiny Tim was and that he might die
• Seeing his old boss, Fezziwig
• Seeing his old school