A Christmas Carol Quiz

Scrooge's nephew wishes Scrooge a Merry Christmas and invites him to his home. What does the dialogue reveal about them?

• They have different ideas about the meaning of the word humbug.

• They have different ideas about the value of youth and age.

• They have different ideas about the importance of Christmas.

• They have different ideas about how to run a business.

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In the beginning, why does Scrooge object to having people enjoy Christmas?

• He believes Christmas is for children and adults shouldn't celebrate it.

• He feels sad at Christmas because Marley died on Christmas Eve.

• He cares only for making money and consider Christmas an interruptions.

• He actually enjoys Christmas and only pretends to dislike it.

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Why does Marley's ghost visit Scrooge in his rooms? Choose two options

• to inform Scrooge that he will be haunted by three spirits

• to caution Scrooge so he doesn't share Marley's fate

• to ask Scrooge what has been happening at their business

• to see Scrooge again and talk about old times

Marley's ghost talks about chains he built with wrong, cruel actions. He says charity&mercy should've been his business.

• He means Scrooge should always carry money with him.

• He means that Scrooge's obsession with profit has ruined his character.

• He means that Scrooge should be in prison because his business is illegal.

• He means that Scrooge's treatment of the poor is unfair.

Past shows Scrooge himself as a child at school to

• make Scrooge remember he was alone and lonely

• to make Scrooge terrified of ghosts

• make Scrooge remember he cared only about money

• to help Scrooge remember he was his teacher's favorite student

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Who is Fezziwig in Scrooge's past?

• Scrooge's boss. He apprenticed there.

• Scrooge's potential father-in-law

• Scrooge's best friend in school

• Scrooge's uncle

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What is the importance of showing Scrooge the scene with Fezziwig?

• It shows him how happy he once was at Christmas time.

• It shows him how generous his boss was to his employees.

• He is sorry that he has been ungenerous toward Bob Cratchit.

• All of the above

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Belle says, "I have seen your noble desires fall off. Your only passion is gain."

• This shows Scrooge has been uninterested in relationships with others.

• This shows Scrooge has sacrificed his own goals to please others.

• It shows Scrooge has been rude and unkind throughout his life.

• This shows Scrooge allowed his love of money to negatively affect his life.

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Which of the following lines from the play shows most clearly that Scrooge has begun to change?

• (Clock starts to chime two as soon as Scrooge is on the bed.)

• Scrooge: Spirit, take me where you will. Teach me.

• Present: Look upon me! You have never seen the likes of me before!

• Scrooge: (kneeling on bed) Never.

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The Ghost of Christmas Present pulls "two gnarled baby dolls from his cloak." What do these dolls represent?

• pride and ignorance

• want and ignorance

• poverty and hunger

• wealth and prosperity

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