A Christmas Carol: Staves 1 & 2 Quiz

Who is the main character of "A Christmas Carol"?

• Bob Cratchit

• Jacob Marley

• Ebenezer Scrooge

• Tiny Tim

What does Marley's ghost warn Scrooge about?

• Losing his money

• The coming of three spirits

• Scrooge's business failing

• The importance of family

Which theme is evident when Scrooge is visited by Marley's ghost?

• Love

• Redemption

• Wealth

• Isolation

What is Scrooge's typical response to Christmas at the beginning of the book?

• "Merry Christmas!"

• "Bah! Humbug!"

• "Let's celebrate!"

• "I love Christmas!"

Who invites Scrooge to Christmas dinner?

• Bob Cratchit

• Fred, Scrooge's nephew

• Jacob Marley

• Fezziwig

What does the Ghost of Christmas Past represent?

• Scrooge's future

• Scrooge's present

• Scrooge's past

• Scrooge's fears

Which quote is said by Scrooge when he is first introduced?

• "Keep Christmas in your own way, and let me keep it in mine."

• "Every idiot who goes about with 'Merry Christmas' on his lips should be boiled with his own pudding."

• "Are there no prisons?"

• "I am not the man I was."

What does Scrooge see outside his house before Marley's ghost appears?

• A group of carolers

• A face in the knocker

• Snow falling gently

• Children playing

How does Scrooge react to seeing Marley's ghost?

• He is overjoyed

• He faints

• He is terrified

• He laughs

What lesson is Scrooge supposed to learn from the visit of the first spirit?

• The value of money

• The importance of family and friends

• How to celebrate Christmas

• The consequences of his actions