Stave 1 comprehension - Christmas Carol

What day is it when the novella begins?

The main character is called _______

Who are we told is dead at the beginning?

Which of these best describe Scrooge?

• Miserly

• Happy

• Caring

• Welcoming

What does Scrooge care about the most?

• Closing for Christmas

• Opening and closing on time

• Money

• His sister

Who came to visit Scrooge at his counting house?

• Bob

• Fred

• Marley

• A ghost

What did the men who came to visit Scrooge want?

• To ask for donations for the poor

• To ask him to have Christmas dinner with them

• To ask his opinion about workhouses and the Poor Law

• To ask if he needed anything to celebrate

Who is Scrooge angry with for wanting a paid day off for Christmas Day

Whose face did the door knocker resemble?

• Scrooge's

• Bob's

• Fred's

• Marley's

Which best describes Scrooge's reaction to seeing Marley's ghost?

• Relief

• Anger

• Disbelief

• Pleasure