What does Cratchit do as the portly man and the thin man leave?

He silently squeezes money into their hand.

He yells at them to take their leave of the office.

What is Scrooge’s attitude toward giving Cratchit the day off on Christmas?

that it is “a poor excuse for picking a man’s pocket every 25th of December”

that Cratchit is “quite a powerful speaker [and should] go into Parliament.”

that he should have the day off to be with family

Fred and Cratchit share all of the following character traits EXCEPT

They are both devastated by the rudeness and cruelty of Scrooge.

They are both jolly despite the negativity of Scrooge.

They are both poor, married men with families.

They are both warm and pleasant men who love Christmas time.

What are the objects that Marley must drag around with him symbolic of?

his job and his obsession with money

his family and need to have love.

What promise does Scrooge remember upon seeing Fezziwig again?

He wanted to be just as generous and happy when he has his own firm.

He wanted to leave the business.

He wanted to pay Fezziwig a visit.

He wanted to require his workers pay for their own Christmas party.

What does the woman mean when she tells Scrooge that “another idol has displaced me.” What has displaced her?

Scrooge has become obsessed with work and money!

Scrooge has found another girlfriend.

Scrooge loves Fezziwig more than he loves her.

What does the woman mean when she says that their “contract is an old one” and she “releases” Scrooge?

Their engagement happened when they were both poor but now Ebenezer only cares about riches and so they are broken up.

Their business arrangements need to be updated.

Their wedding plans need to be decided on.

Their house is old and needs to be knocked down and rebuilt.

Which of the following best explains Marley’s meaning?

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

He means that Scrooge always carries his money around on his person.

He means that Scrooge deserves to be in prison for illegal business practices.

He means that Scrooge’s oppression of people who owe him money is an unfair burden.

Which statement most accurately summarizes what the audience learns about Scrooge after his four visions with the ghost of Christmas past?

Scrooge was not a grumpy miser his entire life.

Scrooge had a close relationship with his family.

From an early age, Scrooge isolated himself from others.

Even as a child, Scrooge had an obsession with money.

The Ghost of Christmas past takes the main character to what place first?

The Ghost of Christmas Past takes him to his old school.

The Ghost of Christmas Past takes him to his old job.

The Ghost of Christmas Past takes him to his old home.

The Ghost of Christmas Past takes him to his old church.

Why does Jacob Marley appear?

Jacob Marley appears to keep his ex-partner from being a ghost chained to money boxes like him.

Jacob Marley appears to keep his ex-partner from being a ghost chained to coffins like him.

Jacob Marley appears to keep his ex-partner from being a ghost chained to anchors like him.

Jacob Marley appears to keep his ex-partner from being a ghost chained to jewelry boxes like him.

Fran is Ebenezer Scrooge's younger sister.

Fran is Ebenezer Scrooge's teacher.

Fran is Jacob Marley's younger sister.

Fran is the stagecoach driver who picks Ebenezer up from school.

How many ghost (specter)did Marley say will visit Scrooge?

Jacob Marley says three ghosts will visit Scrooge.

Jacob Marley says ten ghosts will visit Scrooge.

Jacob Marley says six ghosts will visit Scrooge.

Jacob Marley says one ghost will visit Scrooge.

Fred tells his Uncle Scrooge the reason he got married is because he fell in love. His uncle tells him ______________.

"That's the only thing more ridiculous than saying Merry Christmas."

"That's what I thought you would say!"

Jacob Marley is "as dead as a doornail". This is an example of which type of figurative language?

This is an example of a simile.

This is an example of personification.

This is an example of a metaphor.

This is an example of onomatopoeia.

What character is referred to in the text as "as solitary as an oyster"?

Ebenezer Scrooge is referred to as "as solitary as an oyster".

Bob Crachit is referred to as "as solitary as an oyster".

Jacob Scrooge is referred to as "as solitary as an oyster".

Jacob Marley is referred to as "as solitary as an oyster".

10. How did Marley get the chain he wears as a ghost?

He made the chain with his greedy choices in life.

He was given the chain by the ghost of Christmas past.

He created the chain by adding links each time he screamed.

He got the chain to scare Scrooge.

11. What do you learn about Scrooge as a boy during the visit from the Ghost of Christmas Past?

He was alone and lonely as a child.

He was a favorite of the schoolmaster

He cared only about money even then.

He was apprenticed as a young boy.

12. How does Scrooge respond to seeing his former boss Fezziwig's Christmas party?

He wishes he could say a word or two to his clerk Bob Cratchit.

He realizes he lavished too much praise on Fezziwig in the past.

He realizes how much he misses his sister Fan.

He wishes he had given some money to the boy singing carols.

13. How did Scrooge feel about his old boss Fezziwig?

He thought he was unfair and cruel

What does Fan, Scrooge's sister, reveal to the reader about Scrooge's home life?

Their father was not a nice man.

Scrooge's mother passed away when he was young.

Scrooge and Fan were raised by their grandparents.

They had lots of children in their family.

How does Scrooge feel after revisiting the Fezziwigs' Christmas party?

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

He resents Past for making hi relive a painful memory.

He puzzles over past's reason for showing him the party.

He wonders what became of his fellow apprentice.

In Act 1, Scrooge and Marley, Scrooge's nephew calls Scrooge "impossible" for behaving in a cold and unkind manner. Bob Cratchit replies, "Oh, mind him not,sir. He's getting on in years and he's alone. He's noticed your visit. I'll wager your visit has warmed him. What does this comment most likely suggest about Cratchit?

He understands Scrooge and feels sorry for him.

He fears Scrooge and plans to find a new job.

He cares for the elderly Scrooge so he will inherit Scrooge's business.

He defends Scrooge's behavior, hoping that Scrooge will pay him more.

When Scrooge goes home from work in Act 1- what actions show he is uneasy? Pick 3

He looks under the sofa and table

He thinks he sees Marley's face in the pictures

He eats only a bowl of gruel for his dinner

A Christmas Carol: Quiz Act I

Quiz

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English

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7th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RL.6.3, RL.7.3, RL.8.3

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the setting of A Christmas Carol?

America

England

Ireland

Scotland

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The entire action of the play takes place in how many days?

three days

five days

seven days

ten days

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Jacob Marley?

Scrooge’s nephew

Scrooge’s business partner

A beggar

A caroler

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the best answer! All of the following describe Ebenezer Scrooge EXCEPT

He is cheap.

He is greedy.

He is generous.

He is cold-hearted.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Cratchit wrapped in a comforter?

because he does not feel well

because he has no coat and Scrooge keeps the offices cold

because he is making a fashion statement

because he just woke up

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Scrooge’s typical response to “Merry Christmas”?

“Bah! Nonsense!”

“Pah! Life’s too short!”

“Bah! Humbug!”

“Oh, fiddlesticks!”

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the portly man and the thin man asking of Scrooge?

to find it in his heart to hire the poor.

to find it in his heart to support the prisons.

to find it in his heart to have dinner with his nephew.

to find it in his heart to donate to the poor.

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