A Christmas Carol Introduction

What is the date of the play?

• Christmas Day, 1890
• Christmas Eve, 1843
• New Year's Day 1789
• New Year's Eve, 1911

At the beginning of the play, Scrooge has a reputation for being ____________.

• generous
• miserly
• benevolent
• friendly

As a child, Scrooge was mostly _________.

• happy
• angry
• friendly
• lonely

Who is Cratchit?

• Scrooge's employee
• Scrooge's nephew
• Scrooge's dad
• Scrooge's friend

How long has Marley been dead?

• 1 Year
• 3 Years
• 7 Years
• 10 Years

How did Marley get his chain?

• he created it by adding links each time he screamed
• he made the chain link by link when he was rude, greedy, or uncaring towards others
• from the Ghost of Christmas Past
• from Scrooge

Where does Scrooge first see Marley's ghost?

• In the street.
• In his chambers.
• On the door knocker.
• At the office.

In Act 1, Scene 3, how does Scrooge express doubt that Marley is actually there talking to him?

• He says that Marley is only a picture on the wall
• He says that someone is trying to frighten him or fool him
• He says that an undigested bit of food has affected his senses
• He says that someone who is dead could not appear before him

Why does the ghost of Marley come to help Scrooge?

• to frighten him on the anniversary of Marley's death
• to comfort Scrooge from loneliness
• to warn Scrooge to change his stingy ways
• to remind Scrooge that he is a miser

Which statement by Nephew best describes his own feelings about Christmas?

• Come! Dine with us tomorrow
• Christmas "has never put a scrap of gold, silver in my hand
• Christmas is when men and women seem to open their hearts