A Christmas Carol Introduction

Scrooge is famous for ________.

• speaking Cantonese

• being kind to others

• being a great cook

• saying "Bah! Humbug!"

Scrooge is a cold, hard man who loves _________.

• chocolate ice cream

• ghosts

• London

• money

What is the name of Scrooge's nephew?

'A Christmas Carol' was the first book Charles Dickens ever wrote.

• True

• False

What does Scrooge often say to express his disgust at Christmas?

• Bah Spearmint

• Bah peppermint

• Bah Murrymint

• Bah Humbug

'A covetous old ________'

• Angel

• Sinner

• Devil

• Wretch

What inspired Charles Dickens to write A Christmas Carol?

• The declining sales of his latest novel

• His interest in ghosts

• His recent tour of America

• A report about children being forced to work

Where did Dickens conceive the idea for A Christmas Carol?

• Denmark

• Germany

• Manchester, England

• America

What impact did the publication of A Christmas Carol have on the public's perception of Christmas?

• It emphasized the values of charity and generosity

• It introduced the tradition of Christmas crackers

• It revived the popularity of Christmas carols

• It transformed Christmas into a two-day holiday

Why is A Christmas Carol still a beloved story?

• Because of its spooky aspects

• Because of its message to care for others

• Because of its association with the supernatural

• Because of its depiction of Victorian society