Exploring A Christmas Carol: Staves 1-2

What is the name of Scrooge's deceased business partner?

• Bob Cratchit

• Jacob Marley

• Fred

• Fezziwig

How does Scrooge initially react to the festive season of Christmas?

• With joy and excitement

• With indifference

• With disdain and contempt

• With fear and anxiety

What unusual event occurs in Scrooge's house on Christmas Eve?

• A Christmas party

• The appearance of Marley's ghost

• A fire in the fireplace

• A visit from the Queen

What warning does Marley's ghost give to Scrooge?

• To be more generous with his money

• That he will be visited by three spirits

• To travel the world

• To write a will

Who is the first spirit to visit Scrooge?

• The Ghost of Christmas Present

• The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

• The Ghost of Christmas Past

• The Ghost of Christmas Future

What does the Ghost of Christmas Past show Scrooge?

• His future

• His childhood and past Christmases

• His current Christmas

• His grave

How does Scrooge feel after seeing his past with the Ghost of Christmas Past?

• Unchanged

• Happy and content

• Regretful and sorrowful

• Angry and resentful

What is the name of Scrooge's former employer, who is shown to him by the Ghost of Christmas Past?

• Bob Cratchit

• Jacob Marley

• Fezziwig

• Fred

What does Scrooge see during the visit to his former fiancée, Belle?

• Her wedding to another man

• Her living in poverty

• Her happy family life

• Her working in a factory

What lesson does Scrooge begin to learn from the Ghost of Christmas Past?

• The importance of wealth

• The value of family and love

• The necessity of solitude

• The power of fear