A Christmas Carol: Key Concepts

On Christmas Eve, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley. Marley warns Scrooge that he will be visited by three spirits to help him change his miserly ways. The story begins with Scrooge's interactions with his nephew and charity workers, highlighting his disdain for Christmas. Marley's ghost appears, burdened by chains, and urges Scrooge to heed the upcoming visits for his own salvation.

What is the setting of the story 'A Christmas Carol'?

• Christmas Eve

• New Year's Eve

• Halloween

• Thanksgiving

How does Scrooge respond to his nephew's Christmas greeting?

• He invites him in for tea

• He says 'Bah, humbug!'

• He ignores him

• He wishes him a Merry Christmas

What does Scrooge say he supports instead of giving to charity?

• Churches

• Prisons and workhouses

• Schools

• Hospitals

What does Bob Cratchit request from Scrooge?

• A raise

• A new office

• Christmas day off

• A longer lunch break

What unusual event does Scrooge notice before entering his house?

• The windows are open

• The lights are flickering

• The door knocker turns into a ghostly image

• The door is unlocked

Whose face does Scrooge see on the mantle piece?

• Bob Cratchit's

• Jacob Marley's

• His father's

• His own

What does Jacob Marley's ghost tell Scrooge?

• He will be visited by three ghosts

• He will inherit a fortune

• He will lose his business

• He will find love

What does Scrooge hear after seeing Marley's face on the mantle?

• Laughter

• Footsteps

• Music

• Silence

What happens to the bells in Scrooge's room?

• They change color

• They fall to the floor

• They start ringing

• They disappear

What does Marley reveal about his own afterlife?

• He is at peace

• He is in heaven

• He is free to roam

• He is bound by chains