WorksheetsComparing Versions of A Christmas Carol
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
True or false: The author always directly states the specific time and place of the setting.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Setting is defined as the ________and________of the story.
a)
tone and place
b)
tone and plot
c)
time and place
d)
time and plot
3.
Why is the setting important in a story?
a)
It tells us the end.
b)
It tells about the conflict.
c)
It sets the stage for the story, providing the reader with details needed to fully understand the plot.
d)
The setting describes the main characters.
4.
What two questions does SETTING answer?
a)
What happened? Who was involved?
b)
Who is involved? Why are they involved?
c)
Who are the main characters and what is the problem?
d)
When and where does the story take place?
5.
True/False: The setting of these three versions of A Christmas Carol is a wretched, ruinous churchyard.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
In these three versions of A Christmas Carol, who visits Scrooge
a)
Marley
b)
the ghost of Christmas past
c)
the ghost of Christmas present
d)
the ghost of Christmas yet to come
7.
Scrooge's first name is...
a)
Ebenezer
b)
Marley
c)
Tim
d)
Charles
8.
To show Scrooge is an unfriendly and negative character, the setting for the start of the novel is very....
a)
bright and sunny
b)
colourful
c)
cold and bright
d)
cold and dark
9.
Which of the following can be used to best describe the mood Dickens employs with the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come?
a)
melancholic and sorrowful
b)
joyous and congenial
c)
eerie and dreadful
d)
obnoxious and offensive
10.
When he is shown his tombstone, Scrooge
a)
Accepts his fate and allows himself to be taken in death
b)
Resigns to live by the will of the spirits and "hold Christmas in his heart"
c)
Disbelieves what he sees and rebukes the spirit for showing it to him
d)
Becomes silent and shows no emotion
11.
In the novel version of A Christmas Carol, which word best describes Scrooge?
a)
confident
b)
desperate
c)
peaceful
d)
unworried
12.
What was Marley's relationship to Scrooge?
a)
He was Scrooge's arch enemy.
b)
He was Scrooge's business competition.
c)
He was Scrooge's business partner and friend.
d)
He was Scrooge's brother-in-law.
13.
Christmas Future shows the death of...
a)
Jacob Marley
b)
Mr. Cratchit
c)
Martha
d)
Scrooge
14.
Who is the author of "A Christmas Carol"?
a)
Ebenezer Scrooge
b)
Charles Dickens
c)
Israel Dickens
d)
Charles Horowitz
15.
In the novel version of A Christmas Carol, the spirit's hand falters. Why does the spirit's hand falter?
a)
The spirit believed Scrooge had changed.
b)
The spirit did not believe Scrooge could change his ways.
c)
The spirit was preparing to leave.
d)
The spirit wanted to show Scrooge something.
16.
In a play, the words in italics that give instructions and details about what is happening behind the scenes are called ______.
a)
Call Notes
b)
Directors Dialogue
c)
Script Directions
d)
Stage Directions
17.
A possible theme of A Christmas Carol is
a)
Material wealth itself cannot bring happiness.
b)
A man’s mistakes will haunt him forever.
c)
Only poor people can be truly happy.
d)
A person should respect people.
100 %
