WorksheetsStave One
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the first thing you need to know in Stave One?
a)
Scrooge is a mean old man.
b)
Marley and Scrooge were friends.
c)
Marley is dead.
d)
Scrooge has a nephew.
2.
How many years ago did Marley die?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
3.
The lesson to be learned from Marley is that
a)
caring for people is more important than making money.
b)
money is the root of all evil.
c)
money causes people to become greedy.
d)
eating bad food may cause you to see ghosts.
4.
Who comes to wish Ebenezer Scrooge a "Merry Christmas"?
a)
Marley
b)
Scrooge's nephew
c)
Scrooge's clerk
d)
A random stranger
5.
Marley's ghost comes to
a)
warn Scrooge
b)
blame Scrooge
c)
punish Scrooge
d)
reassure Scrooge
6.
Marley's ghost tells Scrooge that he will be
a)
dying soon and he should get his affairs in order.
b)
visited by three more spirits.
c)
visited by Marley every night for the rest of the year.
d)
happier in the afterlife.
7.
What is the Ghost of Jacob Marley wearing?
a)
chains
b)
a raggedy old business suit
c)
gauze and fabric
d)
The reader isn't told.
8.
"Are there no prisons? Are there no work houses?" Who said this in Stave One?
a)
Scrooge's nephew
b)
Scrooge's clerk
c)
Scrooge
d)
A random person on the street
9.
The cold and groom of Scrooge's nature is symbolized by
a)
the wind and rain
b)
the snow and hail
c)
the fog and cold
d)
the smoke and wind
10.
Meaning of "nonsense; foolishness"
a)
humbug
b)
portly
c)
ominous
d)
congenial
11.
Who is Jacob Marley?
a)
The narrator of A Christmas Carol
b)
Scrooge's dead son
c)
Scrooge's dead business partner
d)
Scrooge's stepbrother
12.
On what day does the story begin?
a)
Christmas Day
b)
Christmas Eve
c)
New Year's Eve
d)
The reader isn't told.
13.
What is Scrooge's profession?
a)
Lawyer
b)
Teacher
c)
Author
d)
Creditor
14.
What did Scrooge see when he first opened his bedroom window?
a)
Fred and his family walking home from church.
b)
Father Christmas riding in his sleigh.
c)
The sky and streets filled with spirits.
d)
An empty, foggy street.
15.
What does Scrooge say should happen to people who would rather die than accept help from certain establishments?
a)
They should go and die and decrease the number of people in that category.
b)
Those people should try to find better jobs to better their situations.
c)
Those people should seek psychological help if they feel that way.
d)
That he is more than willing to help anyone who has fallen on hard times.
16.
What does Scrooge tell his clerk about getting Christmas off?
a)
To enjoy the time with his family since Scrooge will be doing the same with his own family.
b)
That his clerk is robbing him and be at work earlier than usual the day after.
c)
He tells him nothing as it is customary to get Christmas off.
d)
That he is happy to give his clerk the day off and the break should be used to relax.
17.
What is the purpose of Fred's visit to his Uncle Scrooge's office?
a)
To ask if he can borrow some money.
b)
To ask if Scrooge would join Fred for Christmas dinner.
c)
To see if Scrooge would be willing to donate money to those who are less fortunate.
d)
To ask Scrooge to come to his wedding.
18.
What is the first sign that something is amiss when Scrooge gets home?
a)
Marley's face appears in the doorknocker.
b)
Scrooge thinks he sees a locomotive hearse going up the staircase ahead of him.
c)
Marley's face appeared in every tile of the fireplace.
d)
All of the bells in Scrooge's house start ringing all at once.
19.
What does Scrooge blame for his seeing the ghost of Jacob Marley?
a)
lack of sleep
b)
a hint of food poisoning
c)
a high fever
d)
thinking about Marley on the anniversary of his death.
20.
Scrooge can be described as
a)
a man with many friends in town.
b)
a man who is feared and who has few friends.
c)
a generous person who donates time and money to support the less fortunate.
d)
a man who has recently fallen on hard times but is working to get back on his feet.
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