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`English I: A Christmas Carol

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

"Merry Christmas! What reason have you to be merry? You're poor enough!" This quote from Scrooge in Stave One tells us that he:

a)

believes that poor people have nothing to celebrate

b)

wants to help his nephew

c)

will not give money to help the poor

d)

is a merry and happy person

2.

The purpose of Jacob Marley's visit to Scrooge is to

a)

show Scrooge the past, present, and future

b)

frighten Scrooge by showing him ghosts

c)

bring a gift that will comfort Scrooge

d)

warn Scrooge about what will happen if he doesn't change

3.

In Stave Two, Scrooge's fiancee leaves him because

a)

he has changed into a greedy, selfish person

b)

he will not share his money with her

c)

her family has forbidden her to marry him

d)

she does not love him anymore

4.

When Scrooge was younger, he

a)

was not a hard worker

b)

cared about people more than money

c)

was just as greedy as he is in A Christmas Carol

d)

lived his life alone, without family/friends

5.

The ghost probably shows Scrooge his old employer, Fezziwig, because

a)

Fezziwig was a kind and healthy employer

b)

Fezziwig did not like Scrooge

c)

Scrooge risks becoming like exactly like Fezziwig

d)

the first ghost is Fezziwig

6.

"Alas for Tiny Tim! He bore a little crutch, and had his limbs supported by a tiny metal frame!" This quote from Stave Three helps us infer that Tiny Tim:

a)

is an unhappy child

b)

cannot participate in the Christmas celebrations

c)

will grow up strong and healthy

d)

is weak and might die

7.

From visiting the Cratchit's home, Scrooge learns:

a)

they are unhappy because their lives are difficult

b)

they are poor, but happy and loving

c)

they have no children

d)

Bob has plenty of money and does not need a raise

8.

Scrooge's visit to his nephew's home during the Christmas celebration in Stave Three (Christmas Present) makes him feel:

a)

happy, because he was having a good time

b)

angry, because he was not invited

c)

proud, because he wins the guessing game

d)

afraid, because he will not know what will happen next

9.

Scrooge believes that only money brings happiness. This is ironic because

a)

money ensures happiness

b)

the poor are always miserable due to lack of money

c)

Scrooge is wealthy but unhappy

d)

Scrooge owns his own business

10.

The two children, Ignorance and Want, symbolize

a)

problems that many people in the world have

b)

Scrooge's character flaws

c)

Fezziwig's merchandise

d)

the ghosts of A Christmas Carol

11.

When Scrooge sees the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, he

a)

argues with it about where to go

b)

refuses to cooperate

c)

realizes that he is not afraid of it

d)

asks questions but receives no answers

12.

Both Scrooge and the mysterious dead man

a)

have recently suffered an illness

b)

are willing to change their ways

c)

have a lot of money but no real friends

d)

donate large amounts of money on a regular basis

13.

One way Scrooge behaves differently in Stave Five is that

a)

he refuses to give money to charity

b)

he raises Bob Cratchit's salary

c)

he goes to find his old fiancee

d)

he buys turkeys for all the poor families in London

14.

"Why show me this if I am past all hope?"

These words from Scrooge in Stave Four show that he

a)

wants to change his future and believes he can

b)

will return to his life the same as he left

c)

will give Bob Cratchit a raise

d)

has forgotten Jacob Marley's message

15.

Why is Scrooge afraid to look at the name on the gravestone?

a)

It is the grave of his friend, Jacob Marley

b)

He suspects it may be his own grave

c)

He doesn't want Tiny Tim to die

d)

The cemetery reminds him of the past