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WorksheetsDickens' A Christmas Carol Act I and Vocab
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 16mins
Malcontent:
Not satisfied with the present state of affairs.
Amount that exceeds what is required or is necessary.
Marked by an eager desire for another person's possessions.
Difficult to bear, oppressive.
Covetous:
Not satisfied with the present state of affairs.
Amount that exceeds what is required or is necessary.
Marked by an eager desire for another person's possessions.
Difficult to bear, oppressive.
Bestow:
Not satisfied with the present state of affairs.
Amount that exceeds what is required or is necessary.
Marked by an eager desire for another person's possessions.
To give or to grant to someone.
Surplus:
Not satisfied with the present state of affairs.
Amount that exceeds what is required or is necessary.
Marked by an eager desire for another person's possessions.
To give or to grant to someone.
Burdensome:
A deep regret arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs.
Difficult to bear, oppressive.
Marked by an eager desire for another person's possessions.
Asked or begged earnestly.
Remorse:
A deep regret arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs.
Difficult to bear, oppressive.
Marked by an eager desire for another person's possessions.
Asked or begged earnestly.
Implored:
Gloomy, ill tempered.
Difficult to bear, oppressive.
Marked by an eager desire for another person's possessions.
Asked or begged earnestly.
Morose:
Gloomy, ill tempered.
Difficult to bear, oppressive.
Marked by an eager desire for another person's possessions.
Asked or begged earnestly.
Destitute:
A person who hates everyone.
Very heavy, bulky, and burdensome.
Complete poverty.
Total emptiness.
Misanthrope
A person who hates everyone.
Very heavy, bulky, and burdensome.
Complete poverty.
Total emptiness.
Void
A person who hates everyone.
Very heavy, bulky, and burdensome.
Complete poverty.
Total emptiness.
Ponderous
A person who hates everyone.
Very heavy, bulky, and burdensome.
Complete poverty.
Total emptiness.
Benevolence
Heavyset, round of body
Not satisfied with current affairs
Complete poverty.
Kindliness
Portly
Heavyset, round of body
Not satisfied with current affairs
Complete poverty.
Kindliness
Scrooge is a __________ old sinner, desiring others possessions too much.
Covetous
Portly
Benevolent
Destitute
Scrooge was never known to __________ even a penny upon a beggar.
Covetous
bestow
Benevolent
Destitute
Even though Scrooge has a _________ of money, he won't even bestow a penny upon a pauper.
Covetous
bestow
Surplus
Destitute
Scrooge is known to be _________ and displeased with everyone and everything.
Covetous
Malcontent
Misanthrope
Destitute
Marley's chains are ______ and heavy.
Covetous
Malcontent
Ponderous
Destitute
The children find too much homework _________
Covetous
Malcontent
Ponderous
Burdensome
When "Past" comes, Scrooge has a sense of _________ for the way he has treated his clerk.
remorse
Malcontent
Ponderous
Burdensome
Victorian England means what?
This is the period when England was "Victorious" in the world
It really just means a LONG time ago
This is the period when Victoria was Queen of England
It's essentially the same as "The Dark Ages"
Scrooge's Nephew
Fan
Fred
Fezziwig
Bob
Scrooge's EMPLOYEE
Fan
Fred
Fezziwig
Bob
Scrooge's little sister
Fan
Fred
Fezziwig
Bob
Scrooge's old EMPLOYER (when he was a young man)
Fan
Fred
Fezziwig
Bob
Ignorance in this story means what?
It means being too stupid to learn
It is the state of not knowing, being uneducated
It means ignoring something that is right in front of you.
Pretending things do not exist
"WANT" in this story means what?
It is the state of desire ... "wanting" something
It is the state of "not having" ... not having enough ... being poor ...
It's actually the name of a place in London
Pretending things do not exist
Who is Marley?
Scrooge's old business partner
Scrooge's old employer
Scrooge's boss
Scrooge's employee
Where is Marley?
Dead
At work
Out of town on business
Home recovering from a cold
How long has Marley been dead?
5 years
50 years
7 years
He's not dead
On what night did Marley die?
New Year's Eve
Christmas Eve
All Hallow's Eve (Halloween)
He's not dead
What chance does Scrooge have to avoid damnation (arranged by Marley)?
A) A visit from three spirits
B) Making donations to the poor and destitute
C) To close his business, and be nicer to his nephew
D) Both B and C above
Why does Fred come to visit Scrooge?
Scrooge owes him money, and Fred desperately needs it.
He owes his uncle money, and is begging for more time to pay it back
To wish his uncle a Merry Christmas, and invite him to dinner
He doesn't
Where did Marley's chains come from?
Scrooge made a deal with the devil, and transferred his sins to Marley
He was cursed by a witch
He created them HIMSELF through his selfish actions in life
He bought them
When the do-gooders visit Scrooge, what are they looking for what?
A handout, because they're hungry
They are looking for employment
They are looking for funds for the prisons and workhouses
They are looking for money for the poor
... Charity
What does Scrooge say the poor should do if they don't want to go to prison or a workhouse?
Get a JOB!
Pool their resources
Die, and decrease the surplus population.
Leave him alone, because it's not his BUSINESS!
Why does young Scrooge's love leave him?
She found someone else
She's going to be a nun
She doesn't love Scrooge anymore
Scrooge only REALLY loves money
What does Scrooge say the poor should do if they don't want to go to the workhouses or prisons?
DIE! and decrease the surplus population
Get a JOB!
Go to the workhouse
Go back home to their parents
Why does Marley visit Scrooge?
To give Scrooge a chance to escape HIS fate
To haunt Scrooge for the awful things he's done
He's lonely
SCROOGE is lonely, and he wants to keep him company
What is Marley chained TO?
The chair
The fireplace
He is chained to the house where Scrooge lives.
Padlocks, Cash boxes, purses etc.
What does the ghost of Christmas Past say is the real reason that he has come to Scrooge?
He came to haunt Scrooge forever because Scrooge has been so evil
He came to warn scrooge of the fate that awaits him.
He has come for Scrooge’s welfare.
He has come to help Scrooge reclaim his soul.
Who was Dick Wilkins?
Scrooge's old partner
Scrooge's old boss
Scrooge's father
Scrooge's old co-worker
What do you learn about Scrooge’s past from the dialogue between the younger Scrooge and the young woman?
She is ending their engagement because he is too concerned with gaining money.
She is ending their engagement because they became engaged when they were very young.
She is ending their engagement because she believes he loves another woman (A golden idol).
She is ending their engagement because he calls her a fool.
