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Christmas Carol Stave 2 and 3 Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the ghost of Christmas past look like?
a)
Scrooge's long dead great uncle
b)
a beautiful woman
c)
an old man and a  young boy at the same time
d)
a dark angel with black robes and silver wings
2.

Where did Scrooge live as a boy?

a)

log cabin

b)

an apartment

c)

a boarding school

d)

a big house in the city

3.

What member of Scrooge's family do we meet briefly in stave 2?

a)

his mother, Elizabeth.

b)

his sister, Fran.

c)

his son, Fred.

d)

his sister, Fan.

4.

Why did Scrooge so admire his former employer, Fezziwig?

a)

because he was a staunch, logical businessman

b)

because he Scrooge a personal loan to start his business

c)

because he gave a Christmas bonus only to productive employees

d)

because he threw a ball for his employees with food and dancing

5.
Why did Scrooge's fiance break off their engagement?
a)
because Scrooge was seeing another woman
b)
because money and success changed Scrooge
c)
because she fell in love with a kinder man
d)
because her father forbid her marriage to Scrooge
6.
What is Scrooge's fiance's life like after she leaves Scrooge?
a)
She becomes a successful businesswoman herself.
b)
She devotes herself to prayer and serving the Lord.
c)
She dies poor and sick in a shelter.
d)
She is happily married with many children.
7.
How does Scrooge feel about seeing his past?
a)
He isn't really interested
b)
He is excited, but then becomes very sad
c)
He doesn't remember any of it
d)
He is bored and unhappy
8.
What words would be used to describe Scrooge as a child?
a)
happy and mischievous 
b)
a ladies man
c)
bright and excited
d)
lonely and solitary
9.
Where did the second spirit bring Scrooge?
a)
into his past
b)
into his future
c)
into Marley's past
d)
into his present
10.
Will Tiny Tim die?
a)
yes
b)
no
c)
maybe - it depends
d)
was not answered
11.
What is the best word to describe the Ghost of Christmas present?
a)
Aloof
b)
Dour
c)
Jolly
d)
Angry
12.
What question does Scrooge ask the Spirit of Christmas Present?
a)
If it is too late for him to change
b)
If Tiny Tim will live
c)
If the rest of the Cratchits will ever forgive him
d)
If the family will have enough to eat after Christmas
13.

What does Scrooge regret when he sees his past at Fezziwig's?

a)

He wishes he had treated Bob Cratchit better.

b)

He wishes he had given a little money to the young boy caroler.

c)

He wishes he hadn't lost his partner, Marley.

14.

When the Ghost of Christmas Present tells Scrooge he has 1,800 brothers, Scrooge replies with, “A tremendous family to provide for!” What does this quote tell readers about Scrooge?

a)

He’s still thinking of everything in terms of money.

b)

He’s afraid of having a large family.

c)

He’s still thinking of everything in terms of family.

d)

He doesn’t care about money as much anymore.

15.

Scrooge says, “Spirit, conduct me where you will. I went forth last night on compulsion, and I learnt a lesson which is working now. Tonight, if you have ought to teach me, let me profit by it.”


How did Scrooge’s experience with the Ghost of Christmas Past impact his attitude?

a)

He has a more positive attitude because he realizes that profiting money is what he wants most.

b)

He has a more positive attitude because he realizes that the ghosts’ messages are important.

c)

He has a more negative attitude and does not display any kind of change in his behavior.

d)

He has a more negative attitude because he realizes the ghosts’ messages are not important.

16.

What does the trip to the Cratchit family’s Christmas dinner reveal about the Ghost of Christmas Present’s message for Scrooge?

a)

Bob Cratchit has “plenty” of money that makes him happier than family could.

b)

Bob Cratchit has “plenty” of love from his family that makes him happier than money could.

c)

Bob Cratchit has “plenty” of food for his large family that makes him happier than money could.

d)

Bob Cratchit has “plenty” of clothing for his family that makes him happier than money could.

17.

Who are the young boy's only friends in Stave 2?

a)

The boys from his favorite boarding school

b)

The boys who lived down the street.

c)

His book characters

d)

His classmates

18.

How does Fezziwig’s treatment of Scrooge when he was his employee create irony? (irony - inconsistency of what might be expected and what actually occurs)

a)

Fezziwig was a kind boss to Scrooge, something that Scrooge admired him for, but Scrooge treats his clerk unfairly.

b)

Fezziwig was a kind boss to Scrooge, and Scrooge is very kind of his clerk.

c)

Fezziwig was a harsh boss which shows why Scrooge is so harsh.

d)

Fezziwig was a very relaxed boss, and Scrooge is relaxed toward his clerk.

19.

What is the ghost revealing about the relationship between money and happiness?


"A small matter," said the Ghost, "to make these silly folks so full of gratitude. He has spent but a few pounds (pennies) of your mortal money, -- three or four perhaps.”

a)

You need to spend money in order for people to feel gratitude toward you.

b)

You can show people kindness without having to spend a lot of money.

c)

People will not respect you unless you throw expensive parties.

d)

Throwing a fun Christmas party will convince your employees to like you.

20.

How do the events of this Stave change how Scrooge feels about his behavior?

a)

He realizes that he’ll never be able to be the same happy young man.

b)

He is realizing that his success makes him happier than having friends and family.

c)

He realizes that his desire for money made him miss out on happiness he could’ve had.

d)

He realized that he is a better boss than Fezziwig because he made more money.