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Staves 1 and 2 A Christmas Carol

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who write 'A Christmas Carol'?

a)

Roald Dahl

b)

Charles Dickens

c)

J.K.Rowling

d)

Jane Austen

2.

Who is the main character in 'A Christmas Carol?'

a)

Jacob Marley

b)

Ebenezer Scrooge

c)

The Ghost of Christmas Past

d)

Tiny Tim

3.

Why do you think it is called 'A Christmas Carol?'

a)

Because the writer wanted the story to be repeated and shared to bring people together like Christmas carols do

b)

Because the story is meant to be sung

c)

Because the writer likes to sing

d)

Because Christmas time is musical

4.

What do you think the moral of the story was?

a)

To be greedy and not to share anything with anyone.

b)

The moral of A Christmas Carol is that having lots of money will not make a person happy.

c)

To pretend to be someone you're not to make lots of friends

d)

The moral of the story is only see your friends and family at Christmas.

5.

Why do you think the ghost of Jacob Marley is covered in chains? Click two.

a)

The chain represents his greed when he was alive.

b)

He wanted to lock himself away.

c)

It is a metaphor for how he chained himself down in life with money and business.

d)

The chains are meant to sound scary.

6.

'A Christmas Carol' was written in 1843 (19th century.) What do you think 19th century London was like? Click all that apply.

a)

It was filthy and the air was filled with soot and smoke

b)

The Thames River was thick with human sewage

c)

The streets were covered with mud and horse dung

d)

Poor working men had to wash in rivers, canals or lakes

7.

The writer of 'A Christmas Carol' suffered as a child as his father went to prison because he owed a lot of money.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The writer of 'A Christmas Carol' was particularly concerned with the health, treatment and well-being of children and the vulnerable members of society.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What is the setting for this story?

a)

London - Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

b)

London Christmas Day and the Day after Christmas

c)

New York - Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

d)

New York - b

10.
Scrooge, when approached by the two men seeking charity for the poor, acted...
a)
lonely
b)
greedy
c)
kind
d)
loud
11.

Bob Cratchit is ready to leave work because...

a)

He is ready to eat dinner.

b)

It is Christmas Eve.

c)

He does not like Scrooge.

d)

He fears he will be asked to work late.

12.

Scrooge doesn't want to give Cratchit Christmas day off because...

a)

Scrooge must pay him for the day even though he is not working.

b)

Cratchit does not work very hard.

c)

It is expected to be a busy day.

d)

Scrooge does not take off days.

13.

Who was Marley?

a)

Scrooge's older brother

b)

Scrooge's business partner

c)

Scrooge's boss

d)

Scrooge's father

14.
How did Marley get the chain that he wears?
a)
It was given to him by the Ghost of Christmas Past.
b)
It wrapped itself around him when he first screamed.
c)
He created it to present to Scrooge as a gift.
d)
He made it with his own greed during his lifetime.
15.
The Ghost of Christmas __________ shows Scrooge his childhood. 
a)
Present
b)
Past
c)
Yet to Come
d)
Tomorrow
16.

What is revealed about Scrooge’s childhood when he is returned to his schoolhouse with the Spirit?

a)

He was lonely and spent much time lost in books.

b)

He was his father’s favorite.

c)

He cared only about money.

d)

He was afraid of ghosts.

17.
How does Scrooge feel seeing the Christmas party of his former master, Fezziwig?
a)
He thinks that he lavished too much praise on Fezziwig.
b)
He wishes he could say a word or two to his clerk Bob Cratchit.
c)
He wishes he had given money to the boy singing carols.
d)
He realizes how much he has missed his sister, Fan.
18.
Which word gives the best overall description of Fezziwig?
a)
generous
b)
businesslike
c)
greedy
d)
angry
19.
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
20.
What does Scrooge learn about the past?
a)
You can change it
b)
It cannot change
c)
Forgive and forget
d)
Mistakes happen
21.
What time did the second ghost arrive?
a)
Midnight
b)
11pm
c)
1am
d)
2am
22.
What is plot?  
a)
The diagram we write on.
b)
The series of events in a story.
c)
The shape of the stage.
d)
The setting of the story.
23.
In "A Christmas Carol" where does the scene of Scrooge being visited by the ghost of Christmas Past fall?
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Resolution
24.

Identify the character: The miserly owner of a London counting-house, a nineteenth century term for an accountant's office. The three spirits of Christmas visit the stodgy bean-counter in hopes of reversing his greedy, cold-hearted approach to life.

a)

Bob Cratchit

b)

Tiny Tim

c)

Ebenezer Scrooge

d)

The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

25.
Who is the main character of A Christmas Carol?
a)
Ebeneezer Scrooge
b)
Queen Victoria
c)
Tiny Tim
d)
Bruce Wayne
26.

A possible theme for A Christmas Carol would be...

a)

Might makes right

b)

Money can't buy happiness

c)

Kindness always wins

d)

It is better to give than to receive

27.
What is Scrooge's typical response to "Merry Christmas"?
a)
"Bah! Nonsense!"
b)
"Pah! Life's too short!"
c)
"Bah! Humbug!"
d)
"Oh, fiddlesticks!"
28.
How long has Marley been dead?
a)
1 Year
b)
3 Years
c)
7 Years
d)
10 Years
29.
How many spirits does Marley say are going to visit Scrooge?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
30.

Finish this analogy.

Fezziwig is to Scrooge as Scrooge is to _______ (who).

a)

Jacob Marley his partner

b)

Fan his sister

c)

Bob Cratchit his apprentice

d)

Fred his nephew

31.

When the Ghost of Christmas Past notices something on Scrooge's check (a tear), one can infer he is feeling what?

a)

Nostalgic (thinking about memories)

b)

Impatient (not wanting to wait)

c)

Joyous (very happy)

d)

Curious (wondering about something)

32.

When Marley says, "As solitary as an oyster," he means that Scrooge ...

a)

Scrooge is a smelly fish.

b)

Scrooge lives an isolated life.

c)

Scrooge lives in the ocean.

33.

True of False


Scrooge has NOT shown any signs of changing.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

What happened when Scrooge was opening the door at the beginning of the story?

a)

The door opened itself.

b)

The knob became too hot to handle.

c)

The key turned into a snake.

d)

The knocker turned into Marley's face.

35.

What did Scrooge say about Fezziwig?

a)

He was crazy to spend money on a party.

b)

He did the opposite of Fezziwig because Fezziwig was a bad businessman.

c)

Fezziwig had the power to make others happy.

d)

The spirit was lying about Fezziwig.

36.

Who broke off her engagement with Scrooge in Stave Two?

a)

Fan

b)

Martha

c)

Susan

d)

Belle

37.

What is the name of Scrooge's younger sister?

a)

Fan

b)

Felicity

c)

Anne

d)

Belinda

38.
After Fred left his uncle’s office, two gentlemen came to _______.
a)
Pick up some work Scrooge had done for them
b)
Deliver a new desk
c)
Collect money for the poor
d)
Invite Scrooge to a political meeting
39.
What did Jacob Marley say he did as he walked the Earth?
a)
He frightened people as the slept in their beds
b)
He searched for a way to rid himself of his chains
c)
He looked for all the ways he could of made more money
d)
He saw the things he might have done when he was alive
40.
After seeing himself as a boy, Scrooge wished he _____.
a)
had allowed Bob Cratchit to leave early on Christmas Eve
b)
had given something to the boy who sang a carol at his door
c)
could go back in time and try harder at school
d)
had a son of his own to care for
41.
What did Fezziwig’s apprentices do right after work on Christmas Eve?
a)
They went home to their lonely apartment
b)
They spent the evening at home with their families
c)
They took gifts of food and clothing to the poor
d)
They made the shop ready for a party
42.
Belle said she could not marry Scrooge because ______ .
a)
He spent too much time going to parties
b)
She found someone else she loved more than him
c)
His love for her had changed to a love of money
d)
Her father had forbidden it
43.
How do you determine the MOOD of a passage?
a)
The words the author uses.
b)
The figurative language used by the author.
c)
How you feel after reading the passage.
d)
All of the above.
44.
A dynamic character is ________?
a)
A character that changes throughout the story.
b)
A character that stays the same throughout the story. 
c)
A musical character.
d)
A character that has all the power in the plot of the story.
45.
What is a static character?
a)
A character that changes throughout the story.
b)
A character that is the main character in the story that has a transformation.
c)
A character that stays the same throughout the story. 
d)
A fuzzy character.
46.
What type of universal conflict is it when a character has a struggle with another character in the story?  It can be physical, verbal, or even an emotional struggle.
a)
Character vs. Character
b)
Character vs. Nature
c)
Character vs. Self
d)
Character vs. Society
47.
What type of universal conflict is it when a character has an inner struggle with themselves?
a)
Character vs. Character
b)
Character vs. Nature
c)
Character vs. Self
d)
Character vs. Society
48.

1843: What important period in history was occurring at the time when this story was written?

a)

the Great Depression

b)

the Industrial Revolution

c)

World War II

d)

The American Revolution

49.

The subject of much of his writing,Charles Dickens was a strong proponent of what social cause?

a)

helping the poor and needy children

b)

ending world hunger

c)

saving endangered species from extinction

d)

none of the above

50.

“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.”

a)

contagious means likely to spread to and affect others.

b)

contagious means likely to injure and harm others

c)

contagious means unlikely to spread to and affect others.

d)

none of these adequately define contagious

51.

In the opening lines of the story, who is described as "Dead as a doornail"?

a)

Ebenezer Scrooge

b)

Jacob Marley

c)

Fezziwig

d)

Bob Cratchitt

52.
shining or bright
a)
lustrous
b)
shrivels
c)
perfection
d)
dismal
53.
Cold, harsh, bare
a)
grindstone
b)
lustrous
c)
bleak
d)
impropriety
54.
flat millstone for grinding grain into flower
a)
dismal
b)
neglected
c)
grindstone
d)
establishments
55.
a stingy person who hoard his/her money
a)
replenish
b)
penance
c)
miser
d)
shrivels
56.
not properly cared for; ignored
a)
establishments
b)
penance
c)
welfare
d)
neglected
57.

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

58.

Why does the Spirit show Scrooge the last scene in Stave 2 of Belle and her husband?

a)

To show him his Christmas Past.

b)

To show the impression he has left on other people.

c)

To show him how much money he has made for the year.

d)

To show him his future

59.

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.

60.

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.

61.

After he sees Fezziwig’s Party, Scrooge says, “I should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. That's all." What can readers infer he might want to say to him?

a)

He wants to tell him that he’s doing a terrible job.

b)

He wants to apologize for not throwing a Christmas party.

c)

He wants to yell at his clerk for not throwing a Christmas party.

d)

He wants to apologize for being so hard on his clerk.

62.

What does Scrooge’s reaction to seeing his fiancé break up with him reveal about his feelings?

a)

He is upset because he realizes he made a big mistake.

b)

He is upset because he realizes he would’ve been very unhappy married to her.

c)

He is angry because the ghost will not take him home.

d)

He is angry because he’d rather be at his office working.

63.

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.

64.
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
65.
What does Belle claim corrupted Scrooge?
a)
Lust
b)
Poverty
c)
Anger
d)
Greed
66.
As Scrooge witnesses the different scenes of his childhood (in Stave 2), what seems to be slipping away from him as he grows older?
a)
His ability to love.
b)
His greed over money.
c)
His hopes for the future.
d)
His education.
67.
What is the first clue for Scrooge at the start of Stave II that something isn't right?
a)
He hears the clanking of chains.
b)
A hand draws back the curtains of his bed.
c)
The clock hand suddenly turns quickly from hour to hour.
d)
He sees Marley's face in the door knocker.
68.
In which device does a writer give the reader hints about things to come later in the story?
a)
Prediction
b)
Foreshadowing
c)
Cliff hanger
d)
Illusion
69.
'...solitary as an oyster' is an example of ...
a)
a simile
b)
a metaphor 
c)
allusion
d)
idiom
70.
Where does Scrooge first see Marley's ghost?
a)
In the street.
b)
In his chambers.
c)
On the door knocker.
d)
At the office.
71.
The cold and gloom of Scrooge's nature is represented by 
a)

the London cold and fog

b)
the smoke
c)
the rain
d)
the wind
72.
Marley was dead as a
a)
Doornail
b)
Hammer
c)
Thumb tack
73.

Complete the quote: Marley - "I wear the chains I _______ in life"

a)

made

b)

created

c)

forged

d)

earned

74.

Which characters (more than one) are seen as the antithesis of Scrooge in Stave 1?

a)

Marley

b)

Fred

c)

Bob Cratchit

d)

Fran

75.

What device is the following phrase: "hard and sharp as flint."

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

76.
Which statement most accurately summarizes what the audience learns about Scrooge after his four visions with the Ghost of Christmas Past?
a)
Scrooge was not a grumpy miser his entire life.
b)
Scrooge had a close relationship with his family.
c)
From an early age, Scrooge isolated himself from others.
d)
Even as a child, Scrooge had an obsession with money.
77.
Which quotation from Act I of A Christmas Carol best supports the inference that Scrooge was not a grumpy miser his entire life?
a)
Past:The schoolroom is not quite deserted. A solitary child, neglected by his friends, is left there still.
b)
Fan: He spoke so gently to me one dear night when I was going to bed that I was not afraid to ask him once more if you might come home.
c)
Scrooge: If ever I own a firm of my own, I shall treat my apprentices with the same dignity and the same grace.
d)
Scrooge: There is nothing on which it is so hard as poverty; and there is nothing it professes to condemn with such severity as the pursuit of wealth!
78.
Near the end of Act I of A Christmas Carol,  the young Scrooge’s beloved ends their relationship. She tells him, “Have I not seen your nobler aspirations fall off one by one, until the master-passion, Gain, engrosses you?” Which statement best explains how this dialogue helps to develop a main conflict in the play?
a)
It shows that Scrooge has occasionally sacrificed his own goals in order to please others.
b)
It shows that Scrooge has generally been uninterested in relationships with others.
c)
It shows that Scrooge has allowed his love of money to negatively affect his life.
d)
It shows that Scrooge has been rude and unkind throughout his life.
79.

What is Scrooge's view on Fred's marriage?

a)

He thinks Fred's wife is nice

b)

He doesn't mention it

c)

He thinks marriage for love is ridiculous

d)

He thinks Fred's wife is rude

80.

How do we know Scrooge is a little scared when he goes to his rooms?

a)

He isn't, he's fine

b)

He cries

c)

He calls for help

d)

He checks the room (including his dressing gown)

81.

Which of these items are on Marley's chains - tick all that apply

a)

cashboxes

b)

rings

c)

credit cards

d)

keys

e)

padlocks

82.
People living in poverty
a)
morose
b)
implored
c)
destitute 
d)
benevolence
83.
gloomy; ill-tempered
a)
morose
b)
implored
c)
destitute 
d)
benevolence
84.
goodwill; kindliness
a)
morose
b)
implored
c)
destitute 
d)
benevolence
85.

How is the Ghost dressed?

a)

long white tunic trimmed with summer flowers and a shiny belt.

b)

long red robe trimmed in winter flowers

c)

Short robe trimmed in ribbon and a shiny belt.

d)

Short purple tunic with a shiny belt.

86.

What happened to Fan?

a)

She gave birth to twins.

b)

She married a rich man.

c)

She died

d)

She stole all of Scrooge's money.

87.

Why does Scrooge get so mad from the spirit saying Fezziwig was “a small matter”?

a)

"He was always so happy and Jovial"

b)

“The happiness he gives is quite as great as if it cost a fortune.”

c)

"He was a very important man in his day."

d)

"The time I worked for him was the best years of my life."

88.

Complete the quote from stave 2:

'It held a branch of .... ..... in it's hand.'

a)

green holly

b)

green misletoe

c)

blue holly

d)

green twigs

89.

Complete the quote:

'from the crown of it's head sprang a bright, clear jet of .....'

a)

fire

b)

flame

c)

light

d)

water

90.

Which of these describes the ghost of Christmas past look like? Select all that apply.

a)

A child

b)

An old man

c)

Twenty legs

d)

A body without a head

91.

What do Scrooge's tears represent?

a)

His sadness

b)

His loneliness

c)

His coldness beginning to thaw

d)

His face melting

92.

A single *what* hangs above the schoolhouse, signifying that this is a sad, lonely place?

a)

Bell

b)

Sprig of mistletoe

c)

Moon

d)

Genius of the weather

93.

According to Act 1, why does Scrooge object to having people enjoy Christmas?

a)

He believes that Christmas is for children, and that adults should not celebrate it.

b)

He cares only for making money, and considers Christmas an interruption.

c)

He feels sad at Christmas because Marley died on Christmas Eve.

d)

He actually enjoys Christmas, and only pretends to dislike it.

94.

Which phrase best describes someone who is RESOLUTE?

a)

timid and shy

b)

daring and bold

c)

firm and unwavering

d)

hesitant and undertain

95.

Which of the following is a synonym for the word "gaiety"?

a)

Cheerfulness

b)

Annoyance

c)

Frustration

96.

"If we were not perfectly convinced that Hamlet's Father died before the play began, there would be nothing more remarkable in his taking a stroll at night. . . "

a)

alliteration

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

metaphor

d)

allusion

97.

". . . the houses opposite were mere phantoms."

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

onomatopoeia

98.

"The ancient tower of a church, whose gruff old bell was always peeping slily down at Scrooge out of a gothic window in the wall . . ."

a)

metaphor

b)

personification

c)

alliteration

d)

allusion

99.

"Piercing, searching, biting cold."

a)

allusion

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

alliteration

d)

personification

100.

"If the good Saint Dunstan had but nipped the Evil Spirit's nose with a touch of such weather as that. . . then indeed he would have roared to lusty purpose."

a)

allusion

b)

personification

c)

alliteration

d)

metaphor

101.

". . . and yet that face of Marley, seven years dead, came like the ancient Prophet's rod, and swallowed up the whole."

a)

metaphor

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

alliteration

d)

allusion

102.

'Upon its coming in, the dying flame leapt up, as though it cried, "I know him! Marley's ghost!" and fell again.'

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

103.

"All these boys were in great spirits, and shouted to each other, until the broad fields were so full of merry music, that the crisp air laughed to hear it."

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

personification

104.

"Poor Robinson Crusoe, he called him, when he came home again after sailing around the island."

a)

alliteration

b)

allusion

c)

personification

d)

simile

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