WorksheetsA Christmas Carol - Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Who wrote A Christmas Carol?
Theodore Taylor
O. Henry
Charles Dickens
Charlie Brown
How did Charles Dickens have a personal connection to the story he wrote?
His family was sent to a debtor's prison
He based the character of Scrooge on his own father
He based the character of Tiny Tim on himself
His family was very wealthy yet never gave to the poor
Charles Dickens was a big supporter of the London workhouses.
True
False
Charles Dickens's own family was most similar to
Scrooge's family
Fred's family
Cratchit's family
Fezziwig's family
At the beginning of the story, Scrooge proves to us how mean he is when
He is angry about giving Bob a day off on Christmas
He tells the gentleman visitor that the poor should just die already
Tells his nephew to go away just for wishing him a Merry Christmas
All of these
Fred shows up at his Scrooge's house every year because he's looking for some money from his rich uncle.
True
False
Why is the gentleman visitor asking Scrooge for money?
His own family is very hungry
Scrooge makes a big donation each year
He's collecting money for the poor and needy
Scrooge owes him money
The Ghost of Jacob Marley visits Scrooge to tell him
that Scrooge must change his ways
that he misses Scrooge
that Mr. Devine owes him money
that he's pleased with how the business is going
SYMBOLISM is the use of something to represent another larger or more meaningful thing.
True
False
What do the chains of Jacob Marley actually symbolize?
The greed that he must carry with him forever
The happy memories of working with Scrooge
The regret of not winning back his fiancé
The anger of the poor, hungry children
Which literary device is used in the scenes with the Ghost of Christmas Past?
(Hint: Christmas Past)
Flashback
Foreshadowing
Simile
Cliffhanger
What does the Ghost of Christmas Past actually symbolize?
Scrooge's regrets
Scrooge's hope and dreams
Scrooge's fears
Scrooge's happy memories
Scrooge is entirely to blame for his sad childhood.
True
False
Fezziwig's attitude toward Christmas and Scrooge's attitude toward Christmas is a good example of
Contrast
Flashback
Symbolism
Metaphor
It is ironic that Scrooge liked his old boss because Fezziwig was actually a very generous guy who cared about his employees.
True
False
What bad memory from Scrooge's past did he actually have the power to change?
Being left alone at school during Christmas
Proving to his fiancé that he really loved her
Sending Mr. Devine some sugar cookies
Working for Fezziwig
When the first spirit says, “I am always with you,” it really means
Scrooge will always have to live with his regrets
The spirit is a forever friend :)
The spirit will support Scrooge through these hard times
Scrooge will meet the spirit two more times
How does the Second Spirit use verbal irony (sarcasm) against Scrooge?
He uses Scrooge's own words against him
He insults him and calls him a gross old man
He's actually very patient and kind with Scrooge
He tricks Scrooge into saying something he doesn't really mean
Scrooge treats Bob Cratchit just like Fezziwig used to treat Scrooge.
True
False
When the Second Spirit shows Scrooge the poor children, Scrooge insists they should be sent to the workhouses.
True
False
Bob Cratchit has no respect for his boss.
True
False
Bob Cratchit could be considered a symbol for underpaid workers who are taken advantage of by their bosses.
True
False
Tiny Tim's illness
could be cured if the Cratchits had more money
could be cured if his parents actually cared about him
can never be cured
Tiny Tim is sick?
The poor children in London have no refuge. Refuge means a place to find help.
True
False
We can see Scrooge first begin to change his bad attitude when...
he asks if Tiny Tim will get better
he offers to donate to the gentlemen visitor
he goes to Fred's house for Christmas
he sees his own house being looted
A good example of Foreshadowing can be seen when
Scrooge is shown the death of Tiny Tim
Scrooge is shown Fezziwig's party
Scrooge is shown his bad breakup
Scrooge is shown the Cratchit family singing
When they find out Scrooge has died, his servants start stealing all his stuff.
True (can you blame them?)
False (they loved Scrooge!)
How does the Spirit of Christmas Future (3rd Spirit) "teach" Scrooge?
The spirit gives Scrooge a very long speech
The spirit enrolls Scrooge in college classes
The spirit doesn't say anything, it simply shows Scrooge his future
The spirit takes Scrooge into his past
Over the course of the entire story, Scrooge undergoes a Character Transformation.
True
False
Which vision from the spirits had the biggest effect on Scrooge's decision to change?
The death of Tiny Tim
Seeing his old fiance
Watching Fezziwig's party
The servants stealing his stuff
"I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future! The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me"
This quote from Scrooge near the end of the story means
Scrooge is giving up all hope.
Scrooge is just trying to get these ghosts to leave him alone
Scrooge is just as grumpy as ever.
Scrooge has a new passion for life and being a good man.
Scrooge is both the protagonist AND antagonist of this story.
True
False
The mood of the story starts happy and becomes miserable.
True
False
Actually, the mood of the story starts really depressing and miserable, but by the end the mood becomes happy and joyful.
True
False
Charles Dickens wrote the story to show people that they cannot just ignore those who are poor and in need. We all can help those who have less than us.
True
False
The THEME of a story is a lesson the reader is supposed to learn or take away.
True
False
Which of these are reasonable themes for A Christmas Carol?
We should all help those who have less than us/
Anyone (even huge jerks) can change for the better.
Family & Friends are more important than money.
All of these
Charitable means to be kind and generous.
True
False
Ebenezer Scrooge is actually a symbol for how ignorant and selfish people of the upper-class can be.
True
False
At the end of the story, how does Scrooge prove to us that he has changed?
He buys a huge meal for the Cratchit family
He gives a large donation to the gentleman visitor
He goes to spend Christmas day with Fred
All of these
