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Christmas Carol- Homework

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was Jacob Marley?

a)

Scrooge’s old buisness partner

b)

Scrooge’s friend

c)

Scrooge’s nephew

d)

Scrooge’s worker

2.

What did Cratchit explain the most in the beginning of the story?

a)

Scrooge was a rude person

b)

Marley was dead

c)

Marley was kind

d)

Scrooge and Marley were old friends

3.

Why did Fred came to Scrooge?

a)

To wish him a Merry Christmas

b)

To get his pay

c)

To get a job

d)

To invite him to Christmas Eve Dinner

4.

What was Scrooge’s reply to Fred about the invitation?

a)

He said yes

b)

He rejected

c)

He said maybe

d)

He wasn’t sure

5.

Why did the Charity workers came to Scrooge’s office?

a)

To wish him a Merry Christmas

b)

For a day off

c)

For Donations

d)

For pay

6.

When Scrooge opens the door again, who was standing outside?

a)

Carol singing boy

b)

Charity workers

c)

Fred

d)

Marley

7.

How many coins did Scrooge give to Cratchit?

a)

None

b)

1

c)

1000

d)

2

8.

What word describes Scrooge?

a)

Miser,greedy,old git

b)

Kind,Helpful

c)

None of the above

d)

Warm kind of person

9.

A sickly boy who became well after Scrooge made amends to his ways.

a)

Tiny Fred

b)

Tiny Timmy

c)

Tiny Tom

d)

Tiny Tim

10.

He was Ebenezer's master craftsman when he was an apprentice.

a)

Mr. Freezywig

b)

Mr. Fuzzywig

c)

Mr. Fezziwig

d)

Mr. Frizzywig

11.

Ebenezer fell in love to a young, beautiful woman,____

a)

Beth

b)

Belle

c)

Benny

d)

Velle

12.

The persistent nephew of Ebenezer Scrooge

a)

Fren

b)

Frid

c)

Fran

d)

Fred

13.

The two figures of children the spirit of the Christmas Present has shown were_____

a)

wants and needs

b)

needs and luxuries

c)

ignorance and needs

d)

want and ignorance

14.

Which ending is not an ideal ending for the novel?

a)

Scrooge always remembers the importance of Christmas in his heart.

b)

Scrooge continued to be self-centered and greedy.

c)

Scrooge continued to love and cherish the people around him.

d)

Scrooge became a great second father to Tiny Tim.

15.

Scrooge’s nephew went to his uncle’s office to:

a)

invite Scrooge to a Christmas party

b)

ask for some money

c)

say hello to Mr. Scrooge

16.

Who visited Mr. Scrooge on Christmas Eve once he was in his home?

a)

Marley’s ghost

b)

His nephew

c)

Two gentlemen

17.

The Ghost of Christmas Past visited Scrooge because Scrooge needed to

a)

understand his past

b)

forget his past

c)

change his past

18.

Thanks to the Ghost of Christmas Present, Scrooge could see that it was a world where:

a)

it was hard to be loved

b)

happiness was not possible

c)

love could rule

19.

Scrooge cried and said to the Ghost of Christmas Future that he will:

a)

be like Marley

b)

be the same forever

c)

honor Christmas in his heart

20.

A person employed, as in an office, to keep records, file, type, or perform other general office tasks. In the story, this is the person who is in the office when Scrooge’s nephew arrived.

(a)  

21.

Something devoid of sense or meaning; nonsense. It is a common expression used by Scrooge. “A Merry Christmas, uncle!” “Bah!” said Scrooge,

(a)  

22.

To visit habitually or appear to frequently as a spirit or ghost. In the story, Scrooge cried “Mercy!” “Oh why are you (a)   me?

23.

Sad; miserable; wretched. In the story, Scrooge soon saw why his clerk’s family was so (a)  

24.

A very strong wish to continuously get more of something, especially food or money. In the story, Scrooge saw himself and his face didn’t have the stiff lines that he had later in his life; but it had begun to show what was to trouble him later: (a)   and selfishness.

25.

"dead as a doormail" is an example of:

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

26.

What day is at the beginning of the story?

a)

Christmas

b)

Halloween

c)

Christmas Eve

d)

Mother's Day

27.

Where does tyhe story take place?

a)

New York

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Hawaii

d)

England

28.

What does Scrooge think should happen to people who say "Merry Christmas"?

a)

They should be boiled with their own pudding

b)

They should get a new home

c)

They should have money

29.

What does Scrooge reply instead of "Merry Christmas"?

a)

Happy New Year

b)

Happy Birthday

c)

Good morning

d)

Bah-Humbug

30.

When did Marley die?

a)

Seven year ago on Halloween

b)

10 years ago on Christmas Eve

c)

15 years ago on Halloween

d)

7 years ago on Christmas Eve

31.

How many days did Scrooge give his clerk off for Christmas?

a)

A month

b)

One day

c)

A week

d)

A year

32.

What did the ghost finally announce was going to happen to Scrooge?

a)

He would be haunted by 5 spirits

b)

He would be haunted by a spirit

c)

He would be haunted by 3 spirits

d)

No spirit would haunted him

33.

At what time did this spirit visit?

a)

twelve o'clock

b)

one o'clock

c)

five o'clock

d)

three o'clock

34.

What does the spirit do to Scrooge so that he can fly?

a)

touched his head

b)

touched his arms

c)

touched his feet

d)

touched his heart

35.

How did Scrooge feel about seeing his childhood friends?

a)

He felt sad

b)

He felt angry

c)

He felt happy

36.

Where was the Scrooge's younger self on Christmas?

a)

At the backyard with his friends

b)

In the schoolhouse all alone

c)

In the office with the clerk

d)

At home with his mom

37.

Who is Fan?

a)

Scrooge's mom

b)

Scrooge's friend

c)

Scrooge's coworker

d)

Scrooge's sister

38.

Who is Fezzigwig?

a)

Scrooge's apprentice

b)

Scrooge's cousin

c)

Scrooge's brother

d)

Scrooge's father

39.

Why did Scrooge's fiancee leave him?

a)

Because he was old

b)

Because he loved money

c)

Because they were too young

d)

Because he was just a kid

40.

What memory of Belle did the spirit show Scrooge?

a)

When he asked her to marry him

b)

When she broke off with him

c)

when they got married

41.

Which was the second spirit that visited Scrooge?

a)

Past

b)

Present

c)

Future

42.

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.

43.

What did Scrooge find at the other places he visited with the second spirit?

a)

suffering and misery

b)

people toasting Scrooge

c)

equal happiness and sadness

d)

happily celebrating Christmas

44.

What question did Scrooge ask the third spirit?

a)

When would the spirit be back?

b)

How did he die?

c)

Was he beyond all hope?

d)

Did the spirit visit any of the dead people in the graves?

45.

The author of "The Christmas Carol" is...

a)

Marley Jacobs

b)

Scrooge

c)

Charles Dickens

d)

Ms. Moore

46.

The SETTING for the "The Christmas Carol" is (where and when)?

a)

El Paso, Texas 1843

b)

London, England 1943

c)

Paris, France 1843

d)

London, England 1843

47.

The author, Charles Dickens, was inspired to write The Christmas Carol because he witnessed too much ...

a)

Poverty

b)

Kindness

c)

Equality

d)

Happiness

48.

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

49.

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)

50.

The Ghost of Christmas Past tells Scrooge that he is there for Scrooge's what?

a)

Gold

b)

Money

c)

Soul

d)

Welfare

51.

While visiting his past, Scrooge remembered the time at Fezziwig's party (his boss) when he told his friend, Dick, that he was going to be a certain kind of person one day. What did he want to be?

a)

A generous boss

b)

Rich

c)

Prime Minister

d)

A teacher

52.

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.

53.

Where did some orphans live back in when Charles Dickens was alive?

a)

Workhouse

b)

Chain gang

c)

Hotels

d)

Motels

54.

An expression of contempt or disagreement is...

a)

BAH

b)

Hello

c)

Please

d)

Bugger

55.
What does Scrooge learn about the past?
a)
You can change it
b)
It cannot change
c)
Forgive and forget
d)
Mistakes happen
56.
Seeing the future showed Scrooge that ___________.
a)
Money can take you far in life.
b)
Your friends will always be there for you.
c)
No matter what life will be okay.
d)
Being generous is more important than being wealthy.
57.
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.
58.
Which ghost is weighed down by greed 
a)
The Ghost of Christmas Past
b)
The Ghost of Christmas Present 
c)
Jacob Marley
d)
Bob Cratchitt
59.
How does he 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
60.
What is Scrooge's first name?
a)
Fred
b)
Bob
c)
Ebenezer
d)
Jacob
61.
Who is Cratchit?
a)
Scrooge's employee
b)
Scrooge's nephew
c)
Scrooge's dad
d)
Scrooge's friend
62.
He wants to ______________ everyone now and become a better person. He buys a big Turkey for the Cratchit family and ______________ for the doctor for Tiny Tim. Next, he goes to his nephew’s house and joins in the celebrations. He is sorry for all the bad things he has done and promises to start a new __________.
a)
PAYS, HELP, LIFE
b)
LIVE, LIFE, JOB
c)
GO, BUYS, LIVES
d)
HELP, PAYS, LIFE
63.
Finally, The Ghost of Christmas Future arrives. He doesn’t speak but shows Scrooge people talking about a _____________ who has died. They speak about the man without affection and are not sad that he is dead. When Scrooge sees the grave of the man, he realises it has his ____________ on it. It is his death the people are talking about! He is very sad. When he wakes up the next morning, Scrooge realises it is still Christmas morning and he is very happy.
a)
MAN, NAME
b)
MEN, NAMES
c)
GIRL, LASTNAME
d)
WOMAN, NAME
64.
Later that night, Scrooge meets The Ghost of Christmas Present. He takes Scrooge to see the Crachit family’s Christmas. They are happy even though they are ____________. The only thing that makes them sad is that the youngest son, Tiny Tim, is ill. Tiny Tim is likely to die without a ____________, something the Cratchit family cannot afford to pay for. Scrooge also visits the house of his nephew. The people are all having fun and are ______________.
a)
RICH, IS, SAD
b)
POOR, ARE, HAPPY
c)
ARE, POOR, UNHAPPY
d)
HAPPY, POOR, ARE
65.
After work Scrooge goes home to spend Christmas alone and unhappy. That night the ________________ of his dead business partner, Jacob Marley, visits him. He tells Scrooge that he must change his way of life or face the consequences. He tells him that three ghosts will visit him. Scrooge is scared but he goes to sleep. He wakes up to see The Ghost of Christmas past, who takes him to re-visit his own past. They go to his old ______________and see Scrooge as a lonely and unhappy child. They also visit him as a happy, young man working in his first job, with a kind boss called Mr. Fezziwig. Finally they see Scrooge’s ___________leave him because of his love of money.
a)
ANGEL, UNIVERSITY, BOYFRIEND
b)
SAINT, PARK, LOVE
c)
GHOST, SCHOOL, GIRLFRIEND
d)
MAN, IMAGEN, WIFE
66.

The story begins on Christmas ___________________. Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean, unkind old man, is working in his _______________with Bob Cratchit, his clerk. His nephew Fred visits him and invites Ebenezer to celebrate Christmas day at his house. Scrooge refuses. He _________________Christmas because he thinks it’s too expensive. Next a charity worker collecting money for the poor arrives, but Scrooge gives her ________________When it is time to finish work, Scrooge is angry that he has to give Bob Cratchit a day off work on Christmas day.

a)

EVENING, LOVES, NOTHING, ROOM

b)

DAY, KITCHEN, LIKES, NON

c)

EVE, OFICE, HATE, EVERYTHING

d)

EVE, OFFICE, HATES, NOTHING

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