WorksheetsA Christmas Carol
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 21mins
Who is Marley to Scrooge?
An old friend
His Nephew
His old business partner
His employee/clerk
What do you learn about his nephew from their dialogue in the beginning?
His wife has a baby on the way.
He wants to go into business with Scrooge.
He hates Christmas just as much as Scrooge.
The nephew is cheerful and loves Christmas.
Why does Scrooge object to people enjoying Christmas?
to celebrate Christmas in politically incorrect.
Christmas is a waste of time and money.
He is jealous of other families.
The poor and destitute do not deserve to be happy.
What is Jacob Marley forced to drag about as a result of his greedy/sinful life? (clanking sound)
Marley drags Scrooge around in the sky?
Marley drags heavy chains with ledger and lockboxes
Marley drags around his regret
Marley drags around and old blanket
Who appears in Scrooge's door-knocker?
Jacob Marley
Bob Cratchitt
His nephew Fred
A prisoner from jail
What is Scrooge's typical response to "Merry Christmas"?
No! Its not Merry!
Happy Holidays!
...and a Merry Christmas to you!
Bah-Humbug!!
Which character utters the famous words, "God bless us, Every one"?
Bob Cratchit's wife
Scrooge's Girlfriend Belle
Tiny Tim
Bob Cratchit
Where does scrooge think the poor and destitute belong?
Prisons and workhouses
soup kitchen
half-way house
Out in the streets
Biography
Drama/play
Myth
Fable
According to Scrooge, why was Fezziwig a good master/boss?
He let them play and dance around.
He made sure they had plenty of work to do.
He made his workers happy and their work easy.
He let them have any day they wanted off.
Stage Directions can suggest setting, lighting, music, sound effects, movement of actors, and how dialogue is spoken.
True
False
How many nights did Scrooge spend with the spirits?
2
4
3
1
When traveling with ghost of Christmas present, who does Scrooge find out is going to die if he does not change his ways?
Tiny Tim
Bob Cratchit
His nephew Fred
His Ex-girlfriend
Drama does not have a plot just like a written story or text.
True
False
What does drama include to understand and visualize the story better that text alone does not?
A story Resolution
A story conflict
Actors, props, costumes and stage directions
Figurative language
Which spirit does not speak to scrooge?
Marley
Past
Present
Future
What does the ghost of Christmas future look like?
Phantom, dark robe; cannot see a face. Just points.
See through like a mist.
Like a robot from the future.
dressed in bright white and very fair.
Why does Fred continue to invite Scrooge to dinner every year even though he always says no?
because he is just trying to be nice
Because Scrooge is rich and will end up paying for all the food.
Because he truly cares about him and wants him to be a part of the family.
Because he knows he will never show up.
Who is in the grave in the future?
His little sister
Scrooge
Bob Cratchit
Scrooge's Nephew Fred
What promise does Scrooge make after he visits with all the ghosts?
That promises he will change his ways and become a better person.
He promises he will never stay alone on Christmas eve ever again.
He promises himself never to eat bad cheese again that causes such nightmares.
He promises he will save even more money than he already has.
How does Scrooge wake up on Christmas morning?
He wakes up thinking it was all a dreadful dream.
He wakes up to another ghost claiming to be his sister.
He wakes up excited that he gets another chance. He’s happy…joyful even.
He wakes up with a huge headache.
Whom does scrooge send the Christmas turkey to?
The prison
The Cratchit family
His nephew Fred & wife
The orphanage
What are some major themes/ideas in a Christmas Carol?
That people CAN change over time.
Poverty and Social injustice
Transformation/ Redemption
That your actions affect others
All of the above
Match the following
Remorse
Feeling bad for doing something wrong
Apprentice
A person learning a skill from someone
Scrutinize
To examine closely
Penance
A deed to make up for wrong doing
Relentless
Refusing to stop or give in
Match the following
Covetous
Wanting what another person has
Desolation
Being isolated or abandoned
Intervention
To interfere with other's life
Dawdle
To waste time or be slow
Acquire
To buy or obtain something
Draw a picture of anything to do with the Holidays. Example: Christmas tree, Santa, Nativity scene, a Wreath, Hanukkah candles, Kwanzaa etc...
What are you looking forward to most over Christmas break?
What did Scrooge tell Bob Cratchit after Christmas?
They would have a party at the shop the next Christmas Eve.
They were going to work shorter days.
He was going to raise Bob’s salary.
Bob should put extra coal on the fire.
