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WorksheetsA Christmas Carol vocabulary 1 & 2
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Scrooge's nephew was not ________ of his uncle's wealth.
resentful
happy
destitute
covetous
What is a good word to describe how Scrooge looks?
morose
capacious
kindred
jovial
Which word means "firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination"?
ominous
agitated
resolute
pedestrian
When the 2 men asked Scrooge for a donation for the poor, he was not _______ to them.
recumbent
cordial
benevolance
sordid
Scrooge and Marley were similar in character. What word describes them?
fettered
susceptible
supplication
kindred
The ominous clouds in the sky let us know a storm was coming.
Which word in the sentence shows foreshadowing?
ominous
sky
know
coming
Two men came to ask Scrooge for some money to donate to the destitute.
Where would the money go?
to animal shelters
to support National Parks
to people who are poor and lacking basic needs
to build a playground at school
Scrooge saw himself all alone as a boy at his boarding school. This vision made him quite_________.
angry
melancholy
excited
tired
"You are fettered," said Scrooge, trembling. "Tell me why?"
Scrooge says this when he sees Marley, why does he say this?
Marley seems annoyed at him
because Marley is wearing chains
Marley shows him lots of money
Marley shows him his sister
physically disturbed
susceptible
agitated
ominous
morose
recumbent
lying down in a position of comfort
asleep
irritated
working hard
"It would have been in vain for Scrooge to plead that the weather and the hour were not adapted to pedestrian purposes; that bed was warm, and the thermometer a long way below freezing; that he was clad but lightly in his slippers, dressing-gown, and nightcap; and that he had a cold upon him at that time."
What does the underlined word mean?
someone that drives a car
a person who stays in bed
a person who travels by horse
a person who travels by foot
"I am a mortal," Scrooge remonstrated, "and liable to fall."
How is Scrooge speaking to the spirit?
happily
kindly
arguing
sadly
Speaking down to someone to make them feel inferior
recumbent
morose
melencholy
condescension
"Old Fezziwig laid down his pen, and looked up at the clock, which pointed to the hour of seven. He rubbed his hands; adjusted his capacious waistcoat......"
Why did the author describe his waistcoat ascapacious?
Fezziwig has a large waist
It had a lot of decoration.
Fezziwig didn't like wearing his coat.
The coat was very warm.
Scrooge did not show acts of ________ in Stave 1.
morose
benevolence
sordid
condescension
vile/repulsive
adversary
sordid
kindred
cordial
The Joker is Batman's_______________.
kindred being
pedestrian
adversary
destitute
