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A Christmas Carol Review

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who wrote "A Christmas Carol"

a)

Charles Dickens

b)

Fred Gaines

c)

Roald Dahl

d)

Ebenezer Scrooge

2.

At the beginning of the story, how does Scrooge respond to "Merry Christmas"

a)

Boo! Fool!

b)

Bah! Hamburger!

c)

Bah! Humbug!

d)

"Get that outta here!"

3.

Who is Fred?

a)

Scrooge's brother

b)

Scrooge's son

c)

Scrooge's cousin

d)

Scrooge's nephew

4.

Where does Fred invite scrooge

a)

To his home for Christmas dinner

b)

To a Christmas play

c)

To visit the poor houses and prisons on Christmas day

d)

To go Christmas caroling

5.

Who is Scrooge's Clerk

a)

Jacob Marley

b)

Fred

c)

Fezziwig

d)

Bob Cratchit

6.

Which best describes Bob Cratchit

a)

He is a greedy heartless man that wants to take over scrooge's business.

b)

He is poor and angry that Scrooge is a terrible boss

c)

He is loyal and grateful for scrooge and doesn't let Scrooge spoil his Christmas spirit.

d)

He used to be rich like scrooge until made bet and lost everything.

7.

Who visits scrooge to warm him about three future "visitors"

a)

Fred

b)

Jacob Marley

c)

Bob Cratchit

d)

Fezziwig

8.

What do the chains that Marley wears represent

a)

Greed and Wealth

b)

Money and Power

c)

Solitude and Grief

d)

Hate and Anger

9.

Who is the 1st spirit to visit scrooge

a)

The spirit of Christmas present

b)

The spirit of Christmas yet to come

c)

The spirit of Christmas

d)

The spirit of Christmas past

10.

Who from Scrooge's past reminds him of what it means to be a good boss

a)

Fezziwig

b)

His sweetheart

c)

Fan

d)

Jack

11.

Where does the spirit of Christmas Present take scrooge

a)

The Cratchit Household

b)

His business

c)

The local poor houses

d)

The local prisons

12.
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.
13.
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
14.
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
15.
Who comes to tell Scrooge "Merry Christmas?"
a)
his nephew
b)
a random stranger
c)
his clerk
d)
his son
16.
Marley was dead as a
a)
Doornail
b)
Hammer
c)
Thumb tack
17.
What is the setting of A Christmas Carol?
a)
London, England, 1840's
b)
London, New Jersey, 1790's
c)
Paris, France, 1970's
d)
Austin, Texas, present
18.

Who is the cantankerous main character?

a)

Fezziwig

b)

Bob Cratchit

c)

Ebeneezer Scrooge

d)

Charles Dickens

19.

What is the name of Scrooge's long-suffering employee? (not his dead business partner)

a)

Jacob Marley

b)

Bob Cratchit

c)

Charles Dickens

d)

William Poorfellow

20.

Scrooge is Fred's ...

a)

Father

b)

Brother

c)

Uncle

d)

Boss

21.

In the novella, how many years ago did Marley die?

a)

1

b)

7

c)

21

d)

14

22.

Who is Jacob Marley?

a)

Scrooge's employee

b)

Scrooge's brother

c)

Scrooge's nephew

d)

Scrooge's business partner

23.

Complete the quote: 'Marley was _______; to begin with’

a)

alive

b)

dead

c)

upset

d)

happy

24.

Complete the quote: Scrooge - ‘Are there no _______?’

a)

charities

b)

houses

c)

prisons

d)

parishes

25.

Complete the quote: Scrooge - ‘A poor excuse for _______ a man’s pocket every twenty-fifth of December!’

a)

taking

b)

stealing

c)

plucking

d)

picking

26.

Who says the following quote: ‘A merry Christmas, Uncle! God save you!’

a)

Bob

b)

Tiny Tim

c)

Fred

d)

George

27.

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

a)

made

b)

created

c)

forged

d)

earned

28.

Which character is the character foil of Scrooge?

a)

Marley

b)

Fred

c)

Bob Cratchit

d)

Fran

29.

What device is the following phrase "as solitary as an oyster"

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

juxtaposition

30.

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

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

31.

Complete the quote: 'covetous _____ sinner'

a)

young

b)

old

c)

tall

d)

small

32.
Charles Dickens got his ideas to write A Christmas Carol from
a)
his own childhood experience
b)
a friend he had named Fezziwig
c)
an earlier book he wrote called Great Expectations
d)
the lyrics in a Christmas song
33.
What was going on in England when Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol?
a)
the industrial revolution
b)
the majority of the population had stopped celebrating Christmas
c)
one third of the population lived in poverty
d)
The Rich Law of 1834 was passed
34.
Scrooge turns down Fred's invitation to Christmas dinner because he
a)
doesn't feel well
b)
prefers not to celebrate Christmas
c)
doesn't like Fred's wife
d)
plans to do something with the Cratchits instead
35.
The Gentleman Visitor who comes to Scrooge's office wants Scrooge to
a)
remember his childhood
b)
go into business with him
c)
close his office for Christmas
d)
help the poor by donating money
36.
Who is Marley
a)
Scrooge's nephew
b)
Scrooge's servant
c)
Tiny Tim's father
d)
Scrooge's dead work partner
37.
What do we know about Scrooge's childhood?
a)
he was lonely
b)
he wasn't a very good reader
c)
he attended a very small school
d)
he had a bad relationship with his sister
38.
Young Ebenezer did not marry his sweetheart because 
a)
she was not in love with him
b)
she was poor
c)
she lied to him
d)
she was too young
39.
What does the Spirit of Christmas Past represent?
a)
Scrooge's lucky nature
b)
Scrooge's mistakes
c)
Scrooge's fun loving nature
d)
Scrooge's intelligence
40.
Why does the Spirit of Christmas Present look like Fezziwig?
a)
because Fezziwig has died and is now a ghost
b)
to point out that Fezziwig was kind to his employees but Scrooge is not
c)
to show that Fezziwig was very similar to Scrooge
d)
because Fezziwig was very handsome
41.
Which is not true about the Cratchits?
a)
they are poor
b)
they are kind and loving
c)
they have an ill son
d)
Mr. Cratchit is bitter towards Scrooge, but Mrs. Cratchit is accepting of him
42.
The spirit of Christmas Yet to Come helps Scrooge understand that
a)
wealth is the best route to happiness
b)
a life of greed is pointless in the end
c)
no one can take advantage of you if you don't let them
d)
everything works out for the best in the end
43.
What doesn't Scrooge do on Christmas morning?
a)
buy a turkey for the Cratchits
b)
donate money to the poor
c)
go to his nephew's house
d)
take Tim to the hospital
44.
At the end of the play, Scrooge discovers that
a)
he can pay others to do things he doesn't want to do himself
b)
making other people happy can bring him joy
c)
the people he has hurt will not forgive him
d)
he can't really change the future even though he would like to 
45.
Scrooge's main conflict throughout the play is an example of
a)
man versus man
b)
man versus self
c)
man versus nature
d)
man versus society
46.
What is the climax of the story?
a)
when Scrooge wakes up on Christmas morning
b)

when Scrooge sees his name on the gravestone

c)
when Scrooge is visited by Marley
d)
when Scrooge sees his staff stealing from him
47.

Which are characteristics of a "ROUND" character? (Choose more than one answer.)

a)

Various Traits

b)

Can Change and Grow

c)

Only see one side of this character

48.

Which of the following is NOT a trait of a "DYNAMIC" character?

a)

We only see one side of this character.

b)

This character changes and grows over time.

c)

This character has multiple traits.

49.

What kind of a character is "Dori" in the movie Finding Nemo?

a)

Round

b)

Flat

c)

Square

50.

Pinocchio is a selfish, lying child. He changes into a truthful hero. This is an example of?

a)

Round character

b)

Flat character

c)

Dynamic character

51.

Captain America is an example of which of the following?

a)

Argumentative

b)

Protagonist

c)

Antagonist

52.

This character or force battles against the protagonist.

a)

antagonist

b)

evil character

c)

flat character

53.

This character is the _________ in the movie, The Incredibles.

a)

hero

b)

protagonist

c)

antagonist

54.

Scrooge can be described as a ___________________ character in A Christmas Carol.

a)

flat

b)

round

c)

dynamic

55.

How many staves are in A Christmas Carol?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

56.

Pick two: Which of the following are the appropriate SETTING for A Christmas Carol?

Pick one place and one time frame.

a)

Place:

London, England

b)

Place:

Dublin, Ireland

c)

Time Frame:

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

d)

Time Frame:

Christmas Day & the day after Christmas

57.

Which ghost does Scrooge meet first that appears to him in a doorknocker?

a)

Jacob Marley

b)

Ghost of Christmas Past

c)

Ghost of Christmas Present

d)

Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

58.

When Scrooge asks Jacob Marley why he carries the chains with him, the ghost suggests that they symbolize which of the following universal ideas?

a)

Hard Work

b)

Greed

c)

Perseverance

d)

Loneliness

59.

Which ghost does Scrooge meet after Jacob Marley in Stave II that uses a cap to cover the light that emanates from their head?

a)

Jacob Marley

b)

Ghost of Christmas Past

c)

Ghost of Christmas Present

d)

Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

60.

With the Ghost of Christmas Past, Scrooge visits his former employer. What was his employers name?

a)

Cratchit

b)

Wilbur

c)

Dickens

d)

Fezziwig

61.

In Stave II, the reader finds out Scrooge had been engaged once to a woman named Belle. According to Belle, what replaced her in his affections?

a)

a golden idol

b)

starting a second business

c)

another woman

d)

fear of commitment

62.

What does the Ghost of Christmas Past most likely symbolize in Stave II?

a)

the fear of the unknown

b)

the power of memories

c)

the importance of generosity

d)

the intensity of happiness

63.

In Stave II, which of the following does Scrooge NOT see when he visits the past?

a)

his sister, Fran

b)

his ex-fiancé, Belle

c)

his father

d)

his former employer, Fezziwig

64.

Which ghost does Scrooge meet third, in Stave III, that is sitting upon a feast of food?

a)

Jacob Marley

b)

Ghost of Christmas Past

c)

Ghost of Christmas Present

d)

Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

65.

True or False: The Ghost of Christmas Present is clothed in a dark green robe with fur trim.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

With the Ghost of Christmas Present, Scrooge visits the home of Bob Cratchit. What is the family having for Christmas dinner?

a)

duck

b)

goose

c)

turkey

d)

ham

67.

What are the names of the characters/children that are clinging to the Ghost of Christmas Past? The ghost also uses them as a warning to Scrooge.

a)

Hatred & Sin

b)

Ignorance & Want

c)

Crime & Punishment

d)

Generosity & Fear

68.

What does the Ghost of Christmas Present most likely symbolize in Stave III?

a)

the fear of the unknown

b)

the power of memories

c)

the importance of generosity

d)

the impact of regret

69.

As they are visiting the Cratchits, Scrooge asks the Ghost of Christmas Present...

a)

if the family has enough to eat

b)

if Tiny Tim will die before next Christmas

c)

if he is to blame for them having such few children

d)

if he should reveal himself and join them for dinner

70.

In Stave IV, the final ghost that Scrooge meets is called...

a)

Jacob Marley

b)

The Ghost of Christmas Past

c)

The Ghost of Christmas Present

d)

The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

71.

True or False: The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come greatly frightens Scrooge as they are silent, intimidating, and imposing, much like a specter.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

Which of the following is NOT something the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows Scrooge on their journey?

a)

a dingy pawn shop in a London slum, where a group of shady characters sell some personal effects stolen from a dead man

b)

the dinner table of a poor family, where a husband and wife express relief at the death of an unforgiving man to whom they owed money

c)

the exuberant dinner of the Cratchit family as they celebrate Tiny Tim's birthday with cake and gifts

d)

the London Stock Exchange, where a group of businessmen discuss the death of a rich man

73.

True or False: The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows Scrooge a tombstone in a graveyard that reads "Here lies Jacob Marley, beloved friend and business partner".

a)

True

b)

False

74.

Which of the following does Scrooge do to illustrate in Stave V that he is a changed man due to his enlightening journeys with the ghosts? (Hint: you can pick more than one)

a)

donates money to the poor

b)

increases Cratchit's salary

c)

goes to his nephew's Christmas party

d)

scolds the carolers for singing too loudly

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