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A Christmas Carol

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 13hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Marley Jacobs

b)

Scrooge

c)

Charles Dickens

d)

Ms. Moore

2.

What is the setting for this story?

a)

London - Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

b)

London Christmas Day and the Day after Christmas

c)

New York - Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

d)

New York - January 1

3.

Bob Cratchit is ready to leave work because...

a)

He is ready to eat dinner.

b)

It is Christmas Eve.

c)

He does not like Scrooge.

d)

He fears he will be asked to work late.

4.

Scrooge doesn't want to give Cratchit Christmas day off because...

a)

Scrooge must pay him for the day even though he is not working.

b)

Cratchit does not work very hard.

c)

It is expected to be a busy day.

d)

Scrooge does not take off days.

5.

Who was Marley?

a)

Scrooge's older brother

b)

Scrooge's business partner

c)

Scrooge's boss

d)

Scrooge's father

6.
How did Marley get the chain that he wears?
a)
It was given to him by the Ghost of Christmas Past.
b)
It wrapped itself around him when he first screamed.
c)
He created it to present to Scrooge as a gift.
d)
He made it with his own greed during his lifetime.
7.
The Ghost of Christmas __________ shows Scrooge his childhood. 
a)
Present
b)
Past
c)
Yet to Come
d)
Tomorrow
8.

What is revealed about Scrooge’s childhood when he is returned to his schoolhouse with the Spirit?

a)

He was lonely and spent much time lost in books.

b)

He was his father’s favorite.

c)

He cared only about money.

d)

He was afraid of ghosts.

9.
Which word gives the best overall description of Fezziwig?
a)
generous
b)
businesslike
c)
greedy
d)
angry
10.
How does Scrooge 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 not entertained

11.

To whom does Bob Cratchit and Fred raise a toast?

a)
Tiny Tim
b)

Martha

c)
Mother
d)
Scrooge
12.

The Second Ghost was the Ghost of Christmas _______.

a)

Past

b)

Present

c)

Future

d)

Scrooge

13.

Scrooge's nephew came to the office to ________.

a)

ask for money

b)

invite Scrooge to Christmas dinner

c)

invite Scrooge to a pub

d)

ask for a job

14.
Who is Scrooge's nephew?
a)
Fezziwig
b)
Tiny Tim
c)
Cratchit
d)
Fred
15.
Who never speaks in the play?
a)
Ghost of Christmas Present
b)
Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
c)
Martha Cratchit
d)
Portly Gentlemen
16.
Who received a raise in his salary?
a)
Bob Cratchit
b)
Tiny Tim
c)
The Charwoman
d)
Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
17.
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.
18.
The Ghost of Christmas __________________ shows Scrooge that Bob Cratchit lives in poor conditions and barely has a Christmas dinner for his family.
a)
Present
b)
Past
c)
Yet to Come
d)
Marley
19.

A possible theme for A Christmas Carol would be...

a)

Might makes right

b)

Money can't buy happiness

c)

Kindness always wins

d)

It is better to give than to receive

20.
How many nights did Scrooge spend with the spirits.
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
21.
What was the old woman Meg doing when Scrooge saw her?
a)
Begging in the streets for money to buy food
b)
Standing and weeping besides the grave of an unknown man
c)
Celebrating the death of her wicked landlord
d)
Selling the clothes she had stolen from a dead man’s body
22.
Whose grave stone did Scrooge see?
a)
Tiny Tim
b)
Bob Cratchit 
c)
Ebenezer Scrooge 
d)
Jacob Marley
23.
What did Scrooge tell Bob Cratchit the day after Christmas?
a)
They would have a party at the shop the next Christmas Eve.
b)
They were going to work shorter days.
c)
He was going to raise Bob’s salary.
d)
Bob should put extra coal on the fire.
24.

In the future, what do people do when Scrooge dies?

a)

They mourn/cry over his death.

b)

People steal his possessions and are not mourning his death.

c)

They are happy about his passing.

d)

The whole town attends his funeral.

25.

Why do you think Scrooge loved money so much?

a)

Because every one wants to be rich.

b)

Because money can buy happiness.

c)

Because it serves as a replacement for his family that abandoned him.

d)

Because it made him feel powerful.

26.

How does Scrooge's character traits change as the play progresses?

a)

He goes from being charitable to being greedy

b)

He goes from being odious and greedy to being charitable and kind

c)

He goes from being personable to being isolated

d)

He goes from being overbearing to being insidious

27.

In what year was "A Christmas Carol" published?

a)

1843

b)

1653

c)

1963

d)

1483

28.

Where did the Ghost of Christmas past take Scrooge?

a)

To his Funeral

b)

To his Mom's house

c)

To his elementary school

d)

To Bob Cratchet's house

29.

What did Scrooge do for work at Fezziwigs?

a)

handled the money

b)

cleaned the warehouse

c)

stock the shelves

d)

was an apprentice

30.

What did the ghost of Christmas present tell Scrooge about Tiny Tim?

a)

he will live

b)

he will die

31.

which form of money is NOT used in the story?

a)

a crown

b)

a dollar

c)

six pence

d)

a schilling

32.

What is the mood of Christmas yet to come? (Future)

a)

sad

b)

happy

c)

spooky

d)

funny

33.

What does the word Scrooge mean today thanks to Charles Dickens?

a)

brave person

b)

Kind person

c)

Rude/stingy person

d)

not intelligent

34.

What did The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come showed Scrooge

a)

His grave

b)

His love

c)

His friends

d)

How he died

35.

What happened when Scrooge was opening the door at the beginning of the story?

a)

The door opened itself.

b)

The knob became too hot to handle.

c)

The key turned into a snake.

d)

The knocker turned into Marley's face.

36.

Which picture represents the Ghost of Christmas Present?

a)
b)
c)
d)
37.

Which picture depicts the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

The time and location that a story takes place is called the

a)

cast

b)

setting

c)

dialogue

d)

acts & scenes

39.
Why does Scrooge like the darkness?
a)
It's cheap
b)
It helps him sleep
c)
It helps him forget his past
d)
It hides the ghosts from the eyes
40.
Why does Belle end  her engagement  to Scrooge?  
a)
because she falls in love with Fred
b)
because she falls in love with Fezziwig
c)
because Scrooge is too poor for her
d)
because Scrooge is consumed with greed
41.
To whom does Scrooge send the Christmas turkey?
a)
Fred
b)
Belle
c)
The Cratchitt's
d)
The Fezziwig's
42.
What is Scrooge's typical response to "Merry Christmas"?
a)
"Bah! Nonsense!"
b)
"Pah! Life's too short!"
c)
"Bah! Humbug!"
d)
"Oh, fiddlesticks!"
43.
Which character utters the famous words, "God bless us, Every one"?
a)
Tiny Tim
b)
Bob Cratchit
c)
Scrooge
d)
The Ghost of Christmas Present
44.

Who said this in the story? "Do you, Ebenezer Scrooge, recognize my chain?"

a)

The Ghost of Christmas Past

b)

The Ghost of Christmas Present

c)

Marley's ghost

d)

Bob Cratchit

45.
Who is Cratchit?
a)
Scrooge's employee
b)
Scrooge's nephew
c)
Scrooge's dad
d)
Scrooge's friend
46.

What is Scrooge's biggest regret?

a)

Marley's death

b)

Losing Belle

c)

Hiring Crachit

d)

Fan's death

47.
How did Scrooge make things right with his nephew?
a)
He sent an apology card.
b)
He sent them a Christmas goose.
c)
He showed up for the supper invitation and apologized for being such a grouch all these years.
d)
He offered to pay medical bills for their son.
48.
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
49.
What did Scrooge ask the Ghost of Christmas Present about Tiny Tim?
a)
Who could help him
b)
Why he was so cheerful
c)
How he became crippled
d)
If he would live
50.

What does Christmas "Humbug" mean ?

a)

A word that means celebration

b)

A word that means holiday

c)

A word that means Nonsense

d)

A word that means People