WorksheetsA Christmas Carol Quiz
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which of the spirits does not speak to Scrooge?
Spirit of Christmas Past
Spirit of Christmas Present
Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come
Jacob Marley
What is Jacob Marley forced to drag about as a result of his sinful life?
chains
ropes
Who is in the grave in Stave Four?
Scrooge
Fezziwig
Fred
Bob Cratchit
In what year was A Christmas Carol written?
1820
1843
1900
1864
Why does Belle end her engagement to Scrooge?
He loves money more than her.
He doesn't have enough money for her.
He cheated on her.
To whom does Scrooge send the Christmas turkey?
Fezziwig
the Cratchits
Jacob Marley
the portly gentlemen
Name Scrooge’s former employer.
Fezziwig
Bob Cratchit
Fan
Old Joe
Which one of the spirits has a glowing light coming out of his head?
Jacob Marley
Spirit of Christmas Past
Spirit of Christmas Present
Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come
Who appears in Scrooge’s door knocker (First and Last Name)?
Jacob Marley
Bob Cratchit
When does Jacob Marley die? (How many years ago and on what day?)
7 years ago on Christmas Eve
10 years ago on Christmas Day
5 years ago on December 21
At the beginning of the story, who asks Scrooge for a charitable contribution?
Fred
Bob Cratchit
the two portly gentlemen
What is Scrooge’s typical response to “Merry Christmas”?
“Bah! Nonsense!”
“Pah! Life’s too short!”
“Bah! Humbug!”
“Oh, fiddlesticks!”
Which character utters the famous words, “God bless us, Every one”?
Scrooge
Fred
Martha
Tiny Tim
Tiny Tim hopes that when people see him in church and note that he is a cripple, they will…
all pray for him.
feel sorry for him and give him gifts.
see how brave he is.
recall who made the blind men see and the crippled walk.
On Christmas Eve, Scrooge refuses an invitation to Christmas dinner from which character?
Bob Cratchit
Fred
a portly gentleman
Fezziwig
Why does Bob Cratchit put up with Scrooge?
He thinks Scrooges is a wonderful employer
He does not mind his meanness.
He hopes to be his heir.
He is forgiving and does not want to lose his job.
When Bob Cratchit toasts Mr. Scrooge as the founder of the feast, what is the reaction to the mention of his name?
It brings happiness to all and they wish him good health.
It causes them all to rejoice and dance.
It casts a dark shadow on the party.
When Scrooge was a child left at the boarding school, how did he feel around Christmas time?
happy and overjoyed
lonely and neglected
What is Jacob Marley’s greatest regret?
He made so much money.
He neglected his health.
He had no children.
He cared nothing for others.
When Scrooge is shown his own grave, what does he fear more than death?
People will steal his clothes.
It is too late to change.
No one will come to his funeral.
His money will be stolen.
What is Dickens’ first name?
Charles
Washington
James
Henry
How old was Dickens when he died?
50
58
70
65
What happened to Dickens’ father when he could not pay his debts?
He was sent to debtors' prison.
He had to pay 10% interest on his loans.
He was forced to leave the country.
At what age did Dickens begin to write as one of his jobs?
12
15
21
26
Name Dickens’ wife. (First name and maiden name)
Catherine Hogarth
Kathryn Hogwarts
Katie Haymitch
Kathy Hermione
How many children did Dickens have?
5
7
10
13
Where was Dickens buried? (Place and Church)
Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey
Writers' Resting Place in Saint George's Cathedral
Artists' Area in Saint Peter's Chapel
Sleepy Hollow Cove in the Sleepy Hollow Church
Which one is NOT a theme from the story.
Good triumphing over evil
People can change.
Social injustice and poverty
Romantic love conquers all.
What does Marley warn Scrooge about?
He warns Scrooge that his soup is poisoned.
He warns Scrooge that he will have the same fate, and he will be haunted by three ghosts.
He warns Scrooge about Ignorance and Want.
He warns Scrooge not to trust his cleaning lady.
Two children are discovered beneath the ghost’s robe. What are their names, and what is their significance in this story?
Ignorance and Want - They represent the poor people.
Unenlightened and Needy - They represent thieves.
Grumpy and Sneezy - They represent hard workers.
Gunpowder and Daredevil - They represent warriors.
Why is the story divided into 5 “staves” instead of chapters?
Stave is a musical term, and the story is called "A Christmas Carol," which represents a song.
Stave is an outdated word that means "chapter."
A stave is a staff. It represents guidance given by the ghosts.
A stave is a wooden post to hold up a building. It represents how important the story is.
Dickens wrote “A Christmas Carol” to be an entertaining story. Explain another reason why he wrote this story.
He wrote the story to inspire people to make positive changes in their lives and to care about one another.
He wrote the story to teach people that change is not possible.
He wrote the story to be an unsolved mystery.
He wrote the story because he wanted a Christmas story that wasn't about Santa Claus.
According to the visions from the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, what are two things that will happen in the future if Scrooge continues to be greedy and self-absorbed?
Scrooge will die with no one caring, and Tiny Tim will die.
Jacob Marley will come back to life, and he will come after Scrooge.
Fred will stop inviting Scrooge to Christmas dinner, and Bob Cratchit will quit his job.
Ignorance and Want will steal his fortune, and he will be haunted by Jacob Marley forever.
Which character in the story expresses Dickens’ view of what “keeping Christmas well” means?
Mrs. Cratchit
Martha
Fred
Little Fan
Which of the following does the Ghost of Christmas Present NOT have?
Food
Torch
Light coming from his head
Robe with fur trim
Which character is Fred's mother and Scrooge's sister?
Catherine
Caroline
Martha
Fan
