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A Christmas Carol Test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do Scrooge's words about poor people dying come back to haunt him?

a)

He wishes he would have given Crachit a Christmas bonus so they would have a plentiful dinner

b)

He has now put Tiny Tim's face to poor people and cannot bear the thought of him dying

c)

He now sees how poor the poor people actually are

d)

He knows who the poor people actually are and is upset he could have said that about anyone

2.

How does Scrooge show his concern for other people in Scene 4?

a)

He begins to care about Tiny Tim's well being

b)

He regrets not giving his employees a Christmas bonus

c)

He is upset that he never was a good master like Fezziwig

d)

He tries to help Mrs. Crachit make the children's bed

3.

What important lesson did Scrooge learn from the Spirit of Christmas Past?

a)

Scrooge's past was filled with greedy and selfish people

b)

Scrooge's love of money has changed him into a negative person

c)

Scrooge's past set him up for a lifetime of failure

d)

Scrooge's love of money has isolated him from friends and family

4.

What lesson did Scrooge learn from the Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come?

a)

Speak kindly of people because you never know what they are going through

b)

You cannot trust those that are close to you

c)

Be kind to people or else they will rob you

d)

He needs to use his money to help those around him because his money is useless after he is dead

5.

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

6.

In what year was "A Christmas Carol" published?

a)

1843

b)

1853

c)

1863

d)

1873

7.

Which word describes how Scrooge speaks to others in the beginning of the play?

a)

loudly

b)

nicely

c)

brusquely

d)

obscurely

8.

Why did Scrooge not want to help the destitute?

a)

He thinks that churches and charities should help instead of individual people

b)

He thinks they should be in workhouses and prisons

c)

He thinks his nephew should donate instead

d)

They have stolen from him before and is still upset about it

9.

Who does the Spirit of Christmas present resemble?

a)

Marley

b)

The little girl with the doll

c)

Death

d)

Fezziwig

10.

Why does the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come not have any visible physical features?

a)

The ghost represent death and death looks different to every person

b)

The lack of features symbols the lack of love in Scrooge's life

c)

It is symbolic of what is yet to come

d)

The future had not happened yet, so it is not possible to know what the future looks like

11.

Where does Scrooge spend Christmas?

a)

With Fred and family

b)

At his house alone

c)

With his neighbors

d)

Volunteering at the local orphanage with Tiny Tim

12.

Why did Charles Dickens write this play?

a)

To remind poor people of how awful wealthy people actually are

b)

To make a lot of money

c)

To entertain the wealthy people

d)

To remind wealthy people of the conditions the poor people were living in, in the hopes that they would help alleviate their suffering

13.

What is the main theme of 'A Christmas Carol'?

a)

Redemption and transformation

b)

Love and romance

c)

Adventure and exploration

d)

War and peace

14.

Which character in 'A Christmas Carol' symbolizes the spirit of generosity and kindness?

a)

Jacob Marley

b)

Bob Cratchit

c)

Ebenezer Scrooge

d)

The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

15.

How does Charles Dickens use the character of Tiny Tim to influence Scrooge's transformation?

a)

Tiny Tim's illness and positive outlook inspire Scrooge to change his ways

b)

Tiny Tim's wealth and status make Scrooge envious

c)

Tiny Tim's anger and resentment push Scrooge to be kinder

d)

Tiny Tim's indifference makes Scrooge reflect on his own life