WorksheetsA Christmas Carol Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who is announced as dead at the very start of the story?
Scrooge
Marley
Tiny Tim
Fred
How does Dickens make sure the reader remembers this fact?
He repeats it several times
He makes Scrooge cry
He shows Marley’s funeral
He describes a gravestone
What was Scrooge’s relationship to Marley?
His nephew
His business partner
His brother
His employer
What word best describes Scrooge’s attitude towards Marley’s death?
Heartbroken
Indifferent
Cheerful
Angry
What time of year is the story set?
Easter
Summer
Christmas
Autumn
Which phrase does Dickens use to show Scrooge’s cold personality?
“as solitary as an oyster”
“as jolly as a robin”
“as warm as a fire”
“as gentle as a lamb”
How is Scrooge described physically?
Fat and jolly
Thin, sharp, and cold
Tall and handsome
Young and energetic
Which of these words is not used to describe Scrooge?
Squeezing
Wrenching
Grasping
Generous
What is Scrooge’s catchphrase about Christmas?
“Merry Christmas to all!”
“God bless us, everyone!”
“Bah! Humbug!”
“No presents for me.”
How does Scrooge treat people who wish him “Merry Christmas”?
He thanks them kindly
He ignores them
He shouts at them angrily
He gives them money to leave him alone
Who works for Scrooge in his office?
Bob Cratchit
Fred
Tiny Tim
Jacob Marley
How does Scrooge treat his clerk?
With kindness and respect
He bullies him and pays him very little
He shares food with him
He ignores him completely
What is Scrooge’s attitude towards charity collectors?
He gives them money
He offers them a warm meal
He refuses to help and says the poor should go to prisons and workhouses
He agrees to think about it later
Why does Dickens spend so much time describing Scrooge at the start?
To confuse the reader
To show how much he loves Christmas
To prepare us for Scrooge’s later transformation
To make Marley seem more important
What tone does Dickens use in the opening pages?
Light and funny
Dark but slightly humorous
Romantic and cheerful
Angry and serious
Who comes to visit Scrooge in his office?
Bob Cratchit
Fred
Marley’s ghost
A charity collector
How does Fred feel about Christmas?
He thinks it is silly and pointless
He feels it is a kind, charitable, and joyful time
He believes it is only about spending money
He says it should be banned
What does Fred invite Scrooge to do?
Join him for Christmas dinner
Go shopping with him
Visit Marley’s grave
Work extra hours
How does Scrooge respond to Fred’s invitation?
He accepts happily
He refuses and says “Bah! Humbug!”
He ignores Fred completely
He gets angry and fires Bob Cratchit
How does Fred react when Scrooge rejects him?
He gets angry and storms out
He cries and begs Scrooge to come
He stays cheerful and wishes him a Merry Christmas anyway
He insults Scrooge before leaving
