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Randall: A Christmas Carol Assessment

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Scrooge did not marry his sweetheart because…
a)
She refused him.
b)
She lied to him.
c)
She was poor.
d)
She was too young.
2.
Which word best describes Scrooge at the beginning of the play?
a)
Shy
b)
Happy
c)
Poor
d)
Mean
3.
In the beginning, Scrooge feels that his fellow human beings…
a)
are cruel and mean to one another
b)
pretend to be charitable but are really greedy
c)
are hardworking and deserving
d)
are not as important as money
4.
What is the general theme that the Spirit of Christmas Past reveals to Scrooge?
a)
You cannot change the past.
b)
Your past does not affect who you become.
c)
Everyone makes mistakes.
d)
It is best to simply forget your past.
5.
The Cratchit family can be described as…
a)
loving and happy despite their poverty
b)
rich, cultured and elegant
c)
perfect and too good to be true
d)
the only people who wish the best for Scrooge
6.
What do Marley’s chains symbolize?
a)
wealth
b)
beauty
c)
greed
d)
weight
7.
After Scrooge dies in the future…
a)
people are sad he died, especially the Cratchits
b)
his possessions are stolen and nobody cries about his death
c)
Scrooge’s money is given to the poor
d)
Scrooge becomes a ghost like Marley
8.
The Gentlemen Visitors who visit Scrooge’s office want Scrooge to…
a)
remember his childhood
b)
go into business with them
c)
close his office for Christmas
d)
help the poor by donating money
9.
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
10.
To Scrooge, Fezziwig seemed like a wonderful master because…
a)
he made the people who worked for him happy
b)
he loved parties and often entertained
c)
taught Scrooge how to become wealthy
d)
never worried about money
11.
What event most changed Scrooge during the visits of the three spirits?
a)
Seeing his sister, Fan
b)
Seeing how sick Tiny Tim was and that he might die
c)
Seeing his old boss, Fezziwig
d)
Seeing his old school
12.
At the end of the play, Scrooge discovers that…
a)
he can pay others to things he doesn’t want to do himself
b)
Seeing how sick Tiny Tim was and that he might die
c)
making other people happy can bring him joy
d)
the people he has hurt will not forgive him
13.
The Spirit of Christmas Present shows Scrooge something that…
a)
reminds him of better times
b)
frightens him
c)
makes him feel justified in his attitude toward Bob Cratchit
d)
puts a human face on poverty and suffering
14.
How does Scrooge react to the visions he is shown by the Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come?
a)
He realizes he must change and is glad to have control over the future.
b)
He is furious at everyone for being glad he is dead.
c)
He doesn’t care and stays the same.
d)
He pretends to change but he doesn’t in the end.
15.
What lesson does Scrooge learn in A Christmas Carol?
a)
People can change if they decide to do so.
b)
Money doesn’t buy happiness.
c)
It is worthwhile and rewarding to care about other people.
d)
All of the above
16.

Match the following characters to their description.

a)

Ebenezer Scrooge

1.

Money hungry, greedy, selfish

b)

Jacob Marley

2.

Business partner, died on Christmas Eve

c)

Scrooge's Sweetheart

3.

Upset Scrooge chose work over her.

d)

Fezziwig

4.

compassionate, kind, and considerate

e)

Bob Cratchit

5.

Works for Scrooge, lives in poverty

17.
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
18.

Why does Scrooge initially refuse to donate to charity when asked by the gentlemen visitors?

a)

He is planning to donate later

b)

He has no money to spare

c)

He does not trust the gentlemen

d)

He believes the poor are lazy and undeserving

19.

What does the Ghost of Christmas Past show Scrooge about his childhood?

a)

He was popular and had many friends

b)

He disliked Christmas as a child

c)

He was a lonely boy who longed for companionship

d)

He was always wealthy

20.

How does Scrooge demonstrate that he has changed at the end of the story?

a)

He gives gifts and raises Bob Cratchit's salary

b)

He refuses to celebrate Christmas

c)

He leaves town to avoid Christmas

d)

He ignores the Cratchit family