A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Review Questions – Flashcards
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How many years ago did Jacob Marley die?
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7 years ago
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What city does the story take place?
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London, England
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What do the two gentlemen want when they visit Scrooge on Christmas Eve?
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They are taking a collection of money to give to the poor people of London.
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What is Scrooge's famous saying about Christmas?
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Bah Humbug!
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What is the date of the first day of the story?
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Christmas Eve - December 24th
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What was Marley's ghost wearing around his body?
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chains and cash boxes
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What is the name of Scrooge's business?
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Scrooge and Marley
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What year does the story take place?
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1843
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Which ghost can be described as a jolly giant?
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The Ghost of Christmas Present
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Who came to take Scrooge home from school?
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His sister Fan
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Who is Fred?
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Scrooge's nephew
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Who is Fred's mother?
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Fan
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Who is the main character in the story?
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Ebenezer Scrooge
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Who says, 'God bless us, everyone!'
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Tiny Tim
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Whose face did Scrooge see in his door knocker?
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Jacob Marley
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Who was Belle?
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Scrooge's fiance
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Who was Bob Crachit's son?
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Tiny Tim
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Who was Fan?
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Scrooge's sister
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Who is Fezziwig?
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Scrooge's boss when he was a young apprentice
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Who was Martha?
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Bob Crachit's oldest daughter
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Who was Scrooge's business partner?
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Jacob Marley
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Who was Scrooge's friend when he was an apprentice?
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Dick Wilkins
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Who was the first ghost that visited Scrooge?
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Jacob Marley
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Who was the man that worked for Scrooge?
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Bob Crachit
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Who was the second ghost that visited Scrooge?
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The Ghost of Christmas Past
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Who was the third ghost that visited Scrooge?
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The Ghost of Christmas Present
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Who wrote 'A Christmas Carol'?
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Charles Dickens
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Why did Belle break her engagement to Scrooge?
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Because Scrooge didn't love her as much as he loved money. He had become greedy.
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Why did Fred come to see Scrooge on Christmas Eve?
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To invite Scrooge for Christmas dinner the next day.
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What is the Ghost of Christmas Present's throne made of?
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Food
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Which one of the spirits has a glowing head?
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The Ghost of Christmas Past
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Which spirit takes Scrooge to a ship at sea?
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The Ghost of Christmas Present
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What was the main course at Crachit's dinner?
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Goose
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Where did Bob and Tiny Tim go before Christmas dinner?
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They went to church.
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Where does the Ghost of Christmas Present take Scrooge?
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The Crachit house, the city, Fred's house, a ship, lighthouse, suburban streets, miners, and a hospital.
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Who are the children in the fold of the robes of Ghost of Christmas Present?
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Ignorance and Want
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How is Fred different from Scrooge?
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He loves Christmas and has a good heart.
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What are the phantoms upset about at the end of Stave 1?
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They see people in need of help but cannot do anything about it.
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What has Marley's ghost been doing since his death?
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He has been roaming the Earth bound in chains he made in life.
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What is the warning that Marley gives Scrooge?
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Marley warns Scrooge to change his ways so he does not end up like him.
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What was Scrooge's initial attitude toward the first spirit?
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He was scared and unwilling to accompany the spirit at first.
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Does Scrooge like letting his Clerk off for Christmas Day?
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No
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This person is described as "being dead as a __________"
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door nail
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To Scrooge, what is one thing that is more ridiculous than Christmas?
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being in love
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Who was Marley's only friend and mourner?
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Scrooge
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Where does Scrooge think poor people should be?
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In prison or Union Workhouses
