A Christmas Carol - REVIEW
Vocabulary: Define the following terms.
Accost-
Anonymous-
Brusque-
Currency-
Incoherent-
Infuriated-
SceneTwo
1. Scrooge and Marley were ______.
2. Scrooge's nephew came to his office to
______and
______.
3. When the two portly gentlemen come to Scrooge's office, he ___.
A. throws them out instantly
B. gives a generous donation to the poor
C. answers them sarcastically with a series of questions
D. invites them to have a glass of punch.
4. A series of supernatural events foreshadow the arrival of Marley's
ghost.
A. TrueB. False
5. Marley is bound in chains ______.
A. because he escaped from prison
B. that represent his focus in his life on business
C. by Scrooge
6. The purpose of Marley's visit is ______.
A. to warn Scrooge that three spirits will visit him
B. to warn Scrooge that he must change
C. to warn Scrooge if he does not change he will suffer like Marley
D. all of the above
Scene Three
7. The Ghost of Christmas Past visits Scrooge to show him
A. where he grew up
B. how young he once was.
C. the mistakes of his past
D. his kindness towards others will be rewarded
8. During one Christmas, Scrooge was left alone at school.
His only friends were______.
A. the charwoman, Mrs. Dilbert, and the cook
B. Fezziwig and his family
C. the characters from his books
D. his sister Fan and her son, Fred
9. Scrooge cannot believe that Fezziwig would waste his money on
a party.
A. TrueB. False
10. Scrooge regrets being so cruel to his clerk.
A. TrueB. False
11. After seeing his sister, Fan, Scrooge seems to regret his treatment
of hisnephew.
A. TrueB. False
12. Belle is ______.
A. Scrooge's fiancé (sweetheart)
B. a poor, "dowerless girl"
C. a lovely young lady
D. all of the above
13. Why does Belle leave Scrooge?
______.
14. Scrooge regrets the way he treated Belle, his sweetheart.
A. TrueB. False
15. After Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Past visit Fezziwig, Scrooge regrets ______.
A. yelling at the young caroler.
B. not making a donation to the poor.
C. breaking up with Belle.
D. his treatment of his clerk.
E. All of the above
16.After reading Scene Two, the reader can infer the following about Scrooge
A. He cared a great deal for his sister.
B. His character has changed from when he was a
young man.
C. He regrets never marrying and having a family.
D. All of the above
SceneFour
Answer the following true/false questions over Scene Three.
Write the word true or false in the blank.
______17. The Ghost of Christmas Present is a sinister phantom.
______18. Despite their poverty, the Cratchits are merry on Christmas
because they are all together.
______19. Fred, Scrooge’s nephew, says he doesn’t feel sorry for Scrooge
because he is getting what he deserves in life.
______20. Both the Cratchit family and Fred’s guests toast Scrooge.
______21. The Ghost of Christmas Present has a kind, welcoming face.
______22. The Ghost of Christmas Present carries a torch that spreads
Christmas cheer.
ScenesFive and Six
_____23.The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
A. is old, white, and bearded.
B. is dark, mysterious, and mute.
C. wears a green robe.
_____24. Scrooge witness his employees
A. speaking highly of him
B. preparing his body for his funeral
C. stealing his possession
25.Scrooge sees the name Jacob Marley on the gravestone in the
churchyard.
A. TrueB. False
26.From the Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come, Scrooge learns that
A. he has even more money than he thought
B. people all over town respect him greatly
C. Bob Cratchit’s son, Tiny Tim, is gravely ill
D. his future will be grim if he does not change
27. After his journey with the last spirit, Scrooge buys a huge turkey to
______.
Character Notes - Choose the best response.
28. Scrooge is a ______character.
29. Scrooge is the ______of A Christmas Carol.
30. The methods an author uses to create characters is called
______.
31. Scrooge’s nephew could be described as a ______character.
32. How much time has passed from the start of the play to the end of
theplay? ______.
33. The theme of this play is the importance of
A. celebrating holidays with your loved ones
B. looking to friends from the past for important lessons
C. sharing one’s wealth with society’s sick and needy
D. putting the family’s needs ahead of personal goals
Use the words in the box to answer the following questions.
shy happy poor mean
34. Which word best describes Scrooge at the beginning of the play? ______
35. Which word best describes Scrooge at the end of the play? ______