A Christmas Carol - Stave 1

Front

Where does Scrooge first see Marley's ghost?

Back

On the door knocker.

Front

Who is Jacob Marley?

Back

Scrooge's business partner.

Front

Who comes to tell Scrooge 'Merry Christmas'?

Back

His nephew.

Front

What device is the following phrase 'as solitary as an oyster'?

Back

Simile.

Front

What is the name of Scrooge's long-suffering employee?

Back

Bob Cratchit.

Front

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

Back

Redemption and transformation.

Front

What does Scrooge value most at the beginning of the story?

Back

Money and wealth.

Front

How does Dickens describe Scrooge's personality?

Back

Cold, greedy, and unfeeling.

Front

What is the significance of the ghostly visitations in the story?

Back

They represent Scrooge's chance for redemption.

Front

What does the character of Bob Cratchit symbolize?

Back

The struggles of the working class.