A Christmas Carol Review

What is the name of Scrooge's nephew?

• Tiny Tim

• George

• Bob

• Fred

Who comes to ask Scrooge to spend Christmas with his family in Stave I?

• Mrs. Cratchit, Scrooge's clerk's wife

• Mr. Fezziwig, Scrooge's former boss

• Marley, Scrooge's business partner

• Fred, Scrooge's nephew

When asked for a donation for the poor in Stave I, where does Scrooge suggest those without means go?

• To prisons and workhouses

• To their own relatives

• To the Church

In exchange for giving him Christmas Day off, what must Scrooge's clerk, Bob, promise?

• To agree to being docked for the day off

• To come in early the next day

• To give him a full day of work the following weekend

• To stay late that night

Which ghost resembled a candle?

• the Ghost of Christmas Past

• the Ghost of Christmas Present

• the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

• Marley

EXCERPT: "The door of Scrooge’s counting-house was open that he might keep his eye upon his clerk, who in a dismal little cell beyond, a sort of tank, was copying letters. Scrooge had a very small fire, but the clerk’s fire was so very much smaller that it looked like one coal. But he couldn’t replenish it, for Scrooge kept the coal-box in his own room; and so surely as the clerk came in with the shovel, the master predicted that it would be necessary for them to part."

In Stave I of A Christmas Carol, what do Scrooge's actions toward his clerk suggest about their relationship?

• Scrooge keeps the door open to communicate better with his clerk.

• Scrooge keeps the door open because he does not trust his clerk.

• Scrooge keeps the door open to share the fire with his clerk.

• Scrooge keeps the door open to force his clerk to ask for the shovel.

EXCERPT: “Christmas a humbug, uncle!” said Scrooge’s nephew. “You don’t mean that, I am sure."

“I do,” said Scrooge. “Merry Christmas! what right have you to be merry? what reason have you to be merry? You’re poor enough."

“Come, then,” returned the nephew gaily. “What right have you to be dismal? what reason have you to be morose? You’re rich enough.”

In Stave I of A Christmas Carol, how does Scrooge's nephew perceive his uncle?

• Scrooge’s nephew believes that his uncle should be spending his money on Christmas.

• Scrooge’s nephew understands why his uncle wants to keep his office open on Christmas.

• Scrooge’s nephew feels that his uncle does not take the holidays as seriously as he should.

• Scrooge’s nephew does not understand why Scrooge is disgruntled with the holidays.

EXCERPT: “I was only going to say,” said Scrooge’s nephew, “that the consequence of his taking a dislike to us, and not making merry with us, is, as I think, that he loses some pleasant moments, which could do him no harm. I am sure he loses pleasanter companions than he can find in his own thoughts, either in his mouldy old office, or his dusty chambers. I mean to give him the same chance every year, whether he likes it or not, for I pity him. He may rail at Christmas till he dies, but he can’t help thinking better of it—I defy him—if he finds me going there, in good temper, year after year, and saying Uncle Scrooge, how are you? If it only puts him in the vein to leave his poor clerk fifty pounds, that’s something; and I think I shook him yesterday.”

How does Fred’s perception of Scrooge differ from the perception of the other characters?

• Fred knows that Scrooge is sad and disappointed by not having a family with whom to share the holidays.

• Fred persists and believes that even if he can make a small impact on Scrooge and Scrooge’s actions toward others, it would be worth it.

• Fred feels that Scrooge wants to treat those around him kindly, but just does not know how to act.

• Fred thinks that Scrooge only treats those around him without care because no one has ever truly cared for him.

Which of these does NOT describe the mood in Stave I of A Christmas Carol?

• A house without light appears hidden behind a "fog and frost" that hangs around the house.

• A bowl of gruel is being warm on a fire that is very low, especially for a night that is bitter cold.

• The rooms are gloomy, dark and hidden behind heavy doors.

• Living greens and glistening berries hang from the ceiling.

Which of these events occurs FIRST in Stave II with the Ghost of Christmas Past?

• Scrooge tells the Ghost that he regrets not giving something to the boy singing Christmas carols.

• Scrooge sees Belle as a beautiful woman in the prime of her life, with a loving family, home, and husband.

• Scrooge returns to his childhood with the Ghost of Christmas Past and sees himself as a young boy, alone at his school.

• Scrooge begs the Ghost to leave the past and return to the present because he can no longer bear it.