A Christmas Carol Act 1 Quiz 12.11.20

Who is the main character of A Christmas Carol?

• Carol Christmas is the main character of A Christmas Carol.

• Christ is the main character of A Christmas Carol.

• Ebenezer Scrooge is the main character of A Christmas Carol.

• Jacob Marley is the main character of A Christmas Carol.

The Ghost of Christmas past takes the main character to what place first?

• The Ghost of Christmas Past takes him to his old job.

• The Ghost of Christmas Past takes him to his old home.

• The Ghost of Christmas Past takes him to his old church.

• The Ghost of Christmas Past takes him to his old school.

Why does Jacob Marley appear?

• Jacob Marley appears to keep his ex-partner from being a ghost chained to money boxes like him.

• Jacob Marley appears to keep his ex-partner from being a ghost chained to coffins like him.

• Jacob Marley appears to keep his ex-partner from being a ghost chained to anchors like him.

• Jacob Marley appears to keep his ex-partner from being a ghost chained to jewelry boxes like him.

How many years to the day has Jacob Marley been dead?

• Jacob Marley has been dead for seventeen years.

• Jacob Marley has been dead for seven years.

• Jacob Marley has been dead for seventy years.

• Jacob Marley has been dead for two years.

Who is Fran?

• Fran is Ebenezer Scrooge's younger sister.

• Fran is Ebenezer Scrooge's teacher.

• Fran is Jacob Marley's younger sister.

• Fran is the stagecoach driver who picks Ebenezer up from school.

What does "tight-fisted" mean?

• "TIght-fisted" means always angry.

• "TIght-fisted" means does not spend money on wants.

• "TIght-fisted" means to spend money as soon as it is received.

• "TIght-fisted" means do not keep the money.

List some traits of the Ebenezer Scrooge mentioned in Act One. (A list of single words or short phrases.) Examples: mean, thin blue lips.

Who asked Scrooge, "What reason do you have to be morose? You are rich enough."

• Fran

• Fred

• Frank

• Anthony

Scrooge's nephew Fred says he loves Christmas because "People always open their _________________ freely."

• doors

• purses

• hearts

• heads

Why do the Thin Man and Portly Man visit Scrooge?

• They are starting an accounting business and want Scrooge to partner with them.

• They are raffling off a huge turkey.

• They are selling Manchester United tickets.

• They are raising money for provisions for the poor.