A Christmas Carol - Section 1

This is a home in London during Charles Dickens' life for people who could not pay their bills. They would have jobs to finish in this home to cover their cost of living there. It was not a pleasant place to live.

• Hotel

• Workhouse

• Treehouse

• Your own home

Answer explanation

People who could not pay their bills and needed help could live in workhouses during this time. They provided people with a place to sleep and a very small meal, but people had to work while they stayed there.

During Charles Dickens' time, many children had difficult jobs where they worked at least 12 hours a day.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Some children had very difficult jobs, and they often worked 12-18 hours a day.

Children and adults made the same money for the same jobs, and they were treated very well at work.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Children made less money for doing the same jobs as adults, and they were sometimes hit or punished if they fell asleep or did not work fast enough.

Which of the following are characters we have met in this section?

• Tiny Tim

• Scrooge

• Marley's Ghost

• Fred

• Ghost of Christmas Past

Answer explanation

Tiny Tim and the Ghost of Christmas Past are characters we will meet later in the story.

Where does the story take place?

• Fairmont, WV

• London

• North Pole

• New York City

Scrooge's favorite holiday is Christmas.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Scrooge does not like Christmas. We know this because Scrooge tells his nephew, Fred, many times that he believes Christmas is a waste of time and money. BAH-HUMBUG!

Fred loves Christmas!

• True

• False

Answer explanation

We know that Fred loves Christmas because he enters Scrooge's office saying "Merry Christmas" and continues to describe the reasons he loves Christmas.

What is the name of the ghost who visited Scrooge in this section? This ghost was Scrooge's friend and business partner in life.

• Bob Cratchit

• Bruno Mars

• Jacob Marley

Answer explanation

Jacob Marley was Scrooge's friend and business partner in life.

Bob Cratchit is Scrooge's assistant.

Bruno Mars is a popular musician today.

The chain attached to Jacob Marley represented all the good deeds he did in life.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Jacob Marley was selfish like Scrooge, and the links on his chain show that he was unkind in life. He also says that Scrooge's chain will be LONGER if he doesn't change his ways.

Why does Fred visit Scrooge's office?

• Fred wants Scrooge to have Christmas dinner with his family.

• Fred wants to borrow money.

• Fred brought his wife to meet Scrooge.

Answer explanation