'A Christmas Carol': a hopeful tale | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

In 'A Christmas Carol', what is the name of the redeemed hero?

• Jacob Marley

• Tiny Tim

• Bob Cratchit

• Ebeneezer Scrooge

Answer explanation

Scrooge is the hero in 'A Christmas Carol'.

In which year did Dickens deliver his speech in Manchester about the terrible attitudes of the rich towards the poor?

• 1843

• 1844

• 1845

• 1846

• 1847

Answer explanation

Both Dickens' speech in Manchester and the novella were delivered and published in 1843.

In 'A Christmas Carol', which spirit remains silent?

• Marley's Ghost

• The Ghost of Christmas Past

• The Ghost of Christmas Present

• The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

Answer explanation

The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come points in the novella and is therefore the only silent ghost.

What do we not learn from 'A Christmas Carol'?

• the importance of social responsibility

• the importance of human connection

• the importance of family

• the importance of wealth

• that time is a gift

Answer explanation

In the novella, Dickens does not aim to teach the importance of wealth. Rather, he teaches us that it is important to be charitable with one's wealth.

How does Scrooge respond to seeing himself as a young, neglected boy in Stave 2 of 'A Christmas Carol'?

• He feels empathy for his former self.

• He is disgusted by his former self.

• He is deeply ashamed of his younger self.

• He is angry with his former self.

Answer explanation

When Scrooge sees his younger self, he weeps and cries because he empathises with his former self.

Complete the quotation from the Ghost of Christmas Present in Stave 3 of 'A Christmas Carol': "The happiness he gives is quite as great as if it cost a (a)   ."

Answer explanation

Here is the completed quotation: "The happiness he gives is quite as great as if it cost a fortune."