A Christmas Carol Section 4 Test Review

What misconception about Christmas was prevalent at the beginning of the 19th century?

• It was widely celebrated.
• It was considered a major holiday.
• It was a time for family gatherings.
• It was hardly celebrated at all.

What significant change occurred in Christmas celebrations by the end of the 19th century?

• It became a day of business transactions.
• It was hardly celebrated at all.
• It was primarily a religious observance.
• It became the biggest annual celebration.

Which royal figure is credited with introducing many prominent aspects of Christmas during the Victorian era?

• Prince Charles
• King George III
• Queen Victoria
• Queen Elizabeth I

What event in 1848 helped popularize the Christmas tree tradition in England?

• A Christmas festival in London
• A royal family drawing in the Illustrated London News
• A speech by Queen Victoria
• The publication of a Christmas carol

How did the Victorians change the perception of Christmas celebrations?

• They discouraged public celebrations.
• They focused on religious observance only.
• They centered it around family.
• They made it a day for business.

What role did Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' play in Victorian Christmas customs?

• It focused solely on the historical aspects of Christmas.
• It discouraged the celebration of Christmas.
• It helped popularize Christmas traditions.
• It was the first book to mention Christmas.

What was a key theme of the Victorian Christmas as depicted in literature?

• Religious devotion only
• Commercialism and excess
• Family, charity, goodwill, peace, and happiness
• Isolation and despair

How did the setting of Scrooge's house in Stave I of 'A Christmas Carol' contribute to the story's mood?

• It was bright and welcoming.
• It was filled with family and friends.
• It was festive and cheerful.
• It was dark, isolated, and cold.

What transformation occurs in Scrooge's house by Stave III of 'A Christmas Carol'?

• It becomes a place of business.
• It is decorated to reflect the spirit of Christmas.
• It remains dark and cold.
• It is abandoned and empty.

What do the figures of Ignorance and Want symbolize in the passage?

• The failings of humanity
• The importance of education
• The inevitability of poverty