A Christmas Carol Review

Irony occurs when events or words are the opposite of what is expected, creating a sense of surprise, humor, or deeper meaning in literature, rhetoric, and everyday situations. Which of the following is an example of irony in the text?

• "Bah! Humbug!

• "Why? Why did you get married?"

• "Draft as cold as Christmas blowing in here."

• "It's not convenient, and it's not fair."

Which of the following best reflects the main idea of scene one (i)?

• Scrooge is remorseful of his actions.

• Scrooge is self-absorbed and greedy.

• Scrooge is charitable and kind.

• Scrooge is sad and distant.

Which of the following quotes supports the main idea from scene one (i)?

• "I'll dine alone, thank you."

• "Kindness?"

• "Merry Christmas...Wolves howling and a merry Christmas..."

• "I don't make merry at Christmas and I can't afford to make lazy people merry."

Which of the following quotes supports the main idea from scene four (iv)?

• "Do you see me as him?"

• "Well, I might have a word for them..."

• "Tiny Tim...will he live?"

• "But is there no happiness in Christmas Present?"

Which of the following best reflects the main idea of scene six (vi)?

• It is never too late to be a good person

• Scrooge is too far gone to avoid the same fate as Marley

• Christmas time is for giving

• Changing yourself drastically can have negative effects

After Fred left his uncle’s office, two gentlemen came to _______.

• Pick up some work Scrooge had done for them
• Deliver a new desk
• Collect money for the poor
• Invite Scrooge to a political meeting

What did Scrooge say about Fezziwig?

• He was crazy to spend money on a party.

• He did the opposite of Fezziwig because Fezziwig was a bad businessman.

• Fezziwig had the power to make others happy.

• The spirit was lying about Fezziwig.

Belle said she could not marry Scrooge because ______ .

• He spent too much time going to parties

• She found someone else she loved more than him

• His love for her had changed to a love of money

• Her father had forbidden it

Who was Marley?

• Scrooge's older brother

• Scrooge's business partner

• Scrooge's boss

• Scrooge's father

How did Marley get the chain that he wears?

• It was given to him by the Ghost of Christmas Past.

• It wrapped itself around him when he first screamed.

• He created it to present to Scrooge as a gift.

• He made it with his own greed during his lifetime.