Understanding A Christmas Carol

Who is the main character in "A Christmas Carol"?

• Bob Cratchit

• Ebenezer Scrooge

• Jacob Marley

• Tiny Tim

What is Scrooge’s attitude towards Christmas at the start of the story?

• He loves it and celebrates with his family

• He is indifferent and ignores it

• He hates it and calls it “humbug”

• He is confused about its meaning

Who is the first ghost to visit Scrooge?

• The Ghost of Christmas Past

• The Ghost of Christmas Present

• Jacob Marley

• The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

What does the Ghost of Christmas Past show Scrooge?

• His future grave

• Scenes from his childhood and earlier life

• The Cratchit family’s Christmas dinner

• People celebrating in the streets

What is the name of Scrooge’s underpaid and overworked clerk?

• Fred

• Jacob Marley

• Bob Cratchit

• Fezziwig

Which character says, “God bless us, every one!”?

• Ebenezer Scrooge

• Fred

• Bob Cratchit

• Tiny Tim

What does the Ghost of Christmas Present show Scrooge?

• His own funeral

• The Cratchit family’s Christmas and other people celebrating

• His old school

• His lost love, Belle

What is the final ghost called?

• The Ghost of Christmas Past

• The Ghost of Christmas Present

• The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

• Jacob Marley

How does Scrooge change by the end of the story?

• He becomes even more miserly

• He leaves town

• He becomes generous and kind

• He forgets everything he saw

Who invites Scrooge to Christmas dinner, which he finally accepts at the end?

• Bob Cratchit

• Jacob Marley

• Fred, his nephew

• Fezziwig