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Quiz about A Christmas Carol
Quiz about A Christmas Carol

Average A Christmas Carol Quiz | 10 Questions | Literature


This quiz is on Charles Dickens' classic novel, "A Christmas Carol".

A multiple-choice quiz by bonanza22. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
bonanza22
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
201,643
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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2726
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the name of Scrooge's business? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the name of Bob Cratchit's ill son? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. When the Ghost of Christmas Past asks Scrooge if he remembers the way to his old school, what does Scrooge reply? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Ghost of Christmas Present tells Scrooge that he has over 1800 brothers and sisters. What does each brother and sister stand for? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Fill in the quote:
Scrooge: "...keep Christmas in your own way, and let me keep it in mine"
Fred: "Keep it! _______________" (What are the missing words?)
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Scrooge originally says that if many would rather die, they should do it and "decrease the surplus population". The Ghost of Christmas Present says Scrooge's words again, referring to who? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Three people steal from Scrooge's dead body and sell it to someone when Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come see the future. What is the name of the man that buys Scrooge's things? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is Mrs. Cratchit doing when Peter reads out loud, causing her to cry? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. When Mrs. Cratchit asks Bob how Tiny Tim behaved in church, Bob replies that Tim was as good as ________.

Answer: (One word)
Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these things does Scrooge not do on Christmas Day? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the name of Scrooge's business?

Answer: Scrooge and Marley

The book tells us that even after Marley had been dead for seven years, he never bothered to change the name or the sign, and just left it "Scrooge and Marley".
2. What is the name of Bob Cratchit's ill son?

Answer: Tiny Tim

Peter is Bob's other son, but he is not ill. Everyone knows Tiny Tim's classic line, "God bless us, everyone!".
3. When the Ghost of Christmas Past asks Scrooge if he remembers the way to his old school, what does Scrooge reply?

Answer: "I could walk it blindfolded!"

The ghost and Scrooge go in where they see a little boy reading, the only boy who did not go home for Christmas.
4. The Ghost of Christmas Present tells Scrooge that he has over 1800 brothers and sisters. What does each brother and sister stand for?

Answer: Every Christmas

The book was written in 1843. The story probably takes place in the early 1800s. Each of the ghost's brothers and sisters stands for the Christmases that have passed.
5. Fill in the quote: Scrooge: "...keep Christmas in your own way, and let me keep it in mine" Fred: "Keep it! _______________" (What are the missing words?)

Answer: But you don't keep it!

Scrooge counterattacks by saying, "Then let me leave it alone then!".
6. Scrooge originally says that if many would rather die, they should do it and "decrease the surplus population". The Ghost of Christmas Present says Scrooge's words again, referring to who?

Answer: Tiny Tim

When Scrooge asks the ghost if Tiny Tim will live, the spirit answers: "If he be like to die, he had better do it, and decrease the surplus population."
7. Three people steal from Scrooge's dead body and sell it to someone when Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come see the future. What is the name of the man that buys Scrooge's things?

Answer: Old Joe

Things taken include Scrooge's bedcurtains, towels, blankets, spoons, and the shirt right off his back.
8. What is Mrs. Cratchit doing when Peter reads out loud, causing her to cry?

Answer: Sewing

Mrs. Cratchit was sewing, but Peter read a quote about children and it made Mrs. Cratchit cry, because Tiny Tim was dead.
9. When Mrs. Cratchit asks Bob how Tiny Tim behaved in church, Bob replies that Tim was as good as ________.

Answer: gold

Bob tells his wife that Tim hoped the people saw him and saw that he was sick, so that they would be grateful for what they had and "...remember upon Christmas Day, who made lame beggars walk, and blind men see."
10. Which of these things does Scrooge not do on Christmas Day?

Answer: He does all of these things

Scrooge is a changed man!

I hope you enjoyed my quiz and "A Christmas Carol".
Source: Author bonanza22

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