Characters
Who is the main character of A Christmas Carol?
A: Ebenezer Scrooge
What happens when Scrooge gets home on Christmas Eve?
A: Marley’s ghost appears to warn him.
What major holiday value does the story celebrate?
A: The spirit of Christmas / generosity
In what city does the play take place?
A: London
What do we call the written version of the play?
A: A script
Who is Scrooge’s cheerful nephew?
A: Fred
How many spirits visit Scrooge throughout the night?
A: Three spirits
What theme is shown through Scrooge’s transformation?
A: People can change.
In what century is the story set?
A: The 19th century (1800s)
What is the name for the message or lesson in a story?
A: Theme
What is the name of Scrooge’s underpaid clerk?
A: Bob Cratchit
What does the Ghost of Christmas Past show Scrooge that makes him regret his choices?
A: His lonely childhood and lost fiancée.
What lesson does Scrooge learn about money?
A: Wealth means nothing without kindness and compassion.
What is the weather like for most of the play?
A: Cold and snowy / winter
What is it called when the audience knows something a character doesn’t?
A: Dramatic irony
Who is Scrooge’s former business partner that visits him as a ghost?
A: Jacob Marley
What frightening scene does the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come show Scrooge?
A: His death, with no one caring.
What message does the Cratchit family show despite being poor?
A: Love and gratitude are more important than money.
What historical time period influences the Cratchit family’s hardships?
A: The Victorian Era
In the play, the ghosts represent ideas like memory and fear. What literary device is this?
A: Symbolism
What is the name of Bob Cratchit’s ill but kind-hearted son?
A: Tiny Tim
What does Scrooge do the morning after the visits that shows he has changed?
A: He buys the Cratchits a turkey and treats people kindly.
What warning does Marley give Scrooge about his behavior?
A: Selfishness leads to misery, even after death.
Why were many families like the Cratchits struggling during this time?
A: Low wages and harsh working conditions.
What is the central conflict of the story?
A: Scrooge’s struggle between selfishness and compassion.