A Christmas Carol 1
Positive/Negative Connotations
A Christmas Carol 2
A Christmas Carol: True or False
Vocabulary
100

What was the relationship between Marley and Scrooge?

Business partners

100

Which word has the more negative connotation: Slender or scrawny?

Scrawny

100

What is Scrooge's first name?

Ebenezer

100

True or False: Scrooge is a miser.

True

100

This word means to be dissatisfied and complaining

Malcontent

200

What did the Thin Man and Portly Man come looking for from Scrooge?

A donation for the poor

200

Which word has the more positive connotation: fragrance or odor?

Fragrance

200

What is the name of the first Spirit that visits Scrooge?

Past

200

True or False: Scrooge's nephew is named John.

False. (His name is Fred.)

200

This word means to be difficult or unreasonable

Impossible

300

What was Scrooge's childhood at school like?

Lonely, sad, depressing, gloomy, etc.

300

Which word has the more positive connotation: strange or unique?

Unique

300

What does Jacob Marley carry around with him as a ghost?

Chains

300

True or False: Jacob Marley's face first appears to Scrooge in his fireplace.

False. (He appears on the doorknocker.)

300

This word means to be gloomy or bad- tempered

Morose

400

What was the name of Scrooge's first boss?

Fezziwig

400

Which word has a more negative connotation: nosy or curious?

Nosy

400

Scrooge is always mean to Bob Crachit. How does Crachit treat Scrooge?

He is polite, kind, patient, etc.

400

True or False: Scrooge lets Bob Crachit have Christmas Day off.

True.

400

Someone who doesn't spend their money.

Miser?

500

Why did Scrooge's fiance break up with him?

He changed, only cared about money, became mean, etc.

500

Which word has a more positive connotation: debate or argue?

Debate
500

What happened to Scrooge's sister, Fan?

She died during childbirth

500

True or False: After being visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past, he alters his ways forever.

False. 

500

Jealous and wanting the possessions of others.

Covetous?

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