People
What is Scrooge's first name?
Ebenezer
Why does Scrooge's fiancé end her engagement to Scrooge?
He cares more about money.
Where did poor people in the Victorian era go if they had no place to live?
Workhouses
Who is the main character/protagonist of the story?
Ebenezer Scrooge
How does Scrooge make the Ghost of Christmas Past go away?
He puts a hat over the ghost and extinguishes his light.
What character showed us Scrooge as a young boy?
The Ghost of Christmas Past
What does Scrooge give the Cratchits at the end of the story?
a turkey
What time period is Dicken's life and the setting of A Christmas Carol?
Victorian Era
What is a possible theme of A Christmas Carol?
We should live kind and generous lives.
We need to have empathy and compassion for others instead of judging them.
Our actions have consequences.
With reflection and forgiveness, people can change.
What does Scrooge tell the Thin Man and the Portly Man at the end of the story?
He whispered in their ear a huge donation for the poor and needy, and made friends in the process.
What is the name of Scrooge's dead business partner?
Jacob Marley
What will happen to Tiny Tim if Scrooge does not change?
He will die.
Why did Charles Dickens write this particular story?
To change society for the better.
What is the setting of the Christmas Carol story?
Victorian England/London 1800s
How did Scrooge change?
He lived by his promise to live by the lessons taught by the three ghosts: He joyously gives a turkey to the Cratchits, and tips both Adam and the poulterer for helping him with this. He humbles himself and asks to dine with his nephew. He gives Cratchit a raise, helping Tiny Tim survive.
What character showed Scrooge his own headstone?
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
What is Jacob Marley's warning? (2 parts)
1. Marley tells Scrooge that if Scrooge continues to act selfishly like Marley did, he will end up with a chain that is even longer and heavier than his.
2. Marley also tells him that three ghosts are going to come visit him.
Who inspired others to hang up Christmas trees in their homes?
What is the climax of the story?
When the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows Scrooge his gravestone.
What game does Fred play during his Christmas party?
The Victorian parlor game he plays is called Similes.
What is the name of the man whom Ebenezer was an apprentice for when he was a young man?
Mr. Fezziwig
Which ghost shows Scrooge his family making fun of him at a Christmas Party?
The Ghost of Christmas Present
Where does the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe come from?
It is a practice of the ancient Druids of England.
What is the resolution of A Christmas Carol?
Scrooge treats his family and community well. He is generous, kind, and loving. He celebrates and understands the true meaning of Christmas.
What does the wretched children beneath the robe of the Ghost of Christmas Present symbolize?
The poor and needy..