People
What is Scrooge's first name?
Ebenezer
How does Scrooge act when faced with each spirit?
He is frightened.
What is the theme or message of A Christmas Carol?
People should care about others.
Where did the Ghost of Christmas Future take Scrooge?
to the cemetary
Describe Christmas Past?
young yet old, muscular arms, delicate legs, a white gown
What is Scrooge's sister's name?
Fan
What does Scrooge give the Cratchits?
a turkey
What time period is Dicken's life?
19th century or 1800's
What is the birthplace of Charles Dickens?
London, England
What two children does the spirit of Christmas Present show to Scrooge under his robe?
Ignorance and Want
What is the name of Scrooge's dead business partner?
Jacob Marley
Why does Belle (Scrooge's girlfriend) end her engagement to Scrooge?
He loves money more.
What difficult thing did Charles Dickens have to do in his childhood?
His father was imprisoned, and he had to work in a shoe-dye factory.
What is the setting of the Christmas Carol story?
London in the 1800s
What is Scrooge's opinion of Christmas?
He thinks Christmas is BAH-HUMBUG!
Who are the two men who ask Scrooge for money at the beginning of the play?
Portly man and thin man
What does Jacob Marley carry around with him as a ghost?
Chains with lockboxes , keys, padlocks....
What did Charles Dickens enjoy doing as a boy?
reading, school
Where does Scrooge live?
He lives in Jacob Marley's house.
Describe Christmas Present
wears large green robe, holly and mistletoe, surrounded by food, carries torch and horn of plenty
What is the name of the man whom Ebenezer was an apprentice for when he was a young man?
Mr. Fezziwig
What is foretold about Tiny Tim?
He will die in the future.
Why did Charles Dickens write about the poor and other social classes?
He wanted people to recognize their situation and try and help others less fortunate.
What is the place that Scrooge finally celebrates Christmas?
his nephew Fred's house
What are the conflicts of Scrooge?
Scrooge feels society will hurt him so he hides from the world out of fear. He is afraid of being rejected.
He is stingy with his money and is a greedy person.