Literary Terms
The term for the main character or hero of any story.
What is Protagonist?
His catchphrase is "Bah humbug!"
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?
The dark, gloomy genre of "Hound of the Baskervilles".
What is gothic?
Scrooge is visited by this deceased business partner.
Who is Jacob Marley?
This man brings the case to Holmes' attention.
Who is Dr. Mortimer?
The height of action in a story.
What is climax?
He is the famed detective of Baker Street, London.
Who is Sherlock Holmes?
The city where Scrooge lives.
This Spirit shows Scrooge the Christmas celebrations of his clerk and his nephew.
Who is Ghost of Christmas Present?
The profession of Jack Stapleton.
What is entomologist?
The main idea of a story.
What is theme?
The poor, humble clerk in a Christmas Carol.
Who is Bob Cratchit?
The dangerous bog in the "Hound of the Baskervilles".
What is Grimpen Mire?
Scrooge lost the affection of this girl in his young manhood.
Who is Belle?
Sir Charles went to the gate to meet this woman.
Who is Laura Lyons?
The term for narration from a character's point of view.
What is 1st person?
The trusty sidekick to "Hound of the Baskervilles" detective.
Who is Dr. Watson?
The century in which a Christmas Carol is set.
What is 19th?
This jolly man was Scrooge's former boss.
Who is Fezziwig?
He is the escaped convict out on the moor.
Who is Selden?
When and where a story takes place.
What is setting?
The good-natured nephew in a Christmas Carol.
Who is Fred?
The English region to which Sir Henry must travel to claim his inheritance.
What is Devonshire?
Scrooge begins to redeem himself by sending his clerk this for Christmas dinner.
What is a turkey?
What is a boot?