Christmas Carol Study Guide

Question 1

Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?

Answer 1

A cold hearted bitter man that does not like Christmas

Question 2

Who is Bob Marley?

Answer 2

He is Scrooges dead business partner

Question 3

Who is Bob Cratchit?

Answer 3

Scrooges Employee

Question 4

Who is Fan?

Answer 4

Scrooges Sister

Question 5

Who is Fred?

Answer 5

Scrooges nephew

Question 6

Who is Mr. Fezziwig?

Answer 6

A jolly man whom scrooge apprenticed

Question 7

Who is Tint Tim?

Answer 7

The youngest of Bob Cratchit’s children who is ill

Question 8

Who is Belle?

Answer 8

Scrooges young romance

Question 9

Who was the first spirit to visit Scrooge?

Answer 9

The Ghost of Christmas Past

Question 10

Who was the second Spirit to visit Scrooge?

Answer 10

The Ghost of Christmas Present

Question 11

Who was the last Spirit?

Answer 11

The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

Question 12

Where does the story take place?

Answer 12

In London England in 1843 around Christmas time in the winter

Question 13

What is the weather of the town in the story?

Answer 13

Cold and Foggy

Question 14

What is the mood of the story?

Answer 14

Dark yet hopefull

Question 15

What is the theme of the story?

Answer 15

Compassion and Forgiveness

Question 16

Describe the Ghost of Christmas Past.

Answer 16

Small elderly has a flame for a head

Question 17

Describe the ghost of Christmas Present

Answer 17

Jolly tall and cheery

Question 18

Describe the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

Answer 18

Dark mysterious grim

Question 19

What message did Marley come to bring Scrooge?

Answer 19

To warn him that he could end up just like him (Marley) when he dies. In chains

Question 20

What is Scrooges relationship with his nephew Fred?

Answer 20

He doesn’t care for his nephew, but his nephew stops by every Christmas to wish Scrooge a merry Christmas and invite him to dinner

Question 21

What is Scrooges opinion on Christmas?

Answer 21

He doesn’t see any use for Christmas. He always says “Bah Humbug”

Question 22

Describe Scrooges house and how is it a reflection of him?

Answer 22

His house is dark, empty, and cold.It reflects his stingy nature because he will not purchase oil for the lamps or gas for heat

Question 23

Compare Scrooges childhood to the present.

Answer 23

His childhood was not entirely happy, but it did include some joy. But in the present he cannot find any joy or happiness

Question 24

What happened to Scrooges romantic relationship with Belle?

Answer 24

They met when they were both poor, but Scrooge became rich and too focused on money to love her

Question 25

Describe Christmas at the Cratchit house.

Answer 25

They are happy in spite of being poor. Tiny Tim is very sick, but he is still happy and blessed

Question 26

What is revealed to scrooge at his nephews Christmas party?

Answer 26

They are all having a great time. Fred Scrooges nephew is talking kindly of him but others are not. Scrooge in his spirit form decides to play with them even though they can't here or see him.

Question 27

What does the Ghost of Christmas Present reveal under his robe?

Answer 27

He reveals two children, a boy and girl. The girl is want and the boy is ignorance.

Question 28

What is revealed to scrooge at the Cratchit house while with the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?

Answer 28

Tiny Tim is dead and Bob Cratchit is sad.

Question 29

What does scrooge learn about his own future?

Answer 29

He learns that he is dead because he sees a gravestone with Ebenezer Scrooge written on it.

Question 30

After seeing his grim future, what does Scrooge want to know about it and how does the spirit respond?

Answer 30

He wants to know if he can change his future, meaning can he change the path of the future by changing his ways. The Spirit does not speak only point at the grave.

Question 31

How does Scrooge feel when he wakes up?

Answer 31

He feels giddy, excited and overjoyed that he is alive. It is not the future and the can now choose a new path. He will now keep Christmas.

Question 32

Where does Scrooge spend Christmas?

Answer 32

At his nephew Fred's house

Question 33

What does Scrooge do with the prized turkey?

Answer 33

Sent it to Bob Cratchit

Question 34

How does Scrooge respond to Cratchit showing up late for work the next day?

Answer 34

He doesn't scold him for for being late and gives him a raise. He says he will help the struggling Cratchit family