Braingle: 'Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol"' Trivia Quiz

Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol"

"A Christmas Carol in Prose, Being a Ghost Story of Christmas" was written by Charles Dickens and first published in 1843. This story has been adapted for television, radio, film, and stage.

Quiz ID:	#18887
Fun:	(2.78)
Difficulty:	(1.3)
Category:	Literature
Created By:	empy

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#1 The story begins by telling the reader what?

Marley was dead.
Ebenezer Scrooge wasn't always so stingy and mean.
The world is a cold, unfair place.
Ghosts are real and must be respected.

#2 What is Scrooge's response to his nephew's wishes, "A merry Christmas, uncle! God save you"?

Christmas? What's that?
Bah! Humbug!
Good afternoon!
God's blessing would be better saved for you, young man.

#3 Scrooge refuses to add his name to the list of those donating money to the poor. When asked if he wishes to remain anonymous, Scrooge replies how?

Bah! Humbug!
I misplaced my wallet. Come back tomorrow.
I want only to get back to work.
I wish to be left alone.

#4 What does Scrooge say the poor refusing to go to prisons or workhouses should do?

Find jobs and get off the streets
Die and decrease the surplus population
Join Parliament and change the laws
Boil themselves in their own pudding and be buried with a stake of holly through their hearts

#5 Who is the first ghost to visit Scrooge?

The Ghost of Christmas Present
The Ghost of Christmas Past
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Jacob Marley

#6 The first ghost to visit Scrooge first appears where?

In place of Scrooge's door knocker
In Scrooge's accounting books
In Scrooge's dinner
In the fire

#7 Why does Scrooge doubt his senses?

Because a little thing affects them. A slight disorder of the stomach makes them cheats.
Because he's tired. When he's tired, sometimes reality and dream mix.
Because what they perceive is not possible; therefore they must be wrong.
Because no one and nothing can ever be fully trusted.

#8 Scrooge's ghostly visitors are predicted to arrive when?

During the following three nights: at one in the morning for the Ghosts of Past and Present and at midnight for the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
One at a time: at one, two, and three in the morning
The moment the first ghost disappears
Only when Scrooge is ready for them

#9 The Ghost of Christmas Past is the ghost of what?

Long past
Scrooge's past
Not yet past
Those who have passed away

#10 Who visits Scrooge's old school, taking the young boy home at last?

Ebenezer's father, George
Ebenezer's sister, Fan
Ebenezer's first master, Mr. Fezziwig
No one ever visited Ebenezer Scrooge.

#11 Scrooge argues with the Ghost of Christmas Past about Mr. Fezziwig's kindness. How was it "as great as if it cost a fortune"?

Because he had the power to make them happy and their lives easy.
Because he was a generous soul with extravagant gifts.
Because he rescued Scrooge from horrendous treatment.
Because he gave Scrooge his daughter in marriage.

#12 What "idol" does young Scrooge's fiancée claim replaced her in Scrooge's life?

A golden one
A pagan one
One in the shape of of another woman
One that flows from a bottle

#13 What is the name of Bob Cratchit's youngest son?

Serious Sydney
Puny Phillip
Little Luke
Tiny Tim

#14 The Ghost of Christmas Present takes Scrooge to see strangers celebrating Christmas, no matter how barren their surroundings nor how far from home they are.

True
False

#15 The Ghost of Christmas Present takes Scrooge to visit which relative?

His nephew, Fred
His sister, Fan
His brother, John
His father, George

#16 What happens to the Ghost of Christmas Present?

It grows thin until nothing remains.
It grows old and its hair turns gray.
It catches fire and goes up in a puff of smoke.
Nothing. It remains healthy and happy through the rest of the story.

#17 The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come is covered in a black shroud that hides everything but ________.

The white puff of frosted breath
Withered toes
Long white hair
A single outstretched hand

#18 The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come takes Scrooge to see three individuals meet by accident, each about on their own business. What are they doing?

Tending graves
Selling items stolen from a dead man
Buying illegal imports
Attending a funeral

#19 Scrooge says, "Let me see some tenderness connected with a death," and is taken to see what family in mourning?

The Cratchits
Fred's (Scrooge's nephew)
Belle's (Scrooge's former fiancée)
Scrooge's

#20 What is the last thing the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows Scrooge before disappearing?

His nephew Fred, crying
Scrooge's gravestone
A celebration in the street
Its face

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mepg

posted 328 days ago

Wow grtat quiz I can tell a lot of research went into this one Did pretty good considering I havent seen the play or movie or read the book in a long time

bookwrmKP

posted 328 days ago

19/20! Wow, I did a lot better than I thought I would-probably because they play this movie all the time during the Christmas season! Anyway, I can tell you put a lot of time and effort into this quiz Empy! Marvelous explanations and thorough questions.

bicstuf

posted 328 days ago

18/20. I read the novel for the first time last Christmas, and saw the play on stage, but still missed two. A well-written and challenging quiz.

norcekri

posted 328 days ago

Read it in 8th grade, got a B on the test. Saw the Albert Finney version a few times, Geroge C. Scott version once, Henry Winkler version once. Finney rules, Winkler is a great spin on the role; Scott is a Finney clone, but done well for all that.

Nicely done quiz: questions, given choices, and explanations are all top-notch! BQE rating from the picky SOB (me).

jpw01ca

posted 328 days ago

Absolutely awesome quiz!! My older sister would begin reading this book on Dec 1st every year and finish Christmas Eve. Such great memories! Thank you although I only got an A-...

9lalu

posted 328 days ago

it is a good story but this is not my kind of story well i cant say that but i'm saying i forgot what happens in the story so i got 75% ans for me that's bad! but now i have the book so oh well

Jettica24

posted 328 days ago

Fun! I just watched this movie, a day before Christmas! I missed two.

UptheHill

posted 328 days ago

NICE 1. Happy New Year, all!!!

wannamarryharry

posted 328 days ago

14/20 , Better than I thought I would do.

avonma

posted 328 days ago

Loved the quiz, but only made a B+
It was fun, anyway. Some of the questions were a little tricky.

sapphireduck

posted 328 days ago

16/20 I really love the muppet one.

composer

posted 328 days ago

Numbers 17 and 19 recorded the wrong answer (meaning what I clicked isn't what's showing)!

lynnica

posted 328 days ago

20/20 I'm reading this to my brothers and sisters. My aunt has about fifteen versions of it on DVD and video. Best ever rating and it's going in my favorites.

Ginmill13

posted 328 days ago

Likes the quizz loved the story but I guess I don't know as much about it as I would like! Thanks

parktell

posted 328 days ago

I did horribly....

b-ama

posted 328 days ago

16/20...nice quiz...HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE...2009...

Valic4

posted 326 days ago

I did horribly, but I simply MUST read the whole book now (instead of the Cliff Notes I cheated with through AP English)! Empy, you've revealed to me that I've missed a true classic!

EvilMonkeySpy3

posted 325 days ago

i got a 70%, but that's because i just read the play version in school about a month ago... i didn't think that much would be missing from it though!

Zinovia

posted 319 days ago

18/20 for me. I love me my dickens, I do.

elthamlass

posted 318 days ago

Some dubious answers. Needs rechecking. There are so many variations of this story, that the original Dickens text has been lost

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Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol"

#1 The story begins by telling the reader what?

#2 What is Scrooge's response to his nephew's wishes, "A merry Christmas, uncle! God save you"?

#3 Scrooge refuses to add his name to the list of those donating money to the poor. When asked if he wishes to remain anonymous, Scrooge replies how?

#4 What does Scrooge say the poor refusing to go to prisons or workhouses should do?

#5 Who is the first ghost to visit Scrooge?

#6 The first ghost to visit Scrooge first appears where?

#7 Why does Scrooge doubt his senses?

#8 Scrooge's ghostly visitors are predicted to arrive when?

#9 The Ghost of Christmas Past is the ghost of what?

#10 Who visits Scrooge's old school, taking the young boy home at last?

#11 Scrooge argues with the Ghost of Christmas Past about Mr. Fezziwig's kindness. How was it "as great as if it cost a fortune"?

#12 What "idol" does young Scrooge's fiancée claim replaced her in Scrooge's life?

#13 What is the name of Bob Cratchit's youngest son?

#14 The Ghost of Christmas Present takes Scrooge to see strangers celebrating Christmas, no matter how barren their surroundings nor how far from home they are.

#15 The Ghost of Christmas Present takes Scrooge to visit which relative?

#16 What happens to the Ghost of Christmas Present?

#17 The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come is covered in a black shroud that hides everything but ________.

#18 The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come takes Scrooge to see three individuals meet by accident, each about on their own business. What are they doing?

#19 Scrooge says, "Let me see some tenderness connected with a death," and is taken to see what family in mourning?

#20 What is the last thing the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows Scrooge before disappearing?

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