3.12.R - Test: A Christmas Carol

Question 1

Who wrote A Christmas Carol?

Answer 1

Charles Dickens

Question 2

The main character in this novel is ____________.
Jacob Marley
the Ghost of Christmas Past
Ebenezer Scrooge
Bob Cratchit

Answer 2

Ebenezer Scrooge

Question 3

The setting of the story is ___________.
1800s New York City
1800s London
1700s Great Britain
1800s Paris

Answer 3

1800s London

Question 4

Which Ghost journeyed with Scrooge to the school house of his youth?
the Ghost of Christmas Present
the Ghost of Christmas Future
the Ghost of Christmas Past
Marley’s ghost

Answer 4

the Ghost of Christmas Past

Question 5

How does the Cratchit home differ from Scrooge’s home?
It is full of love and community.
It is even bigger than his house.
There are no locks on their doors.

Answer 5

It is full of love and community.

Question 6

People look upon Scrooge as a selfish, mean miser who cares nothing about the downtrodden and less fortunate. This negative impression is an example of which of the following conflicts?
individual vs. nature
individual vs. self
individual vs. individual
individual vs. society

Answer 6

individual vs. society

Question 7

The consequences that the Ghost of Christmas Future shows Scrooge are a good example of __________.
symbolism
a metaphor
foreshadowing
irony

Answer 7

foreshadowing

Question 8

What is irony?
words that mean the opposite of their literal meaning
something physical and real that represents an idea or theme
the general idea or message about life that is revealed in a literary work
the events of the story
the struggle between opposing characters or forces in the story

Answer 8

words that mean the opposite of their literal meaning

Question 9

What is a symbol?
words that mean the opposite of their literal meaning
the events that make up a story
something physical and visible that represents an invisible idea or theme
the struggle between opposing characters or forces in the story
the general idea or message about life that is revealed in a literary work

Answer 9

something physical and visible that represents an invisible idea or theme

Question 10

What is a theme?
the struggle between opposing characters or forces in the story
the general idea or message about life that is revealed in a literary work
something physical and visible that represents an invisible idea or theme
the events in the story
words that mean the opposite of their literal meaning

Answer 10

the general idea or message about life that is revealed in a literary work

Question 11

The novel begins with whose death?
Tiny Tim’s
Marley’s
Fred’s
Scrooge’s

Answer 11

Marley’s

Question 12

What is Scrooge’s response to greetings of “Merry Christmas” from his nephew? Use his words.
Merry Christmas!
Bah! Humbug!
Good day, sir!

Answer 12

Bah! Humbug!

Question 13

According to Marley, what SHOULD have been his focus in life?
his children
money
the common welfare of mankind

Answer 13

the common welfare of mankind

Question 14

How is Dickens’s tone moralistic?
It asks questions about human nature.
It pokes fun at the poor and downtrodden.
It emphasizes the sorrow and hopelessness felt by children in Victorian workhouses.
It emphasizes right and wrong and focuses on acting justly.

Answer 14

It emphasizes right and wrong and focuses on acting justly.

Question 15

The Ghost takes Scrooge to a pawn shop. What is happening in this shop that is so vile to Scrooge?
They are selling Scrooge’s goods.
They are selling blankets and clothing from a warehouse.
They are selling Tiny Tim’s clothes.

Answer 15

They are selling Scrooge’s goods.

Question 16

The scene in the graveyard is considered the climax of this story. Remember that the climax is the turning point of the story, where the conflict begins to be resolved. Which statement does Scrooge make that depicts this climax?

“Are these the shadows of the things that Will be, or are they shadows of the things that May be, only?”
“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.”

Answer 16

“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.”

Question 17

Is the following a topic or theme?

theme
topic

Answer 17

topic

Question 18

Is the following a topic or theme?

topic
theme

Answer 18

theme

Question 19

In the following quote, which literary device is present?

The pudding was out of the copper. A smell like a washing day! That was the cloth. A smell like an eating house, and a pastry cook’s next door to each other, with a laundress’s next door to that! That was the pudding.

foreshadowing
simile
personification
metaphor

Answer 19

simile

Question 20

In the following quote, what literary device is used?

“I see a vacant seat,” replied the Ghost, “in the poor chimney corner, and a crutch without an owner, carefully preserved. If these shadows remain unaltered by the Future, the child will die.”

simile
foreshadowing
personification
metaphor

Answer 20

foreshadowing

Question 21

What are the five elements of every plot? List them, and then briefly describe where we see each one in A Christmas Carol. Be as specific as possible!
Your Answer:

Answer 21

The five elements of every plot are exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. The exposition is where we meet all the main characters and meet Scrooge’s character. The rising action is Scrooge’s journey with the three spirits. The climax is the turning point where Scrooge keeps Christmas in his heart. The falling action is when he buys the turkey and treats everyone nicely. The resolution is when Scrooge pretends to be mad at Bob for being late, but he gives him a raise instead.

Question 22

How would you describe the central conflict of this story? Describe it in 4-5 sentences. Consider the following questions as you develop your answer. What type of conflict is it? How does it contribute to Scrooge’s character development? What type of character is Scrooge?
Your Answer:

Answer 22

The central conflict of the story is Individual vs. supernatural. I say this because if you look and read the book, you will realize that Scrooge is taken on a life-changing journey with three spirits. Each spirit points out to Scrooge how his greed and lack of care for others have corrupted his heart. Scrooge is a dynamic character because he changes from a greedy, selfish man to a generous and kind man.