Characters Flashcards
Who is the main character in ‘A Christmas Carol’?
Ebenezer Scrooge
What words describe Scrooge at the beginning of the novel?
- Bitter
- Cynical
- Isolated
- Mean
- Miserly
Finish the sentence: Scrooge is _____________, so he shows no compassion to others
Unsympathetic
Who was Jacob Marley?
Scrooge’s old business partner
In what form does Marley exist as in ‘A Christmas Carol’?
A ghost, as he ha been dead for seven years
What is the name of Scrooge’s nephew?
Fred
Finish the sentence: Fred is a complete ________ to Scrooge
Contrast
What does Fred show?
True Christmas Spirit
How many ghosts are there?
3
What does the Ghost of Christmas Past look like?
A strange mixture of child-like and aged features
What does the Ghost of Christmas Present look like?
A giant, charismatic, colourful fellow
What does the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come look like?
A silent, draped figure
What are the roles of the ghosts?
- Christmas Past: Explaining the mistakes Scrooge has already made
- Christmas Present: Showing Scrooge the effects of his current actions
- Christmas Yet to Come: Showing Scrooge his fate if he doesn’t change his ways
Who are the Cratchits?
The family of Bob, Scrooge’s clerk
Which Cratchit is very ill?
Tiny Tim
Who was Fan?
Scrooge’s sister
Who was Fezziwig?
Scrooge’s former employer
Who was Belle?
Scrooge’s beautiful girlfriend who left him because he was obsessed more with money than with her
What do the Charity Collectors have a sense of?
Social responsibility
Finish the sentence: Joe and the thieves are as ______ and ________ as Scrooge
Greedy and ruthless
