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Quiz: A Christmas Carol Flashcards

0
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What was Scrooge and Marley relationship?

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Business partners

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When did Marley die?

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December 24, 1836

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The story occurs how many year after Marley’s death?

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7

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Who is Fred, the young man who comes visit him in his office?

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His nephew, Fred

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What kind of person was Fred?

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Warm and handsome

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Give 3 examples that show how cold-hearted and miserly Scrooge is.

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Ça c’est juste 3 exemples:

  • He doesn’t say hello to anyone
  • He scares the carolers on the street
  • He is not nice to his clerk or nephew
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True or false? Besides the undertaker and his assistant, Scrooge was the only one at Marley’s funeral.

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True

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True or false? On Christmas Eve, Scrooge was sitting in his office counting his money.

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True

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True or false? According to Scrooge, Christmas was a humbug.

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True

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True or false? Fred came to invite his uncle to a Christmas party.

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True

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True or false? Fred believes Christmas is a kind, giving, charitable and pleasant time.

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True

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True or false? Scrooge promised the clerk a raise because he worked so hard.

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False

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True or false? Two gentlemen asked Scrooge for a charitable contribution.

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True

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True or false? Scrooge was ready to help the poor and homeless.

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False

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True or false? Scrooge gave his employee some money in order to buy some coal.

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False

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What happened to the knocker?

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It turned into Marley’s face

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“Scrooge is all alone in his room, wearing his night clothes, eating his gruel and the fire is low.”

Why is it sad to see Scrooge living like this?

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He lives in extreme poverty although he is extremely rich.

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17
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What happened to the bells in his room?

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They began to swing and ring loudly

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What kind of noise did Scrooge hear from down deep in the house?

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A metallic sound like chains

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Who appeared in front of Scrooge?

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Marley’s ghost

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Why did Marley’s ghost come to visit Scrooge?

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To warn him about the danger of being obsessed with money. He wants to give another chance to escape from his horrible fate.

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Why did Marley have a chain around him?

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Because he made it himself by being selfish.

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What did his chains represent?

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His sins and bad actions.

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Why would Scrooge’s be worse than Marley?

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Because Scrooge outlived Marley by 7 years so his chains are longer and heavier.

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Why should have been Marley’s business?

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Mankind

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True or false? Marley was angry with Scrooge.

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False

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True or false? A ghost was hiding under the bed in Scrooge’s room.

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False

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True or false? Scrooge believed in ghosts.

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False

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True or false? Scrooge was so scared he fell of the chair he was sitting on.

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False

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True or false? The ghost had come to take Scrooge away.

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False

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True or false? Marley told Scrooge about a joyful and beautiful future.

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False

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True or false? Ebenezer was Scrooge’s first name.

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True

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32
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True or false? Four ghosts will pay Scrooge a visit.

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False

33
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Why did the ghost of Christmas past come?

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He came to help Scrooge, so he could reflect his own past and could remember that he once had the ability to love.

34
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Where did the ghost of Christmas past take Ebenezer at first?

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To a small village in the country where Scrooge was brought up.

35
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Who was little fan and why did she come see Scrooge?

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She was Scrooge’s young sister. She came to bring him home for Christmas.

36
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Who was Fezziwig? Was he a good man?

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He was Scrooge’s boss when he was an apprentice. He was a good man and a generous employer.

37
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What happened to Scrooge at the dance?

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He fell in love.

38
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Belle loved him, but why did she break up with him?

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Because he loved his money more than her. She told him he has changed: he lost his humanity when he turned from people to money.

39
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What did the girl wish him?

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A happy life

40
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At the end, why did Scrooge try to hide the light of the ghost with the extinguisher cap?

A

Because he wanted to hide the light of memories that are painful to him; he didn’t want to see emotional episodes of the past he had repressed.

41
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The ghost was wearing ______________.

A

A green coat with white fur.

42
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The jolly giant was holding __________ in his hand.

A

A glowing torch

43
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On his head, he was wearing ____________.

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A holly crown similar to the one Jesus was wearing when he was crucified.

44
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He was[feet] __________.

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Barefoot

45
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His beard was __________.

A

Ginger

46
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He was sitting __________.

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On a mountain of festive food that had the appearance of a Christmas tree.

47
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The spirit asked Ebenezer Scrooge to touch __________ in order to be transported.

A

His robe

48
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The ghost took Scrooge above the city of __________.

A

London

49
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At Fred’s party, __________.

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People were making fun of Scrooge.

50
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Tiny Tim is __________’s crippled son.

A

Bob

51
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Tiny Tim can’t walk properly and uses __________.

A

A crutch

52
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Tiny Tim represents __________.

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The surplus population that Scrooge discredits.

53
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__________ gave a toast in honour of Mr. Scrooge.

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M. Cratchit

54
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Mrs. Cratchit objected the toast because __________.

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Scrooge doesn’t treat her husband well.

55
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After the toast, Tiny Tim said: __________.

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God bless us everyone!

56
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__________’s family is poor in wealth but rich in love.

A

Bob

57
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If the future doesn’t change, Tiny Tim __________.

A

Will die.

58
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The Spirit’s life was brief and it lasted only __________.

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24 hours

59
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As Christmas Day was about to end, the Spirit’s beard turned __________.

A

Grey

60
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Want and Ignorance are __________.

A

Mankind’s children

61
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Scrooge saw __________ coming towards him.

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A dark hooded figure

62
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True or false? The ghost said many important things to Scrooge.

A

False

63
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True or false? The three business men were talking about Scrooge’s death and funeral.

A

True

64
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True or false? The three business men spoke warmly of Scrooge.

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False

65
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True or false? Mrs Dibler, Scrooge’s servants, sold her master’s belongings.

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True

66
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True or false? Scrooge saw a draped body left unwatched, unwept and uncared for.

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True

67
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True or false? Scrooge realized he was the dead man.

A

False

68
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True or false? When learning about Scrooge’s death, a young couple was hopeful because any new creditor couldn’t be as merciless as he was.

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True

69
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True or false? Scrooge saw Bob Cratchit who was crying his son’s death.

A

True

70
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True or false? At the cemetery, there was a raging snow blizzard.

A

True

71
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True or false? At the graveyard, the spirit pointed to a grave, wich belonged to Scrooge.

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True

72
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Scrooge was in despair and promised to change.

A

True

73
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The ghost let him erase his name off the grave.

A

False

74
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What promises did Scrooge want to keep?

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  • To live in the past, the present and the future
  • To honour Christmas in his heart
  • To keep the spirit of Christmas all year
75
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Why was Scrooge crying?

A

Because he was happy to be alive.

76
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What question did Scrooge ask the boy in the street?

A

He asked him what day it was(He said it was Christmas Day (December 25))

77
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What did Scrooge ask the boy to do for him?

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He asked him to run to the butcher’s and to buy the huge turkey for him.

78
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What did Scrooge do when he met Mrs. Dilber?

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He was dancing merrily.

79
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Whom did Scrooge surprise in the afternoon?

A

His nephew Fred, his nephew’s wife and their guests.

80
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What did he promise Bob Cratchit, his employee?

A

He promised Bob to raise his salary.

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