A Christmas Carol Book and 1970s Movie Trivia

Question 1

The ghost of Christmas Present tells Scrooge, "Remember, Scrooge, time is short, and suddenly...."

Accepted Answer

"....you're not there anymore."

Question 2

What did Scrooge learn from Fezziwig about how to be an employer and boss?

Accepted Answer

You can be a kind boss.

Question 3

"Marley was as dead as a door-nail" is an example of a what?

Accepted Answer

Simile

Question 4

Main or minor character: Scrooge

Accepted Answer

main

Question 5

Who does Scrooge send a turkey to on Christmas morning?

Accepted Answer

Bob Cratchit

Question 6

Which character has this personality trait? afraid

Accepted Answer

Bob Cratchit

Question 7

Marley’s ghost appears when the bell is ringing. How is his hair styled?

Accepted Answer

In a ponytail

Question 8

What song does Scrooge sing as he’s walking home from work?

Accepted Answer

I Hate People

Question 9

Which spirit appears in Scrooge's door knocker?

Accepted Answer

Jacob Marley

Question 10

After Scrooge’s experience, what sort of man does he become?

Accepted Answer

He becomes kind and generous.

Question 11

Which character has this personality trait? cheerful

Accepted Answer

Fezziwig

Question 12

Main or minor character: Fred

Accepted Answer

minor

Question 13

Which spirit of Christmas does not speak to Scrooge at all?

Accepted Answer

The ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

Question 14

What is the song the Ghost of Christmas Present sings?

Accepted Answer

I Like Life

Question 15

What did the children under the cloak of the Ghost of Christmas Present represent?

Accepted Answer

the consequences of ignorance and want

Question 16

What do the two gentlemen on the street want from Scrooge?

Accepted Answer

A charitble contribution for the poor

Question 17

Main or minor character: Bob Cratchit

Accepted Answer

minor

Question 18

Why does Belle tell Scrooge she will not marry him?

Accepted Answer

He loves $ more than her.

Question 19

Which spirit of Christmas takes Scrooge to Fezziwig's Christmas Eve party?

Accepted Answer

The ghost of Christmas Past

Question 20

Which character has this personality trait? innocent and good

Accepted Answer

Tiny Tim

Question 21

What is the name of the game the party-goers play?

Accepted Answer

The Minister's Cat

Question 22

Finish the quote: "If they'd be like to die they had better do it and....

Accepted Answer

"...decrease the surplus population."

Question 23

What is the name of the song in which Scrooge vows to be better?

Accepted Answer

I'll Begin Again

Question 24

What is the name of the song Isabelle sings in the past?

Accepted Answer

Happiness

Question 25

What is the primary conflict type in this story? Give evidence from the story.

Accepted Answer

Man vs self: Scrooge is selfish & greedy

Question 26

"...every idiot who goes about with 'Merry Christmas' on his lips should be boiled in his own pudding and..."

Accepted Answer

".. buried with a stake of holly through his heart!"

Question 27

After Scrooge offers Jacob a chair, what does Jacob do?

Accepted Answer

He pulls a chair over and sits beside it.

Question 28

Whose grave does Scrooge visit with the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?

Accepted Answer

Scrooge

Question 29

What song do the townspeople sing after Scrooge dies?

Accepted Answer

Thank You Very Much

Question 30

Which character has this personality trait? spiteful

Accepted Answer

Scrooge

Question 31

Where does Scrooge work?

Accepted Answer

a counting house

Question 32

Which character invited Scrooge over for Christmas dinner?

Accepted Answer

Fred

Question 33

The story A Christmas Carol is set in what city?

Accepted Answer

London, England

Question 34

Why did Charles Dickens write A Christmas Carol?

Accepted Answer

to show how life was for the poor

Question 35

Which spirit takes Scrooge to Cratchit's on Christmas day to see how Bob celebrates?

Accepted Answer

The ghost of Christmas Present

Question 36

Main or minor character: Tiny Tim

Accepted Answer

minor

Question 37

What was Scrooge's sister's name?

Accepted Answer

Fan

Question 38

Which spirit shows Scrooge two women selling off his belongings?

Accepted Answer

The ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

Question 39

In what year did Charles Dickens write A Christmas Carol?

Accepted Answer

1843

Question 40

Which character has this personality trait? caring

Accepted Answer

Fred

Question 41

Which character says "God bless us, everyone" at the very end of the book?

Accepted Answer

Tiny Tim

Question 42

Which spirit of Christmas takes Scrooge to where he went to boarding school?

Accepted Answer

The ghost of Christmas Past

Question 43

Why does Scrooge prefer darkness at work and at home?

Accepted Answer

He's too cheap.

Question 44

What does Scrooge do after he touches a burning pillar in hell?

Accepted Answer

Blows on his fingers

Question 45

What does Bah, humbug mean?

Accepted Answer

Nonsense!

Question 46

What does Scrooge call Jacob Marley when he first sees him?

Accepted Answer

A rotten potato

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