A Christmas Carol
Marley and Ghost
Stave #1
1. What simile is used to describe Marley?
2. Was Marley well liked? Give evidence.
3. What two similes are used to describe Scrooge?
4. List two ways that people avoided Scrooge.
5. According to Scrooge, why is Christmas A humbug?
6. According to Scrooge's nephew, what is Christmas?
7. What reason does Scrooge give for not joining his nephew on Christmas?
8. Scrooge denies Christmas to three groups of people. List them.
9. Describe Scrooge's house.
10. Describe Marley's house.
11. Upon arriving home, list four (4) strange events experienced by Scrooge.
12. Describe Marley's chains.
13. Why does Scrooge initially not believe in Marley's ghost?
14. What does the ghost do that sends Scrooge to his knees?
15. Why do ghosts walk on earth?
16. What are the ghosts forced to witness?
17. What has the ghost been forced to do constantly for seven years?
18. List the ghost 's schedule.
19. What was going on outside as Marley exits?
20. What is the ghost in the white waistcoat attempting to do?
A Christmas Carol
Stave #2
1. What time did Scrooge go to bed? What time is it now?
2. How does Scrooge know that nothing has happened to the sun?
3. Describe the "visitor".
4. What did it hold in its hand?
5. What was the strangest thing about the ghost?
6. Describe the visitor's belt.
7. Infer: What is the light that the ghost gives and why does Scrooge force the ghost
to wear it?
8. How is Scrooge able to fly and pass through walls?
9. How does Scrooge react to the vision of his life?
10. Describe the "mansion".
11. What characters did Scrooge see outside the window?
12. Who comes to take Scrooge home?
13. What does Fezziwig order the men to do?
14. List three people who attend the Christmas party.
15. Who are the best dancers?
16. What power does Fezziwig have?
17. What "idol" has Scrooge adopted?
18. What does Scrooge fear?
19. How did the ghost force Scrooge to watch one last scene?
20. Who is the "matron sitting opposite her daughter"?
21. In attacking the ghost, what does Scrooge attempt to do?
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A Christmas Carol
Stave #3
1. At a quarter past one, no ghost had appeared, but what unusual thing happened?
2. Who always knows what should be done?
3. What were the walls and ceiling decorated with?
4. What was "heaped up on the floor"?
5. Describe the ghost.
6. What happened as soon as Scrooge touched the Ghost's robe?
7. Describe the scene before Scrooge as he stands on the streets at Christmas.
8. What power did the ghost's torch have?
9. What does Scrooge accuse the ghost of?
10. List the members of the Cratchit house.
11. What's wrong with Tiny Tim?
12. List three steps/courses of the Cratchit Christmas celebration.
13. According to the ghost, when will Tiny Tim die?
14. What does the ghost rebuke Scrooge for?
15. What are Martha's plans for Christmas Day?
16. What seems to be the main activity in the city this night?
17. The ghost takes Scrooge on a Christmas tour. List three (3) stops.
18. Describe the nephew's wife.
19. What does the nephew plan to do every year?
20. Tell Topper's story.
21. In the game of "yes" and "no", what animal was the correct answer?
22. Name three additional places that were visited.
23. What happened to the spirit as the night passed?
24. What was under the ghost's robe?
25. Describe these things.
26. What are these children?
27. Which one is the most dangerous?
28. What does Scrooge see coming towards him?