A Christmas Carol
Exam Study Guide
VOCABULARY
1. accost- v, approach aggressively
2. anonymous- adj, a person NOT named
3. currency- n, money
4. infuriated- adj, angry
5. incoherent: adj, confused
6. brusque- adj, abrupt
1. The setting of A Christmas Carol is
England, 1800s.
2. MEAN best describes Scrooge at the
beginning of the play.
3. b. FRED- Scrooge’s nephew
c. FAN- Scrooge’s sister
d. Fezziwig- Scrooge’s former boss
4. Scrooge’s nephew came by his office to
invite him to dinner.
5. In Scene 1, the “Gentleman Visitor” goes by
Scrooge’s office to collect money for the
poor and destitute.
6. Before Scrooge sees his childhood, Marley
visits with Scrooge.
7. Marley has been dead for 7 years.
*8. Marley wore chains made of cash boxes,
keys, ledgers, deeds and heavy steel purses.
*9. Marley had come to see Scrooge to warn
him that he had a CHANCE and HOPE of
escaping his fate.
*10. Marley warns Scrooge that the first spirit
will visit him when the bell tolled one.
*11. Marley told Scrooge that he would be
visited again the next night at one and the night
after that when the last stroke of twelve struck.
*12. The first spirit to visit Scrooge after
Marley left was the Ghost of Christmas Past. (#8
on S.G.)
*13. The second ghost to visit Scrooge after
Marley left was the Ghost of Christmas Present.
(#8 on S.G.)
*14. The third ghost to appear to Scrooge is The
Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. (#8 on S.G.)
*15. When the final spirit arrived, Scrooge felt
full of solemn dread and fear.
*16. The last spirit says NOTHING to Scrooge
as he approached.
*17. The ghost takes Scrooge to listen to people
speak about the death of himself.
*18. The people react to his death in an
uncaring manner.
*19. During the scene of Christmas Yet to
Come, Bob Cratchit is so upset because his son
had died.
20. Scrooge says “I will live in the past, the
present, and the future!” when the last
ghost is gone. ( #9 on S.G.)
21. When Scrooge sees the “gentleman
visitor” again in scene 6, he gives him a
generous donation. (#10 on S.G.)
22. Scrooge goes to visit Fred on Christmas
Day. (#11 on S.G.)
23. The famous words of Tiny Tim are “God
bless us, every one!” (#12 on S.G.)
24. 1st event: b. The reader is introduced to
Bob Cratchit and Fred, Scrooge’s nephew.
25. 2nd event: e. Marley’s ghost appears.
26. 3rd event: a. Scrooge, as a child, reads
alone by the fireplace.
27. 4th event: d. Scrooge chooses a life of
wealth over Belle.
28. 5th event: c. There is a Christmas
celebration at Fred’s with the Cratchits.
(All sequencing questions are on study guide
#13.)