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Quiz about A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens

"A Christmas Carol" - Charles Dickens Quiz

There is no better story than this for Christmas.

A multiple-choice quiz by Aznboy. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Aznboy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
155,533

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2648

Last 3 plays: Guest 2 (6/10), Guest 166 (9/10), tuxedokitten86 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the first line of the book? Hint

"Marley was dead, to begin with"

"It was a dark and stormy night"

"Old Marley was as dead as a doornail"

"It happened on a Christmas, not unlike this"

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Question 2 of 10

2. What are the names of the children hidden under the robe of the ghost of Christmas Present? (One of the creepiest parts of the book) Hint

Ignorance and Want

Poverty and Pallor

Blasphemy and Greed

Death and Pestilence

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Question 3 of 10

3. What word is written across the boy's forehead who was revealed from under the robe of the Ghost of Christmas Present? Hint

Doom

Hell

Death

Beware

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to Scrooge, what is the only thing in the world more ridiculous than a Merry Christmas?

Answer: (One word - When you think about it, it seems like something he would say)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Scrooge's sister's name? (Mentioned in Scrooge's trip to the past) Hint

Clara

Fan

Valentine

Belle

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Question 6 of 10

6. Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" became so closely associated with Christmas that, upon hearing of his death a young girl asked this question. Hint

"Then will Father Christmas die too?"

"What shall become of the poor during Christmas?"

"Then when shall we give our presents?"

"How can I believe in goodwill anymore?"

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the game played at Fred's house at Christmas? Hint

Simile

Minister's Cat

I Spy

Yes and No

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Question 8 of 10

8. When does the third "Spectre" appear? Hint

When the bell tolls one

After the last stroke of twelve

In his own good time

At three o'clock

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Question 9 of 10

9. The turkey that Scrooge buys is "Twice the size of _____"?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the last line of the book? Hint

"And thats the way it was"

"May that be truly said of us, and all of us!"

"Amen!"

"God bless Us, Every One!"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the first line of the book?

Answer: "Marley was dead, to begin with"

The story begins with a brief history of Scrooge's partner, Jacob Marley.

2. What are the names of the children hidden under the robe of the ghost of Christmas Present? (One of the creepiest parts of the book)

Answer: Ignorance and Want

"`Spirit. are they yours.' Scrooge could say no more.
`They are Man's,' said the Spirit, looking down upon them. `And they cling to me, appealing from their fathers. This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want." -Chapter 3

3. What word is written across the boy's forehead who was revealed from under the robe of the Ghost of Christmas Present?

Answer: Doom

Seeing the children and the word, Ebenezer Scrooge seems to be very upset and asks the Spirit to cover them because he does not wish to see them anymore.

4. According to Scrooge, what is the only thing in the world more ridiculous than a Merry Christmas?

Answer: Love

"'Because you fell in love!' growled Scrooge, as if that were the only one thing in the world more ridiculous than a Merry Christmas." - Chapter 1
Sounds as if Scrooge has a lot to work on. :)

5. What is Scrooge's sister's name? (Mentioned in Scrooge's trip to the past)

Answer: Fan

Fan dies later on in the past, as mentioned in chapter 2. Maybe that is why Scrooge is so grumpy and lonely.

6. Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" became so closely associated with Christmas that, upon hearing of his death a young girl asked this question.

Answer: "Then will Father Christmas die too?"

The wonderful story and timeless lesson lives on today and will continue through the years.

7. What is the name of the game played at Fred's house at Christmas?

Answer: Yes and No

Simile is played in some of the movies, but Yes and No is the book.

8. When does the third "Spectre" appear?

Answer: After the last stroke of twelve

The first and second ghost appear when the bell tolls one o'clock (in the morning) on the first and second night.

9. The turkey that Scrooge buys is "Twice the size of _____"?

Answer: Tiny Tim

Scrooge pays a boy passing on the street below his place a shilling to buy it for him, or a half a crown if he is back in less than five minutes.

10. What is the last line of the book?

Answer: "God bless Us, Every One!"

YAY! What a great ending!

Source: Author Aznboy

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