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Quiz about Basic Knowledge of A Christmas Carol

Basic Knowledge of "A Christmas Carol" Quiz

Here are some questions about the novel, "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. These are facts and tiny details that are mentioned or expressed in the story. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by basset_b0mb. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
basset_b0mb

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
272,337

Updated
Dec 25 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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1. Who is Fanny? Hint

Scrooge's fiance

Scrooge's sister

Scrooge's mother

Scrooge's cousin

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2. Mrs. Dilber took all of the following from the deceased Scrooge except for which items? Hint

Bed curtains

A pair of sugar tongs

Sheets and towels

Two old-fashioned silver teaspoons

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3. How did Scrooge feel when the Ghost of Christmas Past brought him to Fezziwig's party? Hint

Dismayed

Content

Weary

Jubilant

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4. What was Martha Cratchit's occupation? Hint

Apprentice at a bakery

Apprentice at a coal mine

Apprentice at a milliners

Apprentice at a library

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5. During the Cratchits' Christmas dinner, who was the Founder of their Feast? Hint

Fred

Scrooge

Topper

Mr. Cratchit

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6. In the "Yes or No" game, who was describing Scrooge? Hint

Topper

Martha

Bob

Fred

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7. Who was Scrooge's fiancee who later broke up with him? Hint

Jane

Bess

Mary

Belle

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8. During the game of Blind-man's Bluff, Topper did all of the following except for what? Hint

Tumble over chairs

Trip over his shoes

Bump the piano

Knock down fire-irons

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9. What type of support did Tiny Tim use to get around? Hint

Iron lung

Dogcart

Wheelchair

Wooden crutch and iron frame

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10. At the end of the novel, what nice deed did Scrooge do for Bob? Hint

Gave him a day off

Raised his salary

Helped him prepare for Christmas

Promoted him

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is Fanny?

Answer: Scrooge's sister

Fan loved her brother very much and she was excited when she reunited with him at the schoolhouse.

2. Mrs. Dilber took all of the following from the deceased Scrooge except for which items?

Answer: Bed curtains

This was when Scrooge and the Ghost of Yet to Come visit Scrooge's future.

3. How did Scrooge feel when the Ghost of Christmas Past brought him to Fezziwig's party?

Answer: Jubilant

Scrooge was happy only a few times in the novel. When he visited Fezziwig's party he remembered all of the good times he had with him.

4. What was Martha Cratchit's occupation?

Answer: Apprentice at a milliners

She worked as an apprentice at a milliners, not a bakery.

5. During the Cratchits' Christmas dinner, who was the Founder of their Feast?

Answer: Scrooge

Even though the Cratchits dreaded him so much they still remembered him in their feast.

6. In the "Yes or No" game, who was describing Scrooge?

Answer: Fred

Only Fred was creative enough to think about Scrooge and use him for their game.

7. Who was Scrooge's fiancee who later broke up with him?

Answer: Belle

Belle left Scrooge because he was self-absorbed with greed and lust.

8. During the game of Blind-man's Bluff, Topper did all of the following except for what?

Answer: Trip over his shoes

Topper fancied the plump niece and chased her around the room!

9. What type of support did Tiny Tim use to get around?

Answer: Wooden crutch and iron frame

Tiny Tim is described as carrying "a little crutch, and had his limbs supported by an iron frame" - he was so weak that even a crutch was insufficient assistance. The original illustrations make it clear that it was a simple wooden crutch.

10. At the end of the novel, what nice deed did Scrooge do for Bob?

Answer: Raised his salary

This was just one of many nice deeds Scrooge performed when he had a change of heart.

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