Test your knowledge of christmases past with our cracking journey into charles dickens festive fable. Charles dickenss a christmas carol quiz by whatsits galore. This assessment measures student understanding of the play adaptation a christmas carol. Each stave is displayed on its own web pages for you to view, while the printable version a pdf of each web page is accessible by clicking on the printable button below the text near the bottom of the page. A christmas carol i really liked a christmas carol because it was a sad story of a very mean man but had a great happy ending. Many traditional christmas carols focus on the christian celebration of the birth of jesus, while others celebrate the twelve days of christmas that range from 25 december to 5 january. The first edition of the novel was published in 1843, and was written by charles dickens. Perfect prep for a christmas carol quizzes and tests you might have in school. A christmas carol questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on a christmas carol. Charles dickens had lots of great ideas with the ghosts showing how nasty ebenezer scrooge was being to everyone and how he needed to be a better man.
A christmas carol study guide contains a biography of charles dickens, literature essays, a complete etext, quiz questions, major themes. A christmas carol 8 remarkable in his taking a stroll at night, in an easterly wind, upon his own ramparts, than there would be in any other middleaged gentleman rashly turning out after dark in a breezy spot say saint pauls churchyard for instance literally to astonish his sons weak mind. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Test your knowledge on the novel a christmas carol 10 questions by alexbud10. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Test your knowledge about a christmas carol by charles dickens. Characters from a christmas carol quiz by bexter97. Please explain ignorance and want from charles dickens a. Many traditional christmas carols focus on the christian celebration of the birth of jesus, while others celebrate the twelve days of christmas that range from. Being a ghost story of christmas, commonly known as a. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
The book is divided into five chapters, which dickens titled staves. For example, in the cricket on the hearth, he calls the chapters chirps. Thank you jackson richardson and pompey bum for recommending this book to me as i said elsewhere i would read it in this season. Keep in mind that this quiz is based on the book a christmas carol and not any of the many movies or television programs. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A christmas carol 2 a christmas carol by charles dickens words and their meanings read each of the following. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. This story revolves around ebenezer scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner jacob marley and the spirits of christmas past, present and yet to come. In his popular story, a christmas carol, charles dickens uses the musical term stave to indicate the chapters. Quiz by bexter97 characters from a christmas carol quiz by bexter97. A christmas carol the story worksheet a read and listen to the story of a christmas carol. I have endeavoured in this ghostly little book, to raise the ghost of an idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me. The book is as popular today as it was over 175 years ago.
A christmas carol by charles dickens study guide by arobinson06 includes 19 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. Follow scrooges journey with the spirits as he learns important lessons just in time for christmas. A perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic holiday tale for younger readers a christmas carol has been sensitively abridged and retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children, while retaining all the key parts of the story including the three spirits of christmas past, present, and future. Take our free a christmas carol quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. A christmas carol is divided into five staves or, stanzas, which can be thought of as chapters.
This brilliant cgp workbook for a christmas carol has the latest grade 91 gcse english literature exams covered. New grade 91 gcse english a christmas carol workbook. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Charles dickenss timeless tale, a christmas carol, was written in 1843, and tells the story of the redemption of ebenezer scrooge, a selfish and callous miser who says humbug. The moral of this book is to be generous at christmas and enjoy what you have tue 24 dec 20 04.
Ebenezer scrooge, a mean, unkind old man, is working in his office with bob cratchit, his clerk. This list of christmas carols is organized by country, language or culture of origin. Take this quiz if you love a christmas carol by charles dickens. After their visits, scrooge is transformed into a gentleman. May it haunt their houses pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it. Test your knowledge on the novel a christmas carol. Its been adapted a lot of times, and youve probably seen at least one. The main characters of this classics, fiction story are timothy cratchit, bob cratchit.
This quiz and worksheet is provided as an assessment of what you know about the important characters and their catchphrases in a christmas carol. There are four staves out of which we will be dealing with. This quiz regards the book a christmas carol itself, not the many film versions. How well did you read the book what was scrooge doing on christmas eve. Originally, a christmas carol referred to a piece of vocal music in carol form whose lyrics centre on the theme of christmas or the christmas season. Please explain ignorance and want from charles dickens. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on.
A christmas carol by charles dickens is one of the most wellknown christmas stories. A christmas carol is a novel by charles dickens, published at london in 1843. May 11, 2020 a christmas carol was published in 1843. Since its publication, the famous story has been endlessly adapted for film, theatre, television, opera, and even graphic novels. Test your knowledge of christmases past with our cracking journey into.
I liked the story and the characters and the message. Dickens was known, on occasion, to use clever terms to describe the sections of his books. While the christmas carol trivia book is hardly scholarly, it is fun and informative, and i confess that i have read this book several times. A christmas carol test for english class based on the book a christmas carol. How much do you actually know about a christmas carol. Scrooge and marley by israel horovitz based on the novel by charles dickens. Read a christmas carol by author charles dickens, free, online.
Read a christmas carol, by author charles dickens page by page, now. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 288 pages and is available in paperback format. Get an answer for please explain ignorance and want from charles dickens a christmas carol. A special edition for students of gcse english literature by dickens, charles, mcgowan publications from amazons fiction books store.
Test your knowledge on the novel a christmas carol 10 questions by alexbud10 last updated. A christmas carol by charles dickens is a classic novel to read, especially around december. Dickens, through the voice of scrooge, continues to urge us to honor christmas in our hearts and to keep the season in mind all the year round. Theres also a section of exercises for students to practise the different skills needed for the exam, and the book is rounded off with a comic. Christmas carol quiz staves christmas carol quiz staves 45 report a problem. A quiz lesson pack to test knowledge of plot and context in a christmas carol. Test your knowledge with this a christmas carol quiz. A christmas carol christmas books series book 1 kindle. Free download or read online a christmas carol and other christmas writings pdf epub book. Test your knowledge on this literature quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Its brimming with questions on the plot, characters, context, themes and the writers techniques with answers included at the back.
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Think youve got your head wrapped around a christmas carol. Dec 24, 20 the moral of this book is to be generous at christmas and enjoy what you have tue 24 dec 20 04. Youve been inactive for a while, logging you out in a few seconds. A christmas carol by charles dickens free online book. Premade quizzes on a christmas carol eight week quiz e that include 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions for a quick inclass quiz. Jan 07, 2019 a christmas carol is a novel by charles dickens, published at london in 1843.