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Comprehension Test
A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens
1 Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?
a Scrooge only cared about money.
b Scrooge’s nephew was mean and hard too.
c Scrooge laughed at Marley’s ghost.
d When Scrooge saw his old school, he cried.
e The ghost of Christmas Present was specially interested in poor people.
f MrsCratchit liked Scrooge.
g The ghost of Christmas Yet to Come never spoke to Scrooge.
h Everybody was sad when Scrooge died.
i When Scrooge woke up on Christmas Day, he decided to change his life.
j When Bob Cratchit was late for work, Scrooge pretended to be angry.
20 marks

2 Who said this in the story? Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, Marley’s ghost, Scrooge, the ghostof Christmas Present.
a ‘God bless us, every one!’ ...............
b ‘Christmas is humbug!’ ...............
c ‘Do you, Ebenezer Scrooge, recognize my chain?’ ...............
d ‘These miserable children are Man’s.’ ...............
e ‘None of us will ever forget Tiny Tim, will we?’ ...............
10 marks

3 What did Scrooge see on the grave stone?...........................................................................
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10 marks

4 Match a number from A with a letter from B to make complete sentences.
A
1 Marley couldn’t rest after his death ...
2 It was the most exciting moment ...
3The ghost of Christmas Past came to Scrooge ...
4 The ghost of Christmas Yet to Come pointed with one hand ...
5 Scrooge became a good and cheerful person ...
B
a ... but it never spoke.
b ... because he was never good or kind in life.
c ... to help him change his life.
d ... when Mrs Cratchit carried in the Christmas pudding.
e ... after he met thethree spirits.
20 marks

5 Which things go with which ghost? black robe, white robe, Christmas food, torch, silence, extinguisher, cheerful smile, white hair, pointing hand, green robe.
Ghost of Christmas Past: ..............., ..............., ...............
Ghost of Christmas Present: ..............., ..............., ..............., ...............
Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come:..............., ..............., ...............
20 marks


6 Put the following events in the story in the right order. Number them 1–5.
a He sent a big turkey to the Cratchits.
b He had Christmas dinner with his nephew.
c He promised to give Bob Cratchit more money.
d He told the old gentleman that he wanted to give money to the poor.
e Scroogewoke up feeling happy and excited.
20 marks

Total marks

Multiple-choice Test

A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens

Setting
Choose the best answer.
1 Scrooge and Marley were _____ for many years.
a [ ] business partners b [ ] neighbours c [ ] friends d [ ] ghosts
2 Scrooge’s main interest in life was _____.
a [ ] making friends b [ ] being horrible
c[ ] making money d [ ] helping people
3 _____ were afraid of him.
a [ ] People b [ ] Animals c [ ] His family d [ ] People and animals
4 Bob Cratchit worked in _____.
a [ ] a big dark office b [ ] a dark little room
c [ ] a kitchen cupboard d [ ] Scrooge’s office
5 Scrooge’s nephew came to the office to _____.
a [ ] ask for money b [ ] askfor a job
c [ ] invite Scrooge to Christmas dinner d [ ] invite Scrooge to the pub
6 Scrooge thought that poor people should _____.
a [ ] have a merry Christmas b [ ] stay in prisons and workhouses
c [ ] stay with rich people at Christmas d [ ] have a free Christmas dinner
7 Scrooge lived in rooms which had once belonged to _____.
a [ ] Jacob Marley b [...