Exploring Dickens' A Christmas Carol
Delve into the world of Charles Dickens' classic tale, A Christmas Carol. Explore the origins of the book, its characters, and key themes. Test your knowledge with questions and fill-in-the-gap exercises based on the text. Discover the rich narrative and timeless messages that continue to captivate readers worldwide.
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Do Now Do Now Answer the questions below Answer the questions below: : 1. Who wrote A Christmas Carol? 2. In which century was it published? 3. In which decade was it published? 4. In which city is it set? 5. What is the name of the main character? 6. What is the name of the person he employs as a clerk? 7. What does the word miser mean? 8. What is a workhouse ?
Do Now Do Now Read the passage below and answer the questions Read the passage below and answer the questions: : 1. How long ago did Marley Marley die? 2. What is Scrooge s occupation occupation? 3. Line 4: What does the word dismissed dismissed mean? 4. What injudicious injudicious action does Scrooge s nephew take?
Do Now Do Now Read the first two pages of Stave Two and answer the questions below Read the first two pages of Stave Two and answer the questions below: : 1. What does the word astonishment mean? (28) 2. What time is it when Scrooge wakes-up? (28) 3. Why does he express great astonishment at the time? (28) 4. What does the word perplexed mean? (29) 5. Who is the Ghost ? (29)
Do Now Do Now Read the first two pages of the novel and fill Read the first two pages of the novel and fill- -in the gaps in the gaps: : 1. Marley was dead: to __1__ __2__ 2. Marley was as __3__ as a door-nail 3. And even __4__ was not so dreadfully cut up by the __5__ __6__ 4. There was no doubt that __7__ was __8__ 5. Scrooge never painted out Old __9__ name
Do Now Do Now Identify the four statements that are Identify the four statements that are true true: : A. There were only two mourners at Jacob Marley s funeral B. Scrooge did not paint out Marley s name from the business sign after his death C. Marley has been dead for eight years D. The weather at the start of the chapter is foggy E. It is Christmas Eve at the start of the chapter F. Scrooge s nephew is called Bob Cratchit G. Scrooge s nephew asks if Scrooge would like to go to dinner H. Scrooge donates a small amount of money to help the poor
Do Now Do Now Identify whether each of the statements below is Identify whether each of the statements below is true true or or false false: : 1. The ghost of Marley first appears on the door handle 2. Marley has been dead for seven years 3. Marley s first name is James 4. The ghost of Marley s chain is formed of golden coins and jewels 5. The Ghost of Christmas Past has a small stature 6. Scrooge s sister is called Fiona 7. Scrooge expresses regret at not give a carol singer some money 8. Scrooge s former employer is called Fezziwig
Do Now Do Now Identify which statements are Identify which statements are true true and which are and which are false false: : 1. Scrooge does not allow Bob to have fire 2. Fred invites Scrooge for dinner on Christmas Day 3. Scrooge criticises Fred for falling in love and getting married 4. Scrooge refuses to give Bob holiday pay on Christmas Day 5. Scrooge lives in the place where Marely used to live 6. The Ghost of Marley says to Scrooge has a chance to escape a terrible fate 7. Scrooge asks the Ghost of Marley to remove the cash boxes from his chain 8. Scrooge says Humbug! after the Ghost of Marley leaves him
Do Now Do Now Identify the page numbers where each of the events below take place Identify the page numbers where each of the events below take place: : 1. The Ghost of Christmas Past appears in Scrooge s room 2. Scrooge sees joyful festive scenes in the street 3. Scrooge sees Bob s family prepare their Christmas meal 4. Scrooge sees Tiny Tim being brought into the house by Bob 5. Scrooge sees Fred and his wife play party games 6. Scrooge sees the figures of Ignorance and Want
Do Now Do Now Identify the speakers from Stave Two Identify the speakers from Stave Two: : 1. Rise! and walk with me 2. These are just shadows of the things that have been 3. Dear, dear brother 4. Bring down Master Scrooge s box, there 5. Hilli-ho! 6. My time grows short 7. Another idol has displaced me 8. Remove me!
Do Now Do Now Identify how Scrooge is connected to each of the characters below Identify how Scrooge is connected to each of the characters below: : 1. Bob 2. Fred 3. Jacob Marley 4. Fan 5. Fezziwig 6. Belle
Do Now Do Now Skim read pages 41 Skim read pages 41- -44 and answer the questions below 44 and answer the questions below: : 1. What is the name of Scrooge s fellow apprentice? 2. Which character is described as one vast substantial smile ? 3. What instrument does musician play? 4. Which character does a positive light shine from? 5. What time does the dancing end? 6. Which character acts like a man out of his wits ?
Do Now Do Now Connect a character from the novel to each of the adjectives below Connect a character from the novel to each of the adjectives below: : 1. Miserly 2. Cheerful 3. Stoical 4. Solitary 5. Benevolent 6. Regretful 7. Ephemeral 8. Disconcerting
Do Now Do Now Connect each item with a character Connect each item with a character: : 1. Chains 2. Light 3. Money 4. Family 5. Dancing 6. Heartbreak 7. Torch 8. Crutches 9. Regret
Do Now Do Now Unscramble the words below that you can use to describe Scrooge Unscramble the words below that you can use to describe Scrooge: : 1. ylnniefrUd 2. dalsItoe 3. nstatMriphois 4. leiryMs 5. oetslHi 6. Reud 7. Gdyere 8. agnUnrci
Do Now Do Now Unjumble the sentences below so that they make sense Unjumble the sentences below so that they make sense: : 1. Present visits Ghost Christmas The Scrooge of 2. joyful character a and Present of The benevolent is Christmas Ghost 3. Christmas morning scene a shown on is Scrooge
Do Now Do Now Fill Fill- -in the gaps in the gaps: : 1. Hard and sharp as _______ (2) 2. Scrooge had a very _______ fire, but the clerk s fire was so very much _______ (4) 3. Tiny Tim was growing _______ and _______ (65) 4. _______ _______, excited by the two young Cratchits, beat on the table (66) 5. Bob held his little _______ hand in his (68) 6. Scrooge was the _______ of the family (70)
Do Now Do Now Identify the speakers and staves Identify the speakers and staves: : 1. Because you fell in love! 2. You will be haunted 3. A solitary child, neglected by his friends, is left there still 4. Yo ho, there! 5. Another idol has displaced me 6. I ll give you Mr Scrooge, the Founder of the Feast! 7. His wealth is of no use to him 8. Beware them both 9. Have they no refuge or resource?
Do Now Do Now Put Scrooge s visits in the correct order: Put Scrooge s visits in the correct order: A. The group of thieves B. The Ghost of Christmas Present C. Fred D. The Ghost of Christmas Past E. Fezziwig F. Fred s family G. Belle H. Bob s family I. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Do Now Do Now Put the events in the correct order: Put the events in the correct order: A. Fezziwig dances with Mrs Fezziwig B. Scrooge sees the Ghost of Jacob Marley C. Belle and her husband discuss Scrooge D. Scrooge refuses to accept Fred s invitation to dinner E. The Ghost of Christmas Present reveals the figures of Ignorance and Want F. The Cratchit family mourn for Tiny Tim G. A group of businessmen discuss Scrooge s death H. Scrooge is shown his gravestone I. Scrooge remembers the kind words he received from Fan
Do Now Do Now Identify and correct the five errors in the passage below Identify and correct the five errors in the passage below: : The Ghost of Jacob Marley transports Scrooge to a meeting hosted by Jaggers, the merchant to whom he was a servant as a young man. Later, he sees a slightly older version of himself in conversation with a young woman named Sarah. She is breaking off their engagement, complaining that greed has corrupted the love between them.
