A Christmas Carol MCQs & Summary

Summary:

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a classic novella that tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly and selfish old man who despises Christmas and human kindness. The story begins on Christmas Eve, with Scrooge rejecting holiday cheer and treating his employee, Bob Cratchit, cruelly.

That night, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns him to change his ways or suffer in the afterlife. Marley tells Scrooge that he will be visited by three spirits—the Ghost of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come—who will show him the consequences of his actions.

• The Ghost of Christmas Past takes Scrooge to his childhood and young adulthood, showing how he became cold and greedy.
• The Ghost of Christmas Present reveals the joy and hardships of those around him, including the struggles of the Cratchit family and their sickly son, Tiny Tim.
• The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows a bleak future where Scrooge dies alone and unloved.

Shaken by these visions, Scrooge wakes up on Christmas morning with a transformed heart. He becomes generous, kind, and loving, spreading joy to those around him, particularly helping Bob Cratchit’s family. The novel delivers a powerful message about redemption, kindness, and the spirit of Christmas.

MCQs:

1. What is Ebenezer Scrooge’s attitude toward Christmas at the beginning of the novel?
   A) He loves Christmas
   B) He is indifferent to it
   C) He hates Christmas and considers it a waste
   D) He is excited about holiday festivities
   Answer: C) He hates Christmas and considers it a waste
2. Who visits Scrooge first on Christmas Eve?
   A) The Ghost of Christmas Past
   B) Jacob Marley’s ghost
   C) The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
   D) Bob Cratchit
   Answer: B) Jacob Marley’s ghost
3. How many ghosts visit Scrooge in total?
   A) Two
   B) Three
   C) Four
   D) One
   Answer: C) Four (Jacob Marley + Three Christmas Spirits)

   

4. What does the Ghost of Christmas Past show Scrooge?
   A) His future loneliness
   B) His childhood and how he became greedy
   C) The Cratchit family’s struggles
   D) His business partner’s death
   Answer: B) His childhood and how he became greedy
5. Who is Tiny Tim?
   A) Scrooge’s nephew
   B) Bob Cratchit’s sickly son
   C) A wealthy businessman
   D) A Christmas spirit
   Answer: B) Bob Cratchit’s sickly son
6. What lesson does the Ghost of Christmas Present teach Scrooge?
   A) Wealth is the most important thing in life
   B) People are happy even in poverty
   C) The past cannot be changed
   D) Greed leads to success
   Answer: B) People are happy even in poverty
7. What does the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come symbolize?
   A) The joy of Christmas
   B) The dark future that awaits Scrooge if he doesn’t change
   C) The power of friendship
   D) The love of family
   Answer: B) The dark future that awaits Scrooge if he doesn’t change
8. How does Scrooge change at the end of the novel?
   A) He becomes kinder and more generous
   B) He moves to another country
   C) He gives away all his money
   D) He stays the same
   Answer: A) He becomes kinder and more generous
9. Which family does Scrooge help after his transformation?
   A) The Fezziwigs
   B) The Cratchits
   C) The Marleys
   D) The Scrooges
   Answer: B) The Cratchits
10. What is the famous last line of A Christmas Carol?
    A) “Bah! Humbug!”
    B) “God bless us, every one!”
    C) “Merry Christmas to all!”
    D) “Scrooge never changed again!”
    Answer: B) “God bless us, every one!”