Christmas Carol Questions

What is the pint of view of this novel? Why is it unusual?

3rd person limited. Scrooge is narrator and described it in a negative way

Why did Scrooge get angry at Bob Cratchit?

Bob wanted the whole day off

What is Scrooge's first name?

Ebenezer

What is the setting of this novel?

England in the 1800s

Describe Marley's departure?

He floated out the window

What do we learn about Marley?

He is dead; is Scrooge's partner

What do we learn about Scrooge?

He is not a happy man; Doesn't like people

What did Scrooge tell the two gentlemen who asked him for money?

If people are poor they should go to the workhouse

What happened 7 years ago?

Marley died

What does this line from the novel mean? "it is required of every man," the Ghost returned," that the spirit within him should walk abroad among his fellowmen and travel far and wide."

People are responsible for each other. They are expected to help those in need

Describe the incident with the locomotive?

Scrooge thought he saw a locomotive fly past him on the stairs

What did Marley reveal about Scrooge's chain?

Scrooge's chain is getting longer than Marleys

Why did Marley take his bandage off?

So he could talk

Who is Bob Cratchit?

The clerk who works in Scrooge's office

What did Scrooge's nephew ask of him?

To go to a Christmas Dinner

What is the reason behind the visits of the three ghost?

To keep Scrooge from receiving the same awful fate of Marley