Plot Summary

• Who is the author of A Christmas Carol?

  Charles Dickens
• What is the main character's name in A Christmas Carol?

  Ebenezer Scrooge
• What is Scrooge known for?

  His miserly ways
• How many ghosts visit Scrooge on Christmas Eve?

  Four ghosts
• Who is the first ghost that visits Scrooge?

  Jacob Marley
• What do the three spirits show Scrooge?

  How his behavior affects others
• What is Scrooge's realization at the end of the story?

  He can still change
• In what year was A Christmas Carol written?

  1843
• What tradition influenced Dickens to write ghost stories at Christmas?

  Reading ghost stories
• What themes are highlighted in A Christmas Carol?

  Wealth and injustice
• What does A Christmas Carol comment on?

  Wealth distribution in Victorian England
• What is the plot summary of A Christmas Carol?

  • Ebenezer Scrooge transforms after ghostly visits
  • Visits from Jacob Marley and three spirits
  • Shows impact of his behavior on others
  • Scrooge learns he can change
• What are the social and historical contexts of A Christmas Carol?

  • Written in 1843
  • Tradition of ghost stories at Christmas
  • Comments on wealth inequality in Victorian England
• Who is the author of A Christmas Carol?

  Charles Dickens
• What is the main theme of A Christmas Carol?

  It is a moral tale about kindness
• Who is the main character in A Christmas Carol?

  Ebenezer Scrooge
• What happens to Scrooge on Christmas Eve?

  He is visited by four ghosts
• Who is Scrooge's clerk?

  Bob Cratchit
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Past show Scrooge?

  Moments from his childhood and failed engagement
• How does Scrooge feel about Tiny Tim?

  He is saddened by Tiny Tim's illness
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Present show Scrooge?

  How others celebrate Christmas together
• What does the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come show Scrooge?

  Visions of his death
• What does Scrooge do on Christmas Day after his transformation?

  He buys a turkey for the Cratchits
• How does Scrooge's character change by the end of the story?

  He becomes like a second father to Tiny Tim
• What is the significance of Scrooge's transformation in A Christmas Carol?

  It illustrates the importance of generosity
• What are the key plot details of A Christmas Carol?

  • Scrooge's miserly behavior
  • Visits from four ghosts
  • Reflection on his past, present, and future
  • Transformation on Christmas Day
  • Acts of kindness towards the Cratchits
• What are the names of the ghosts that visit Scrooge?

  1. Ghost of Marley
  2. Ghost of Christmas Past
  3. Ghost of Christmas Present
  4. Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
• Who is the main character in A Christmas Carol?

  Ebenezer Scrooge
• What transformation does Scrooge undergo in the story?

  He changes from miserly to generous
• What events lead to Scrooge's transformation?

  • Visits from four ghosts
  • Reflection on his past actions
  • Realization of the impact of his behavior
• What does Scrooge's clerk, Bob Cratchit, try to do to stay warm?

  Warm himself over a candle
• How does Scrooge respond to Fred's Christmas invitation?

  He responds with 'Bah!' and 'Humbug!'
• What do the charity collectors ask Scrooge for?

  A donation for the poor and homeless
• What is Scrooge's view on helping the poor?

  He believes prisons and workhouses should help
• What does Scrooge declare about the poor's fate?

  They should die and decrease the surplus population
• Who appears to Scrooge as a ghost?

  Jacob Marley
• What does Marley's ghost warn Scrooge about?

  He will be haunted by three spirits
• How does Scrooge react to the visions he sees at home?

  He refuses to believe his eyes
• What are the key plot details of A Christmas Carol?

  • Scrooge's miserly behavior
  • Visits from Fred and charity collectors
  • Marley's ghost warns Scrooge
  • Transformation after ghostly visits
• Who is the author of A Christmas Carol?

  Charles Dickens