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A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future - Quiz
A Christmas Carol or Past Present and Future
  • 1. In the 1844 cast, how much does Bob Cratchit earn per week?
A) Fifteen Shillings
B) Ten Shillings
C) Five Shillings
D) Twenty Shillings
  • 2. How is Jacob Marley described in the cast list?
A) An old school teacher
B) A ghostly traveler
C) A wealthy merchant
D) Dead as a Door Nail
  • 3. Which character is described as 'one vast substantial smile'?
A) Old Joe
B) Ebenezer Scrooge
C) Bob Cratchit
D) Mr. Fezziwig
  • 4. Who was Scrooge's only love, save for gold?
A) Belinda Cratchit
B) Mrs. Fred
C) Bella Morton
D) Little Fan
  • 5. How is the Ghost of Christmas Past described?
A) A strange figure like a child
B) A giant in green
C) A tall hooded man
D) A solemn phantom
  • 6. What is Tiny Tim's physical condition according to the cast list?
A) Lost his arm in an accident
B) Blind from birth
C) Bore a little crutch and used an iron frame
D) Born without a voice
  • 7. Who is the wife of Bob Cratchit?
A) Martha Cratchit
B) Sally Cratchit
C) Belinda Cratchit
D) Mrs. Bob Cratchit
  • 8. What is Old Joe's profession in the story?
A) A clerk
B) A receiver of stolen goods
C) A money lender
D) An undertaker
  • 9. How is the Spirit of the Future described?
A) A glowing light
B) A small child
C) A jovial giant
D) A solemn phantom dressed and hooded
  • 10. In the 1844 cast, who played the part of Scrooge?
A) Charles Selby
B) Mr. O. Smith
C) Mr. Forman
D) Mr. Johnson
  • 11. What is the age of Old Joe according to the description?
A) Exactly 60 years
B) Nearly 80 years
C) Nearly 50 years
D) Nearly 70 years
  • 12. Which character is identified as a pedagogue?
A) Bob Cratchit
B) Mr. Topper
C) Dr. Dilworth
D) Mr. Fezziwig
  • 13. Who was Scrooge's fellow apprentice?
A) Mr. Topper
B) Bob Cratchit
C) Dick Wilkins
D) Mr. Floss
  • 14. In the 1859 cast, who played Ebenezer Scrooge?
A) Charles Selby
B) Mr. Forman
C) Mr. O. Smith
D) Mr. Aldridge
  • 15. Who are the 'Visions of Doom' mentioned in the 1859 cast?
A) Marley and the Spirit
B) Old Joe and Mr. Blink
C) Ignorance and Want
D) The Past and the Future
  • 16. What is the relationship between Little Fan and Scrooge?
A) She is his daughter
B) She is his cousin
C) She is his sister
D) She is his niece
  • 17. Which of these is a name for Scrooge's personality trait?
A) Community Leader
B) Money Spender
C) Joyful Trader
D) Christmas Hater
  • 18. What does the Spirit of the Future move like?
A) A rolling thunder
B) A rushing wind
C) A bird in flight
D) A mist along the ground
  • 19. What is the occupation of Mr. Blink?
A) A laundress
B) A clerk
C) An undertaker's man
D) A ballad singer
  • 20. Who wrote the play 'A Christmas Carol; or, Past, Present, and Future'?
A) Edward Stirling
B) John Leech
C) C. Z. Barnett
D) Charles Dickens
  • 21. In what year did Edward Stirling's play open at the Adelphi Theatre?
A) 1843
B) 1844
C) 1859
D) 1845
  • 22. Which theatre hosted the opening of Stirling's production?
A) Surrey Theatre
B) West End Theatre
C) Adelphi Theatre
D) London Playhouse
  • 23. When was the original novella by Charles Dickens published?
A) December 1843
B) December 1844
C) January 1844
D) February 1844
  • 24. How many other stage adaptations of A Christmas Carol had appeared in London by February 1844?
A) Three
B) Ten
C) Eight
D) Twelve
  • 25. Who wrote 'A Christmas Carol, or, the Miser's Warning!'?
A) C. Z. Barnett
B) Charles Dickens
C) Edward Stirling
D) John Leech
  • 26. In what year did Stirling revive his production?
A) 1844
B) 1860
C) 1859
D) 1850
  • 27. Where were the two woodcuts of the production published on 17 February 1844?
A) The London Times
B) The Adelphi Gazette
C) The Illustrated London News
D) The Dickens Chronicle
  • 28. Who played the role of Bob Cratchit?
A) Fred
B) O. Smith
C) Edward Stirling
D) Wright
  • 29. What is the name of Scrooge's nephew?
A) Fezziwig
B) Jacob
C) Fred
D) Bob
  • 30. What is the name of Scrooge's long-dead partner?
A) Stirling
B) Fezziwig
C) Bob Cratchit
D) Jacob Marley
  • 31. Which scene is included in 'Stave the First'?
A) Christmas Dinner
B) Fezziwig's Ball
C) The Lighthouse and Open Sea
D) Clare Market by Gaslight
  • 32. How did Dickens describe his feelings toward the Adelphi production?
A) Complete hatred
B) Indifference
C) Pure joy
D) Mixed feelings
  • 33. What did Dickens offer during the rehearsals he attended?
A) Costume designs
B) Directing services
C) Valuable suggestions
D) Financial funding
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