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