A 25-question multiple-choice quiz testing knowledge of characters, plot points, and the setting of a classic Christmas tale.

How does Fred describe the nature of Christmas when defending it?

What family responsibility does Bob Cratchet struggle with?

How many years had Jacob Marley been dead according to references in the story?

How did Scrooge react when two gentlemen asked him for donations to help the poor?

At a melancholy inn alone with a newspaper

Where did Scrooge eat his evening meal on that cold night?

In which city is the story set during the holiday season?

On which specific day does the story begin?

Which adjective best describes Ebenezer Scrooge's attitude toward spending money for comfort?

What is Fred's relation to Ebenezer Scrooge?

Which single-word exclamation does Scrooge use to dismiss Christmas?

It took on the shape of Jacob Marley's face

What happened to the apartment door knocker that frightened Scrooge?

He grudgingly allowed the day off and demanded punctuality afterward

How did Scrooge respond to Bob Cratchet's request for Christmas Day off?

Which words best describe the weather and air as evening approached?

Despite the cold, how did most people in the city behave during the holiday season?

What type of business did Scrooge and Marley operate?

With a cheerful 'Merry Christmas, Uncle Scrooge'

How did Fred greet Scrooge when he burst into the office?

He stopped to wish Bob Cratchet a happy holiday

He delivered a letter to Jacob Marley's house

After leaving Scrooge, what courteous action did Fred perform before continuing on his way?

He believed the poor should receive full public aid

He suggested prisons were suitable places to house the poor

He offered to personally support every needy family

He proposed building shelters for the poor

What was Scrooge's attitude toward the poor and prisons when asked for charity?

He warmed his employee's area more than his own

He maintained a very small fire for himself and an even smaller one for his employee

He installed central heating for everyone

How did Scrooge manage the heating in his counting house compared to his employee's space?

They were pulling heavier loads than normal

What unusual observation was made about the horses pulling carts and wagons in the city?

That he should run for a seat in Parliament

What suggestion did Fred make about Scrooge's speaking ability in a joking manner?

Which word best describes Scrooge's demeanor while eating his evening meal?

They sought employment at his counting house

They requested donations to help the poor and appealed for generosity

What specific request did the two well-dressed gentlemen make when visiting Scrooge's office?

He believed it was illegal to pay employees on holidays

He claimed employees should celebrate without pay as a moral duty

He argued that paying for no work was unfair to him and likened it to picking a man's pocket

What reason did Scrooge give for opposing paying employees for the holiday?

It froze and then returned to its normal form

What happened to the door knocker after it assumed the appearance of Marley's face?