The Charles Dickens Christmas classic comes alive as a Trivia Quiz. Test your knowledge about the classic story and it’s many, many adaptations.
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The Dorky Round
One
Who played Ebeneezer Scrooge in the 1992 Muppet Christmas Carol
Michael Caine
Two
What is the name of the final ghost to visit Scrooge?
The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come
Three
What animated character and corporate icon portrayed Bob Crachit in 1983?
Mickey Mouse
Four
Which character introduces himself with the phrase, “Come in, — come in! and know me better, man!”
The Ghost of Christmas Present
Five
What object causes Scrooge to exclaim, “Oh, tell me that I may change my fate!”
His own tombstone
Six
The Ghost of Christmas Past appears at what time?
One O’Clock
Seven
What poultry does Scrooge purchase for the Crachit’s on Christmas morning?
A turkey
Eight
What was Ebeneezer Scrooge’s occupation?
Moneylender
Nine
What is Marley weighed down with?
Chains and Moneyboxes
Ten
Who is the youngest Crachit child?
Tiny Tim
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The Geeky Round
One
What merry man did Scrooge work for as a young apprentice?
Mr. Fezziwig
Two
What movie moved A Christmas Carol into modern times and made Scrooge’s character a TV executive?
Scrooged
Three
What are the first six words of the novel?
“Marley was dead, to begin with.”
Four
What Star Trek actor performed A Christmas Carol as a one-man stage show?
Patrick Stewart. It began in the 1980s and he reprises it off and on ever since.
Five
What is the name of Scrooge’s nephew?
Fred
Six
What color was the Ghost of Christmas Past’s hair?
White as if with age.
Seven
What was the name of Scrooge’s young love?
Belle
Eight
What was Marley’s first name?
Jacob
Nine
The word Scrooge comes from an archaic English word to do what?
To squeeze
Ten
What was the name of Scrooge’s sister
Fan
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The Nerdy Round
One
A Christmas Carol was first published in what year?
1843
Two
How long did it take Dickens to write the story?
Six weeks
Three
The Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge two childlike creatures. What are their names?
The boy is Ignorance. The girl is Want.
Four
How long did it take for the initial print run of the book to sell out?
It took five days to sell 6000 copies.
Five
This book, along with what other Dickens novel, brought about a revival in Christmas celebrations in England?
The Pickwick Papers
Six
Dickens was inspired to write the novel as a “sledgehammer blow” against what institution?
Child labor
Seven
Who played Benedict Slade in the 1979 film, An American Christmas Carol?
Henry Winkler
Eight
Who sang “I Hate People” in the 1970 musical version of the story?
Albert Finney in the movie Scrooge
Nine
Rowan Atkinson took on the Scrooge mantle in what year?
1988 in Blackadder’s Christmas Carol
Ten
What is the full title of the book?
A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas
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