A Christmas Carol Mini-Quiz Vocabulary 

Match the Term with the Definition Match the term in the box below with the appropriate definition. implored morose destitute misanthrope void _____________ People living in complete poverty. _____________ Total emptiness. _____________ Gloomy, ill-tempered. _____________ Asked or begged earnestly. _____________ Person who hates everyone.

Match the Term with the Definition Match the term in the box below with the appropriate definition. ponderous Parliament liberality benevolence Humbug 6. ___________________ Generosity. 7. ___________________ National legislative body of Great Britain, in some ways like the American Congress. 8. ___________________ Very heavy; bulky. 9. ___________________ Nonsense. 10.___________________ Kindliness.

Match the Term with the Definition Match the term in the box below with the appropriate definition. apparition apprenticed pounds incense calico 11. ___________________ Any of various substances that produce odor when burned. 12. ___________________ Ghost 13. ___________________ Receiving instruction in a trade as well as food and housing or wages in return for work. 14. ___________________ Coarse and cheap cloth 15. ___________________ Common type of money used in Great Britain

Answers Destitute Incense Void Apparition Morose Apprenticed Implored Calico Misanthrope Pounds Liberality Parliament Ponderous Humbug Benevolence