Answers to Quiz 15 on Scrooge (1970), Starring Albert Finney

  1.  What song does Scrooge sing, on his way from the toy shop to the Cratchit residence, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

"I Like Life!"

 2.  How much money does Scrooge tell the men collecting for charity, that he will donate to their cause, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, and what is this amount's equivalent in Pounds?

"One hundred Guineas," which was equivalent to one hundred five British Pounds; one Guinea equaled twenty-one Shillings; twenty Shillings equaled one Pound. 100 x 21 Shillings = 2,100 Pounds; 2,100 Pounds divided by twenty Shillings, equals 105 Pounds.

 3.  What musical instruments are played by how many men and women, dancing in the street, on Christmas morning, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Four men play flutes; four men and four women each play two hand bells - one larger than the other; one man plays several instruments by himself, including a drum on his back and a squeeze box in his hands.

 4.  What is unusual about Scrooge's visit to Fred's, on Christmas day, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Scrooge sees Fred and his wife in the street, while he (Scrooge) is on his way to give them Christmas presents. The scene described in the original novel, in which Scrooge has dinner with Fred, is never shown, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol.

 5.  What gifts does Scrooge give Fred and his wife, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Two bottles, presumably, of champagne, as well as a belated, gift-wrapped wedding present.

 6.  According to Fred's wife, at what time is Christmas dinner served at Fred's home, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Three-o'-clock.

 7.  What does the sign in a window say, where Scrooge obtains a costume, on Christmas morning, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

"Adult & Juvenile Fancy Dresses & Novelty Wear for All Occasions."

 8.  Between which scenes does Scrooge appear in a costume, on Christmas morning, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Right after the performance by the four flautists and right before the performance of the eight hand bell ringers; at the end of his rendition of the song "I Like Life!" and right before a new rendition of "Father Christmas," in which Father Christmas is pleasant and generous.

 9.  What does Scrooge tell Mrs. Cratchit to do with her goose, after she drops it on the floor, on Christmas morning, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

He tells her to use it for stuffing for the prize turkey he gives her.

10.  How much of a pay raise does Scrooge promise to give Bob, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Scrooge promises to double Bob's wages.

Quiz and Answers by William Mortensen Vaughan