Answers to Quiz 9 on Scrooge (1970), Starring Albert Finney

  1.  According to Mrs. Cratchit, how many times did Scrooge raise her husband's salary, in all the years Bob worked for him, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

He never raised his wages - not even a Penny, in eight years.

 2.  In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, when the Ghost of Christmas Present takes Scrooge to Fred's Christmas party, what game does Fred's wife teach their guests to play?

The Minister's Cat.

 3.  How is the game mentioned in Question 2, above, played?

The participants sit in a row or a circle, and they clap in unison to maintain a rhythm. As they clap, whoever is "it" chants, "The Minister's cat is a such-and-such cat!" Instead of "such-and-such," they insert a word which begins with whichever letter of the alphabet the participants are "on." Presumably, they start with the letter "A." If a participant fails to insert a new word that begins with the appropriate letter, in a timely manner, according to the rhythm of the clapping, they are "out." Then the next person in the row renews the game by chanting that the Minister's cat is a such-and-such cat, inserting a word which begins with the next letter of the English alphabet.

 4.  By the time the camera opens on the scene of Fred, his wife, and their guests playing the game mentioned in Questions 2 and 3, above, what letter are they "on"?

"L."

 5.  During the scene mentioned in Question 4, above, what words are used, before someone is "out"?

Lonely, languid, lordly, lazy, ludicrous, and lascivious.

 6.  Who selected the last word mentioned in Question 5, above?

Fred's wife.

 7.  What words are used, before someone is "out," after the words mentioned in Questions 5 and 6, above?

Marvelous, marmelade, miserable, and merciful.

 8.  Who fails to think of a word after the words mentioned in Question 7, above, and is, therefore "out"?

Fred.

 9.  What word does Scrooge say his nephew should have used, when it was his turn, while playing the game described above?

Merry.

10.  What are the next words used, in the game described above?

Naughty, noble, nebulous, nervous, nauseating, (nice was used too late); Scrooge would have said "neglectful"), orange, and old.

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Quiz 9 on Scrooge (1970), Starring Albert Finney

  1.  According to Mrs. Cratchit, how many times did Scrooge raise her husband's salary, in all the years Bob worked for him, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?



 2.  In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, when the Ghost of Christmas Present takes Scrooge to Fred's Christmas party, what game does Fred's wife teach their guests to play?


 3.  How is the game mentioned in Question 2, above, played?



 4.  By the time the camera opens on the scene of Fred, his wife, and their guests playing the game mentioned in Questions 2 and 3, above, what letter are they "on"?



 5.  During the scene mentioned in Question 4, above, what words are used, before someone is "out"?



 6.  Who selected the last word mentioned in Question 5, above?



 7.  What words are used, before someone is "out," after the words mentioned in Questions 5 and 6, above?



 8.  Who fails to think of a word after the words mentioned in Question 7, above, and is, therefore "out"?



 9.  What word does Scrooge say his nephew should have used, when it was his turn, while playing the game described above?


10.  What are the next words used, in the game described above?



Answers were published March 15, 2021.

Quiz by William Mortensen Vaughan

Answers to Quiz 8 on Scrooge (1970), Starring Albert Finney

  1.  Who plays what musical instrument(s), at Fezziwig's Christmas Ball, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

A man plays a violin.

 2.  In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, Mr. Fezziwig and his guests play a game similar to running a gauntlet, in which the people on two, opposite sides of the dance floor try to catch whoever is running the gauntlet before they can run from one end of the ballroom to the other, between them. Who makes it, and who gets caught?

Mr. Fezziwig is caught, but his daughter, Isabel, makes it.

 3.  How many brothers does the Ghost of Christmas Present tell Scrooge that he has, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

1,859.

 4.  When Scrooge asks the Ghost of Christmas Present how many brothers he has, the ghost answers his question with a question, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol; what does he ask Scrooge, and what does Scrooge tell him?

The Ghost of Christmas Present asks Scrooge what year it is; Scrooge tells him that it's 1860.

 5.  What song does the Ghost of Christmas Present teach Scrooge to sing, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

"I Like Life!"

 6.  What song does Tiny Tim sing, on Christmas Day, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

"The Beautiful Day."

 7.  What type of bird does Bob Cratchit buy for Christmas dinner, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Goose.

 8.  According to Mrs. Cratchit, how much does Scrooge pay her husband per week and per hour, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Fifteen Shillings per week, or three Pence per day.

 9.  Based on the answer to Question 8, above, how many hours per week does Bob work, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Sixty hours per week. In England, in 1860, a Shilling was equivalent to twelve Pence. Twelve times fifteen is 180; 180 divided by three is sixty. He may have worked ten hours a day, six days a week, or fifteen hours five days a week. Or eight hours a day, Monday through Saturday, and six hours on Sunday.

10.  According to Mrs. Cratchit, how many years has her husband worked for Scrooge, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Eight years.

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Answers to Quiz 7 on Scrooge (1970), Starring Albert Finney

  1.  What does Scrooge see, after entering the building in which his living quarters are located, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

A ghostly coach-and-two.

 2.  Instead of gruel, what does Scrooge have for supper, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

The pea soup that Tom Jenkins gave him.

 3.  What happens right before Marley arrives at Scrooge's door, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Scrooge's candle is extinguished, as if by an unseen hand.

 4.  At what times does Marley sat that the other three ghosts will visit Scrooge, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

The first, "tonight, when the bell tolls one"; the second, "at two-o'-clock"; the third, "when the bell tolls three."

 5.  What is the first name of "the Belle," in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Isabel.

 6.  What is, presumably, the maiden name of "the Belle," in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Fezziwig; she is Mr. Fezziwig's daughter.

 7.  What competetive sport does Scrooge indulge in, with "the Belle," in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Archery.

 8.  In what two types of conveyances does Scrooge transport "the Belle," in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

A row-boat and a horse-drawn carriage.

 9.  What song to the Fezziwigs and their guests sing at their Christmas Ball, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

"December the 25th."

10.  What song does Scrooge recognize, at Fred's Christmas party, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, when an instrumental version of it is played?

"December the 25th."

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Answers to Quiz 6 on Scrooge (1970), Starring Albert Finney

  1.  What does the soup seller ask Scrooge for, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Two extra weeks to pay his debt to Scrooge.

 2.  How much extra time does Scrooge give the soup seller, to pay his debt, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

One extra week.

 3.  How much money does the soup seller owe Scrooge give, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

The amount is not specified; whatever the amount is, Scrooge agrees to postpone collecting it for a week, in exchange for a serving of soup, every night, for a year.

 4.  In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, a woman's voice is heard, as Scrooge approaches the soup seller to collect his debt; what does the woman offer?

"Sweet lavender!"

 5.  What is unusual about Scrooge's door knocker, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

It whispers Scrooge's name, "Scrooooge!"

 6.  What does Scrooge hear, when a cloud of smoke suddenly pours out of his fireplace, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

He hears Marley calling his name, "Scrooooge!"

 7.  What does Scrooge do, when he hears Marley approaching, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

He fastens the bolts on the door to his chambers.

 8.  How does Marley enter Scrooge's chambers, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

As if by telekinesis, the bolts are drawn, and the key is turned in the lock; then the door opens, and he walks through it as if he were a mortal man.

 9.  When Scrooge tells Marley to sit down, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, what does Marley do?

He gestures toward an easy chair, causing it to slide toward him, as if by telekinesis; then he sits beside it, as if on an invisible chair.

10.  What is unusual about the way that Marley shows Scrooge other ghosts, outside, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Marley wraps the end of his chain around Scrooge's right wrist, then takes his arms, and flies with him through the window, which opens by itself, as if by telekinesis.

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Answers to Quiz 5 on Scrooge (1970), Starring Albert Finney

  1.  How much extra money does Scrooge say he will collect from a pair of ladies, "next week," in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Twelve Shillings, in addition to the two Pounds, five Shillings they owe him.

 2.  By what name and title does the Ghost of Christmas Present refer to Bob, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Robert Cratchit, Esquire.

 3.  What is the name of the puppet master, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Mr. Miller.

 4.  How much money does Scrooge attempt to collect from the puppet master, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Two Pounds, seven Shillings, six Pence.

 5.  How much money does Scrooge intend to collect from the puppet master, on Christmas Day, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Two Pounds, ten Shillings.

 6.  What do street urchins steal from Scrooge, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

His top hat.

 7.  What does the soup seller's sign say, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

"Prime Pea Soup and a Thick Slice of Bread 1 1/2 D."

 8.  What does "D" mean, in Question 7, above?

Pence.

 9.  What are the first and last names of the soup seller, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Tom Jenkins.

10.  What does the soup seller promise to provide for Scrooge, and how often, for how long, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

A serving of soup, every night, for a year.

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Answers to Quiz 4 on Scrooge (1970), Starring Albert Finney

  1.  In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, a shopkeeper tells a patron that the vintage of a certain year was the best in a certain number of years; what year does the shopkeeper refer to, and, in reality, how did that vintage compare to others?

The shopkeeper states that the vintage of 1846 was the best in twenty years. This film takes place in 1860, so this fictitious shopkeeper was referring to the years between 1840 and 1860. In reality, according to:

https://tastingbook.com/vintage/1846?language=en

"With regard to Burgundy, 1846 was "[a]n unparalleled year as far as quality is concerned. The wine is almost too strong to drink... [I]t compared with 1811, 1822, and 1825. A good yield and a good price..."

That webpage also indicates that the two "best wines of the 1846 vintage" were:

1     Lafite-Rothschild     Tb 95     Château Lafite-Rothschild of Bordeaux, France
2            Grand Brut     Tb 83     Perrier-Jouët of Champagne, France

According to

https://www.winespectator.com/articles/scoring-scale

a wine with a Tb (barrel tasting) rating of 95-100 is considered "Classic: a great wine."

 2.  In this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, a shopkeeper tells a patron that the vintage of a certain year was the best in a certain number of years; what year does the shopkeeper refer to, and, in reality, how much does one of the best bottles of wine from that vintage cost (as of 2021)?

According to

https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/lafite+rothschild+pauillac+medoc+bordeaux+france/1846

as of March 4, 2021, a bottle of
1846 Château Lafite-Rothschild costs
$15,174 U.S. Dollars.

 3.  According to the sign over the store windows, who sells Bob his Christmas pudding, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Jas. Crocker

 4.  According to another sign, what else, besides pudding, does the man sell, who sells Bob his Christmas pudding, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

"Splendid Christmas Cakes" and "Mincemeat."

 5.  What is unusual about the visit from the gentlemen seeking a charitable donation from Scrooge, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

They approach him outside his office, as Scrooge is locking the door.

 6.  What does the sign say, in the hands of one of the gentlemen seeking a charitable donation from Scrooge, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

"Widows and Orphans."

 7.  According to a sign, what are candles made of, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Tallow; the sign says, "Tallow Candles."

 8.  What song does Scrooge sing, as he goes around collecting debts, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

"I Hate People."

 9.  How much money does Scrooge attempt to collect from a pair of ladies, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

Two Pounds five Shillings.

10.  What do the ladies mentioned in Question 9, above, give Scrooge?

A pair of socks.

Quiz and Answers by William Mortensen Vaughan