"A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley" Act I

Front

Why does Scrooge not like Christmas?

Back

He only cares about making money and Christmas interrupts a business day.

Front

What is a flashback in a play?

Back

A scene from an earlier time that helps to provide context or background to the current events.

Front

How do flashbacks help us understand Scrooge's character?

Back

They show how different Scrooge was as a child and as a young man.

Front

What does the Latin prefix 'mal-' mean?

Back

It means 'bad'.

Front

What does the Latin suffix '-ous' mean?

Back

It means 'having'.

Front

What is the meaning of the word 'malodorous'?

Back

Having a bad or unpleasant smell.

Front

What is an example of covetous behavior?

Back

Alissa desperately wanted a guitar like the one that Jordan had.

Front

What is a miser?

Back

A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.

Front

Which character is most likely a miser?

Back

The young man who wears old clothes and lives in a house with no heat, but has over a million dollars in his savings account.

Front

What does it mean to be covetous?

Back

To have an intense desire to possess something that belongs to someone else.