A Christmas Carol Scrooge and Marley Act II

A Christmas Carol Scrooge and Marley Act II

Multiple Choice

What is mainly described in this passage from Act II, Scene 1, of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley?

[PRESENT is wearing a simple green robe. The walls around the room are now covered in greenery, as well. The room seems to be a perfect grove now: leaves of holly, mistletoe and ivy reflect the stage lights. Suddenly, there is a mighlty roar of flame in the fireplace and now the hearth burns with a lavish, warming fire.

• the Ghost's size

• the Ghost's room

• the Ghost's attitude

• the Ghost's orchard

Multiple Choice

What element of drama is shown in this excerpt from A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Act II, Scene 1?

[SCROOGE walks cautiously to PRESENT and touches his robe. When he does, lightning flashes, thunder claps, music plays. Blackout]

• dialogue

• plot

• stage directions

• setting

Multiple Choice

What do you learn about Scrooge from this passage from Act II, Scene 3?

PRESENT. This is the home of your employee, Mr. Scrooge. Don't you know it?

SCROOGE. Do you mean Cratchit, Spirit? Do you mean this is Cratchit's home?

• He has a poor memory for places.

• He has forgotten his employee's name.

• He has never visited the Cratchits' home.

• He is trying to annoy the Ghost.

Multiple Choice

In Act II, Scene 3, of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, what is Scrooge's first reaction on seeing Cratchit's family?

• He thinks Cratchit has too many children.

• He is afraid that Tiny Tim will not live.

• He is touched that Cratchit toasts him.

• He wants to think about what he sees.

Multiple Choice

In Act II, Scene 3, of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, what does Christmas Present say to indicate that Scrooge's actions can affect the outcome of events?

• "I would say that hee gets the pleasure of his family."

• "I see a vacant seat...in the poor chimney corner, and a crutch without an owner."

• "If these shadows remain unaltered by the future, the child will die."

• "Save your breath, Mr. Scrooge. You can't be seen or heard."

Multiple Choice

In Act II, Scene 4, of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, what are the two women and the man selling to Old Joe?

• items they stole from Scrooge's rooms after he died

• items Scrooge gave them before he died

• items Cratchit gave them after Scrooge die

• items Scrooge kept to remind himself of this first love