12/17 CHARACTER INTERACTIONS

Multiple Choice

Based on the text, what is the opening scene of this play primarily meant to establish?

• The time of year when the story takes place

• The religious themes that will be explored

• The death of Marley as a key plot point

• The musical talents of the characters

Multiple Choice

Which literary device is emphasized when Actor 2 states "Marley was dead to begin with. Old Marley was as dead as a doornail"?

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

Multiple Choice

What effect does the singing of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" create in the opening scene?

• It introduces the main character's childhood

• It creates a contrast between holiday cheer and the mention of death

• It reveals the identity of Marley's ghost

• It explains why the characters are afraid

Multiple Choice

Based on Actor 2's lines, which statement is MOST important for the audience to understand?

• Marley's death happened very recently

• The story takes place during Christmas

• Marley's confirmed death is essential to the story that follows

• Marley was afraid of Satan's power

Multiple Choice

What can you infer about the staging of this play from the opening directions?

• It takes place in multiple locations simultaneously

• It requires elaborate special effects

• It uses lighting and positioning to create atmosphere

• It needs a large orchestra for musical accompaniment

Multiple Choice

Based on the excerpt, which character trait BEST describes Scrooge?

• Generous and kind-hearted

• Sad and grieving

• Cold and miserly

• Friendly and outgoing

Multiple Choice

What literary technique do the actors primarily use to describe Scrooge?

• Dialogue between Scrooge and other characters

• Descriptive adjectives and metaphors

• Flashbacks

• Soliloquy

Multiple Choice

According to the excerpt, what was Scrooge's relationship to the deceased person mentioned?

• He was deeply affected by the death

• He was the sole executor, administrator, and mourner

• He was a close family member

• He refused to acknowledge the death

Multiple Choice

What can be inferred about how other characters in the play view Scrooge?

• They admire his business skills

• They fear him but respect his wisdom

• They view him with contempt and disapproval

• They are unaware of his true nature

Multiple Choice

What dramatic technique is used when multiple actors take turns describing Scrooge with single words or phrases?

• Dramatic irony

• Foreshadowing

• Choral speaking

• Narrative flashback

Multiple Choice

What is Scrooge's initial attitude toward Christmas in this scene?

• He enthusiastically celebrates it

• He is indifferent about it

• He views it with contempt

• He feels nostalgic about it

Multiple Choice

How does Scrooge's nephew view Christmas, according to the dialogue?

• As a financial burden

• As a time for kindness and charity

• As a religious obligation

• As a waste of time

Multiple Choice

Which character trait is most clearly demonstrated by Bob Cratchit in this scene?

• Laziness

• Enthusiasm

• Rebellion

• Submissiveness

Multiple Choice

What does Scrooge suggest should happen to people who say "Merry Christmas"?

• They should be invited to his Christmas dinner

• They should be boiled with pudding and have holly through their heart

• They should be forced to work on Christmas Day

•  They should pay extra taxes

Multiple Choice

What literary device is used when the actors create the sound of the door opening and the wind?

• Foreshadowing

• Symbolism

• Sound effects

• Personification

Open Ended

SCR: Explain the difference between Scrooge and his Nephew's views on Christmas. What do their different perspectives reveal?

The difference between Scrooge and his nephew's view on Christmas is ________________. Evidence from the play states "_______________". Therefore, their perspectives reveal that _____________.

Open Ended

QRC: The actors in this scene describe Scrooge using multiple descriptive phrases like "cold", "tight-fisted", and "squeezing". Explain how they symbolize Scrooge's emotional state and attitude toward others.

The descriptive phrases used by the actors symbolize Scrooge's emotional state and attitude towards others as ___________.