A Christmas Carol Act I, Scenes 1-3

What is the purpose of Marley's speech at the beginning of Act I, Scene 1, of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley?

• to present himself as the Ghost of Christmas Past
• to introduce the character of Scrooge to the audience
• to explain why he and Scrooge were once partners
• to tell Scrooge what to expect on Christmas Eve

In Act I, Scene 2, of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, why does Scrooge object to people enjoying Christmas?

• He is sad at Christmas because Marley died on Christmas Eve.
• He actually likes Christmas and only pretends to dislike it.
• He believes poor people should be unhappy even at Christmas.
• He cares only for making money, and Christmas is an interruption.

Which line of dialogue best describes Scrooge's nephew's ideas about Christmas?

• “Christmas a ‘humbug,’ Uncle? I'm sure you don't mean that.”
• “[Christmas is] when men and women seem to open their shut-up hearts freely.”
• “Don't be angry, Uncle. Come! Dine with us tomorrow.”
• “I'll keep my Christmas humor to the last. So a Merry Christmas, Uncle!”

In Act I, what do you learn about Bob Cratchit from this dialogue?
Nephew. [To Cratchit] He's impossible!
Cratchit. Oh, mind him not, sir. He's getting on in years, and he's alone. He's noticed your visit. I'll wager your visit has warmed him.

• He is angered by Scrooge.
• He is forgiving of Scrooge and has a positive attitude.
•  He wishes he were Scrooge.
• He agrees with Scrooge's nephew.

According to Act I, Scene 3, of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, how did Marley get the chain that he wears?

• It was given to him by the Ghost of Christmas Past.
• It wrapped itself around him when he first screamed.
• He created it to present to Scrooge as a gift.
• He made it with his greed during his lifetime.

According to Marley in Act I, Scene 3, why does he walk the earth as a spirit?

• He was unsuccessful in his lifetime.
• He committed crimes in his lifetime.
• He never did anything in his lifetime except make money.
• He cheated Scrooge in his lifetime and now must repay him.

In Act I, Scene 3, of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Scrooge does not believe that the vision he sees is in fact Marley. How does he express that doubt?

• He says that he is seeing not Marley but a picture on the wall.
• He says that someone is trying to frighten him or fool him.
• He says that an undigested bit of food has affected his senses.
• He says that someone who is dead could not appear before him.