A Christmas Carol Act 2

When Scrooge meets the Ghost of Christmas Present in Act 2, Scene 1 (page 777), what does Scrooge say that shows he has already started to change?

• "Come in, come in! Come in and know me better!"

• "Have you had many brothers, Spirit?"

• "A tremendous family to provide for!"

• "If you have aught to teach me, let me profit by it."

In Act 2, Scene 2, why does the Ghost of Christmas Present take Scrooge walking into the streets of London?

• He wants Scrooge to see how poor people need kindness

• He thinks the exercise will benefit Scrooge's health

• It is too early to go to the Cratchit house, and there is nothing else to do

• He wants Scrooge to see how his greediness caused two men to fight

What do you learn from Scrooge from this passage from Act 2, 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

In Act 2, Scene 3, 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

In Act 2, Scene 3, what does Present say to indicate that Scrooge's actions can affect the outcome of events?

• "I would say that he 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."

According to Act 2, Scene 4, why does Fred intend to invite Scrooge to Christmas dinner every year?

• Scrooge reminds Fred of his mother, Scrooge's sister

• Fred likes to tease Scrooge and make him angry

• Fred and his wife enjoy laughing at their miserly uncle

• Fred wants Scrooge to see how poor their Christmas is

In Act 2, Scene 4, what are the two women and the man selling to Old Joe in the pawn shop?

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

• items Scrooge gave them before he died

• items Cratchit gave them after Scrooge died

• items Scrooge kept to remind himself of his first love

What does Scrooge mean by this line from Act 2, Scene 4? "Spirit, this is a fearful place. In leaving it, I shall not leave its lesson, trust me. Let us go!"

• This is not a good place for school.

• I will not forget the lesson I learned here.

• If you do not trust me, I will not follow you.

• I am afraid and want us to leave.

In Act 2, Scene 4, what does the Ghost of Christmas Future do in the cemetery to give Scrooge hope?

• He never speaks a word to Scrooge

• He points to Scrooge's tombstone

• He pulls away from Scrooge

• He stops pointing and disappears

At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 5, why is Scrooge so happy when he wakes up?

• He is glad Christmas is over so he can get back to work

• He is thankful for a second chance at life

• He realizes that his experiences with the Ghosts was just a dream

• He is anxious to fire Cratchit for talking about him behind his back