A Christmas Carol

Why does Scrooge object to people enjoying Christmas?

• HE cared only for making money, and Christmas interrupts business

• He only pretends to dislike Christmas by saying "humbug"

• He believes poor people should always be unhappy

Which statement by Scrooge's nephew best describes his own feelings about Christmas?

• Come! Dine with us tomorrow

• Christmas "has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket..."

• [Christmas is] when men and women seem to open their shut-up hearts freely....

How did Marley get the chain he wears as a ghost?

• He was given the chain by a wandering ghost

• He made the chain with his greed during life

• He got the chain from the Ghost of Christmas Past

When he meets the Ghost of Christmas Present, what does Scrooge say that shows he is already beginning to change?

• "Have you had many brothers Spirit?"

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

• "Just checking to see if anyone is in here."

What does the Ghost of Christmas Present say that indicates that Scrooge can change the future?

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

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

• If he be like to die, he had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.

Which passage by Marley best summarized the theme of the play?

• Yes, Ebenezer, the bedpost is your own. Believe it!

• Scrooge was better than his word.

• Gifts-goods-are lifeless. But the gift of goodness one feels in the giving is full of life.

Which element of drama is shown in this excerpt from ACC: [MARLEY moves towards SCROOGE; two steps. The spotlight stays with him.]

• dialogue

• plot

• stage directions

Which of the following quotations best reveals the character of Bob Cratchit?

• "Thank you... for out dear children; out wonderful meal; out love for one another ; and all the warmth of our small fire.

• I'll pay you sixpence, Tim, for my favorite song.

• He's getting on in years, and he's alone.

Why does Marley come to help Scrooge in ACC?

• Marley comes to frighten Scrooge

• Marley comes to comfort Scrooge

• Marley comes to try to turn Scrooge from his stingy ways

Which clue in Act I of ACC helps you prefict that Scrooge may change?

• Scrooge says the poor can go to prisons or workhouses if they are needy.

• Scrooge is frightened by Marley's ghost

• Scrooge weeps at scenes from his past.