"A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley" Act II

When Scrooge meets the Ghost of Christmas Present, which of the following statements made by Scrooge show most clearly that Scrooge has started to change?

• Scrooge: "Hello. How should I call you?"

• Scrooge: "I'm afraid I've not. Have you had many brothers, Spirit?"

• Scrooge: "A tremendous family to provide for!"

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

What is Scrooge's first reaction when he sees the Cratchit home and the Cratchit family?

• He is touched to see Cratchit offering a toast to him.

• He thinks that Cratchit has too many children for his meager wages.

• He refuses to believe that the family is real.

• He is afraid that Tiny Tim will not live.

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

• items that Scrooge gave to charity

• items that Cratchit gave them after Scrooge died

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

• items that they had once given to Scrooge to repay their debts to him

How do the Cratchits respond to the death of Tiny Tim?

• They blame Scrooge because they could not afford to get a good doctor.

• They do their best to comfort one another and move forward.

• They blame one another for not taking enough care of Tiny Tim.

• They are unable to function because of their grief over Tiny Tim.

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The final scene of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley takes place on the day after Christmas. When Bob Cratchit arrives late to work that morning, how does Scrooge respond?

• He sends Cratchit out to get both of them something to eat.

• He promises to pay Cratchit more money for his work.

• He tells Cratchit about the visit of the Three Spirits.

• He threatens to fire Cratchit right then and there.

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What do these lines reveal about Scrooge's character?

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?

• Scrooge is trying to annoy the Spirit.

• Scrooge has a poor memory for places.

• Scrooge has forgotten his employee's name.

• Scrooge has never visited the Cratchit's home.

Which of these statements from the Ghost of Christmas Present most likely means that Scrooge's actions can affect the outcome of the future.

• Present: "I would say that he gets the pleasure of his family..."

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

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

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

In Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, how does the First Woman, Old Joe's talkative customer, feel about Scrooge?

• She pities him for having died alone and friendless.

• She thinks that he was a mean and terrible person.

• She is afraid that his ghost will haunt her.

• She admires him for his wealth.

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Which of these statements from the First Woman indicate that she thought he was a mean and terrible person?

• First Woman: "What odds then? What odds Mrs. Dilber? Everyone has a right to take care of themselves."

• First Woman: "If he wanted to keep 'em after he was dead, the wicked old screw, why wasn't he natural in his lifetime?"

• First Woman: "Whose else's do think? He isn't likely to catch cold without 'em, I daresay."

Which of the following is the best reason for Christmas Present to show Scrooge the Cratchit family celebrating Christmas dinner?

• to show Scrooge how poor they were

• to show Scrooge how happy they were to be together on Christmas Day, even if they didn't have much

• to show Scrooge that he should hire more clerks

• to show Scrooge how poor people often fought with each other because they had to work on Christmas Day

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