"A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley" Act II
Authored by Melinda Isaacson
English
7th Grade
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This quiz thoroughly assesses seventh-grade students' comprehension and analysis of Act II from the dramatic adaptation "A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley." The questions require students to demonstrate close reading skills by analyzing character development, identifying textual evidence for character motivations, and understanding plot progression. Students must track Scrooge's transformation throughout the act, interpret dialogue to understand character relationships, and analyze how the Ghost of Christmas Present uses various scenes to teach Scrooge moral lessons. The quiz also tests students' ability to identify literary devices like simile and understand thematic elements. To succeed, students need strong reading comprehension skills, the ability to make inferences from textual evidence, and understanding of how dramatic structure supports character development and theme exploration. Created by Melinda Isaacson, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 7. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes in the English Language Arts classroom, functioning effectively as a formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding before moving to Act III or as a summative evaluation of students' comprehension of this pivotal section of the play. Teachers can use this quiz as homework to reinforce reading assignments, as a review activity before class discussions about Scrooge's character arc, or as a warm-up to activate prior knowledge before analyzing the themes of transformation and redemption. The quiz aligns with Common Core standards including CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.2 for determining themes, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.3 for analyzing character development, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4 for understanding figurative language, making it an excellent tool for standards-based instruction and assessment.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
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."
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.7.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
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."
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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