Christmas Carol ACT 2

Why does the playwright include the stage directions at the beginning of Scene 1?

• To act out the directions.

• To help the reader picture the setting and feel certain emotions feelings.

• To display the setting and have the actors act out the scene.

• To show what to do with the spotlight.

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Marley’s dialogue in scene 1, paragraph two suggests that he-

• believes Scrooge can change but doesn’t know how to go about it.

• is vengeful and is trying to mess with Scrooge with giving him nothing when he expects the next spirit.

• is content about helping Scrooge to change his ways.

• while continuing to help change scrooge, he is still hesitant to believe scrooge can and will change.

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Mrs.Cratchit's dialogue in Scene 3 relates the idea that she...

• Is more excited about the food than anything else.

• Wants to have a happy Christmas meal with her loved ones on the important holiday.

• Hates spending time with her family.

• Needs her family to come at the exact time she wanted so they can eat.

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Scrooge’s responses in Scene 3 are important because,

• It shows he has fully changed as a person and feels full remorse of his actions

• It shows he has started to change and understands more but not completely.

• It shows he hasn’t changed and is still a jerk.

• It shows he wants to lower Cratchit’s pay.

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Scrooge’s dialogue in Scene 4 paragraphs 155 and 157 suggest that he is________________.

• Going to change his ways.

• Afraid he’s seeing his own grave.

• In shock because he saw his sister.

• Talking to Fred.

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Fred’s dialogue in Scene 4 mainly relates to the idea that he_______Scrooge even though Scrooge _______ him.

• Likes, Hates

• Hates, Loves

• Cares about, Neglects

• Cares about, is unfair to

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The stage directions and dialogue in Scene 4 paragraphs 38-40 indicate that the reason Present showed Scrooge the dolls was __________.

• To gift him the dolls

• To caution Scrooge that Want and Ignorance will cause his downfall if not kept in check

• To persuade him to let Want and Ignorance lead his life

• To caution Scrooge to beware the effects of not having Ignorance or Want.

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Scrooge’s dialogue in Scene 5 mainly relates the idea that he:

• Became more cheerful and giving to everyone.

• Is more cheerful but still greedy.

• Hasn’t changed throughout the story.

• Has changed but doesn’t want to express it.

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Scrooge’s dialogue in Scene 5 paragraphs 5 through 10 suggest that he-

• Now believes in the spirits that came, and their message of kindness

• Still hates Christmas

• Changed all on his own, without any help

• Thinks that he imagined everything, because all of the stuff in his room were intact

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The stage directions and dialogue in Scene 5 paragraphs 28-30 indicate that Scrooge -

• Thinks that Adam is his son

• Hates turkey

• Was trying to trick Adam

• Is all around becoming a nicer person

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