A Christmas Carol - Act 1 Quiz

At the beginning of the play, Scrooge is in his counting house and is concerned with...

• Christmas Eve plans

• signing contracts

• collecting money from those who owe him

• choosing Christmas gifts for friends and family

Why has Fred come to see Scrooge at the counting house?

• He needs a loan.

• He is delivering a plate of cookies.

• He comes with news of his mother's death.

• He comes o invite Scrooge to dinner.

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Why does Scrooge dislike his nephew, Fred, so much?

• Fred joyfully celebrates Christmas, a holiday Scrooge sees as a mere interruption to his ability to make money.

• Fred has more money than Scrooge, so he is resented by his uncle.

• Fred once ruined an expensive coat that belonged to Scrooge.

• None of these

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Why do a thin man and a portly man visit Scrooge in his counting house?

• They need to pay back a loan.

• They are looking for a new business partner.

• They are lost and need directions.

• They are collecting donations for the poor.

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7. According to the stage directions, what does Bob Cratchit do as the two Do-Gooders leave the offices?

• He wishes them Merry Christmas

• He asks them to "Shhhh"

• He gets ready to go home.

• He hands them a contribution to the poor.

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On his way home from the office, how does Scrooge react to the falling snowflakes?

• He batted them away with his cane.

• He joyfully tries to catch them on his tongue.

• He muttered, "Bah! Humbug!"

• He brushed them off his coat aggresively.

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Which describes the relationship between Scrooge and Marley?

• Scrooge and Marley were once business partners
• Marley is Scrooge's nephew
• Marley is Scrooge's assistant
• Scrooge is Marley's father

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Why has Marley's ghost come to visit Scrooge?

• He wants to scare his old partner in a Christmas prank.

• He wants to warn his old partner about how he could end up.

• He is tired of haunting his own family.

• He is in pain and is tired of suffering alone.

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9. What does Scrooge value in life?

• family and friendship

• helping the poor

• the environment

• money

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Which adjectives best describe Scrooge's personality at the start of the play?

• loving and caring
• sentimental and generous
• happy and content
• greedy and mean

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