A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley Final Test

Scrooge's favorite expression of contempt or disagreement is _____.

• Bah, humbug!

• Drat!

• Nonsense!

• Bugger!

In the original novel A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Marley's presence is limited to one scene. In the play A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Marley's role is greatly expanded. Why might this have been done?

• By expanding Marley's role it makes the three ghosts less mysterious.

• By expanding Marley's role it makes Scrooge less of a main character.

• By expanding the role of Marley, Horovitz gives away the ending.

• By expanding Marley's role, Horovitz emphasizes Marley's friendship with Scrooge and his determination to save him.

Which of the following pieces of information does Jacob Marley reveal about Ebenezer Scrooge at the opening of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Act I?

• Scrooge often gives money to the poor.

• Scrooge was a good friend to Marley.

• Scrooge likes cold, dark winter days.

• Scrooge is a solitary, miserly man.

Why does Scrooge hate the interruption that the Christmas holiday brings to his business?

• He is still sad about Marley, who died on Christmas Eve.

• He cares only about money and doesn't want to lose a day's business.

• His nephew refused to invite Scrooge to his house for Christmas dinner, so he prefers to work instead.

• Bob Cratchit is always rude to Scrooge at the company Christmas party.

Which of the following words best describes the mood of a person who feels morose?

• bored

• gloomy

• cheerful

• thoughtful

Which of the following best describes a covetous person?

• determined

• optimistic

• reasonable

• greedy and jealous

In Act I when two men visit Scrooge asking for a donation, what best describes the impression that the men get of Scrooge based on his behavior and dialogue?

• Scrooge is hard hearted and cruel.

• Scrooge is brisk and professional.

• Scrooge is solemn and sorrowful.

• Scrooge is distracted and upset.

Bob Cratchit often makes excuses about Scrooge's rude behavior. What does this suggest about Cratchit?

• He fears Scrooge and plans to find a new job.

• He understands Scrooge and feels sorry for him.

• He cares for the elderly Scrooge so he will inherit Scrooge’s firm.

• He defends Scrooge’s behavior, hoping that Scrooge will pay him more.

According to Act I, Scene 3, how did Marley get the chain that he wears?

• It was given to him by the Ghost of Christmas Past.

• It wrapped itself around him when he first screamed.

• He created it to present to Scrooge as a gift.

• He made it with his greed during his lifetime.

Marley: I wear the chain I forged in life. I made it link by link, and yard by yard. Is its pattern strange to you? Or would you know, you, Scrooge, the weight and length of the strong coil you bear yourself? It was full as heavy and long as this, seven Christmas Eves ago. You have labored on it, since. It is a ponderous chain.

According to this line from Marley, Scrooge's chain is ponderous. What does ponderous most likely mean?

• Gold

• Thin

• Heavy

• Rusty