A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Act 1

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.

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According to Act I of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, why does Scrooge object to having people enjoy Christmas?

• He believes that Christmas is for children and that adults

  should not celebrate it.

• He cares only for making money and considers Christmas an

  interruption.

• He feels sad at Christmas because Marley died on Christmas

  Eve.

• He actually enjoys Christmas and only pretends to dislike

  it.

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When Scrooge goes home from work in Act I of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, which actions show that he is uneasy? Choose three options.

• He checks each of the rooms.

• He trims his candle as he walks.

• He looks under the sofa and table.

• He eats only a bowl of gruel for his dinner.

• He thinks he sees Marley’s face in the pictures.

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Near the end of Act I of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Scrooge sees himself as a child at school. What is revealed about his childhood in this scene?

• He was alone and lonely.

• He was terrified of ghosts.

• He cared only about money.

• He was his teacher’s favorite student.

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Why does Marley visit Scrooge in his rooms in Act I of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley? Choose two options.

• to ask Scrooge what has been happening at Scrooge and

  Marley’s

• to see Scrooge again and have a nice chat about old times

• to inform Scrooge that the Three Spirits will haunt him

• to beg Scrooge to help save Marley from his doom

• to rescue Scrooge from sharing Marley’s own fate

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

• bored

• gloomy

• cheerful

• thoughtful

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Which of the following is the best example of covetous behavior?

• Jorge cheered when Caleb won an award for the best science essay in the class.

• Ling gazed out the window and daydreamed about traveling to exotic places.

• Alissa desperately wanted a guitar like the one that

  Jordan always played.

• Jonathan baked a pie and invited all his friends over to

  have a slice.

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Which phrase best describes someone who is resolute?

• timid and shy

• daring and bold

• firm and unwavering

• hesitant and uncertain

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In Act I of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Scrooge’s nephew calls Scrooge “impossible” for behaving in a cold and unkind manner. Bob Cratchit replies, “Oh, mind him not, sir. He’s getting on in years, and he’s alone. He’s noticed your visit. I’ll wager your visit has warmed him.” What does this comment most likely 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.

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Read the following speech from Act 1 of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley.

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.

Which of the following best explains Marley’s meaning?

• He means that Scrooge always carries his money around on his person.

• He means that Scrooge’s obsession with profit has ruined his character.

• He means that Scrooge deserves to be in prison for illegal business practices.

• He means that Scrooge’s oppression of people who owe him money is an unfair burden.

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