A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Act 2

What do you learn about Scrooge from this passage from Act II, Scene 3?

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?

• He has a poor memory for places.

• He has forgotten his employee’s name.

• He has never visited the Cratchits’ home.

• He is trying to annoy the Ghost.

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In Act II, Scene 3, of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, what does Scrooge think when he first sees the Cratchits?

• He believes Cratchit has too many kids

• He is afraid that Tiny Tim will not live.

• He is touched that Cratchit toasts him

• He wants to think about what he sees.

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In Act II, Scene 3, of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, what does Christmas Present say to indicate that Scrooge’s actions can affect the outcome of events?

• “I would say that he gets the pleasure of his family.”

• “I see a vacant seat . . . in the poor chimney corner, and a crutch without an owner.”

• “If these shadows remain unaltered by the future, the child will die.”

• “Save your breath, Mr. Scrooge. You can’t be seen or heard.”

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What are the two women and the man selling to Old Joe?

• items they stole from Scrooge’s rooms after he died

• items Scrooge gave them before he died

• items Cratchit gave them after Scrooge died

• items Scrooge kept to remind himself of his first love

In Act 2, Scene 3, why do the Cratchits toast Scrooge at their holiday gathering?

• Scrooge is a terrible person.
• Bob wants to make fun of Scrooge.
• Bob is showing appreciation for the fact that Scrooge allows him to make a living.
• Mrs. Cratchit loves Mr. Scrooge.

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Which of the following is the best reason for Christmas Present to show Scrooge the Cratchit family celebrating Christmas dinner?

• to show Scrooge how poor they were

• to show Scrooge how happy they were to be together on Christmas Day, even if they didn't have much

• to show Scrooge that he should hire more clerks

• to show Scrooge how poor people often fought with each other because they had to work on Christmas Day

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What does the Ghost of Christmas Future look like?

• Dressed in a robe and carried a torch

• Like a child

• Like an angel

• Like the Grim Reaper

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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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How is the Ghost of Christmas Future different from the others?

• He exists only in imagination

• He is spooky and doesn't speak

• He talks a million miles an hour

• He transports Scrooge through space

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What does Scrooge buy for the Cratchit family on Christmas day?

• a giant goose

• a prize turkey

• a whole cow

• a couple of chickens

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