"A Christmas Carol" Scene 1-4

Scrooge did not marry his sweetheart because?

• She refused him

• She was poor

• She lied to him

• She was too young

Which word best describes Scrooge at the beginning of the play?

• Happy

• Mean

• Poor

• Shy

In the beginning, Scrooge feels that his fellow human beings...

• are cruel and mean to one another

• pretend to be charitable but are really greedy

• are hard working and deserving

• are not as important as money

What is the general theme that the Spirit of Christmas past reveals to Scrooge?

• You cannot change the past

• Your past does not affect you who become

• Everyone makes mistakes

• It's easy to forget your past

The Cratchit family can be described as...

• loving and happy despite their poverty

• rich, elegant, and cultured

• perfect and too good to be true

• angry and hateful

The Gentlemen Visitor who visits Scrooge's office wants Scrooge to...

• go into business with him

• talk about their childhood

• donate money to the poor

• talk about Marley

What do Marley's chains symbolize?

• wealth

• greed

• weight

• beauty

To Scrooge, Fezziwig seemed like a wonderful master because...

• he made the people work for him happy.

• he loved parties and often entertained.

• taught Scrooge how to become wealthy.

• never worried about money.

The Spirit of Christmas present shows Scrooge something that...

• reminds him of better times.

• frightens him.

• make him feel justified in his attitude toward Bob Cratchit.

• puts a human face on poverty and suffering.

How many ghosts does Marley say are going to visit Scrooge?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4