A Christmas Carol

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 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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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 I 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 oppression of people who owe him money is an unfair burden.

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

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

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Scrooge meets the Ghost of Christmas Present in Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley. Which of the following statements that Scrooge makes to Present shows most clearly that Scrooge has begun to change?

• Hello. How should I call you?

• I'm afraid I've not. Have you had many brothers, Spirit?

• A tremendous family to provide for!

• Tonight, if you have aught to teach me, let me profit by it.

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In Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, what are the two women and the man selling to Old Joe?

• items that Scrooge gave them as charity

• items that Cratchit gave them after Scrooge died

• items that they stole from Scrooge's rooms after he died

• items that they had once given to Scrooge to repay their debts to him

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The final scene of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley takes place on the day after Christmas. When Bob Cratchit arrives late to work that morning, how does Scrooge respond?

• He pretends to be angry but then sends Cratchit out to get both of them something to eat.

• He tells Cratchit about the visit of the Three Spirits.

• He pretends to be angry but then promises to pay Cratchit more money for his work

• He threatens to fire Cratchit right then and there.

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