A Christmas Carol Act 1

A Christmas Carol is an example of a type of genre in literature. It is a performance of written dialogue and stage action. It allows actors to act out a writer's words directly to an audience.

• Short Story

• Novel

• Drama or Play

• Show

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Scene 1: What is the setting of the story?

• United States in the 1900's

• England, during the 1800's.

• England, during the 1900s

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Scene 1: Based on what we have learned about Scrooge's character, why do you think Scrooge is working on Christmas Eve?

• He is broke and needs the money.

• He wants to keep Cratchit company.

• He is consumed with his job.

• His business partner died.

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Scene 2: What invitation does Scrooge's nephew offer?

• to come over for dinner

• to go for a walk

• to love Christmas

• to invite him to see Fan

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Scene 2: How long has Scrooge been working alone?

• 10 years

• 9 years

• 8 years

• 7 years

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Scene 2: What can we infer (guess) about Cratchit based on his actions with the men and his words with Scrooge and his nephew?

• He is humorous and lighthearted.

• He gets cold really easily when they don't shut the door.

• He is generous and kind.

• He is rude, just like Scrooge.

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Scene 3: What does Marley mean by his quote: "I wear the chain I forged in life, I made it link by link, and yard by yard."

• He has a long chain in death because he was a nice and generous person in life.

• He has a long chain because he was a greedy of money and mistreated people in his life.

• He doesn't know why his carrying this chain in his death.

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Scene 5: From the context of this setting, who is Fezziwig?

• Scrooge's friend

• Scrooge's boss

• Scrooge's co-worker

• Scrooge's uncle

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Scene 5: How do we know that the old Scrooge feels different than the young Scrooge about the breakup with the woman?

• He is yelling at himself (the younger version)

• He is agreeing with the young Scrooge

• He begs her to stay.

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Scenes 3-5: So far we would describe Scrooge as rude and blunt when he talks to other people.  How is he different when he talks to "Past"?l

• He is polite and uses the words "sir" and please.

• He is still rude and blunt.

• He asks questions.

• He doesn't talk to him at all.

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