Stave 2 Christmas Carol

How is Scrooge able to fly?

• The spirit sprinkles fairy dust on him.

• The spirit closes Scrooge's eye.

• The spirit touches Scrooge's heart.

• The spirit lets Scrooge wear his cap.

In the first scene from the past, why is Ebenezer Scrooge all alone?

• because everyone else left to go home for the Christmas holidays

• because everyone is playing tag and he does not want to join in

• because he is an orphan and doesn't have a home yet

• because he got into a fight with his father who left him there

Scrooge works as an "apprentice" for Mr. Fezziwig. What is an apprentice?

• Someone who works with money; a bank position

• Someone who works for low wages to learn a trade

• Someone who stays after work to set up for activities

• Someone who has to sleep at their place of business

Where did the first ghost take Scrooge?

• into his future
• into his past
• into present day
• into Marley's past

What is the ghost revealing about the relationship between money and happiness?

"A small matter," said the Ghost, "to make these silly folks so full of gratitude. He has spent but a few pounds (pennies) of your mortal money, -- three or four perhaps.”

• You need to spend money in order for people to feel gratitude toward you.

• You can show people kindness without having to spend a lot of money.

• People will not respect you unless you throw expensive parties.

• Throwing a fun Christmas party will convince your employees to like you.

What does Scrooge’s reaction to seeing his fiancé break up with him reveal about his feelings?

• He is upset because he realizes he made a big mistake.

• He is upset because he realizes he would’ve been very unhappy married to her.

• He is angry because the ghost will not take him home.

• He is angry because he’d rather be at his office working.

How does Scrooge feel about seeing his past?

• He isn't really interested
• He is excited, but then becomes very sad
• He doesn't remember any of it
• He is bored and unhappy

What does Belle claim corrupted Scrooge?

• Lust
• Poverty
• Anger
• Greed

What is Scrooge's old girlfriend's name?

• Belle

• Beautiful

• Tracy

• Bell

Who is Fezziwig?

• The school master

• Scrooge's ex-fiancee

• Scrooge's boss

• The owner of the counting house