"Scrooge and Marley" Act II

What are the man and the two women doing at Old Joe's?

• Selling Cratchit's belongings.

• Selling items they took from Cratchit.

• Selling items to repay their debt to Scrooge.

• Selling Scrooge's belongings.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the definiton of dispelled?

• driven away; scattered; prove wrong

• to place a spell on

• proven true

• to reinforce

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

When Tiny Tim dies, the Cratchits feel_________.

• so sad that they can no longer work

• angry at Scrooge

• guilty for not doing more for him

• sorrow, but are comforted by each other.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Interpret this conversation between Scrooge and The Ghost of Christmas Present upon visiting the Cratchit home:

Scrooge: These children are his?

Present: There are more to come presently.

Scrooge: On his meager earnings, what foolishness!

• Scrooge thinks that Cratchit should have more children.

• Scrooge thinks Cratchit has more children than he should.

• Scrooge thinks Cratchit is a bad father.

• Scrooge does not like Cratchit.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In Act II, what does Scrooge mean when he tells The Ghost of Christmas Present, "Tonight, if you have aught teach me, let me profit by it" (Horovitz 267).

• He wants to make more money.

• He is not looking forward to the journey.

• He doesn't want to see what present will show him.

• He is open to changing into a better person.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Identify the independent clause.

• When Scrooge makes amends

• he had no idea

• that it would save

• Tiny Tim's life

When Cratchit is late to work at the end of the play, Scrooge_________.

• tells him he will pay him more

• is angry with him

• tells him that Tiny Tim will live

• fires him

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the definition of altered?

• to set the stage

• to plan

• to set in place

• to change

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the following excerpt from when The Ghost of Christmas Present arrives mostly describe?

"Present is wearing a simple green robe. The walls around the room are now covered in greenery, as well. The room seems to be a perfect grove now: leaves of holly, mistletoe and ivy reflect the stage lights. Suddenly, there is a mighty roar of flame in the fireplace an now the hearth burns with lavish, warming fire" (Horovitz 266).

• The Ghost of Christmas Present

• The feeling of Christmas

• The room Christmas Present arrives in

• Scrooge's memories

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of these statements shows that Scrooge has never been to the Cratchit home?

• Scrooge: Do you mean Cratchit, Spirit? Do you mean this is the Cratchit's home?

• Scrooge: These children are his?

• Scrooge: On his meager earnings! What foolishness!

• Scrooge: Wouldn;t you say so? Fifteen shillings a week's what he gets!

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3