"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.

What is the definiton of dispelled?

• driven away; scattered; prove wrong

• to place a spell on

• proven true

• to reinforce

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.

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.

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.

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

What is the definition of altered?

• to set the stage

• to plan

• to set in place

• to change

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

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!