"A Christmas Carol" Act 1

Which line of dialogue best describes Scrooge's nephew's ideas about Christmas?

• "Christmas a 'humbug,' Uncle? I'm sure you don't mean that."

• "[Christmas is] when men and women seem to open their shut-up hearts freely."

• "Don't be angry, Uncle. Come! Dine with us tomorrow."

• I'll keep my Christmas humor to the lasts. So a Merry Christmas, Uncle!"

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In Act I, what do you learn about Bob Cratchit from this dialogue?

NEPHEW. [To CRATCHIT] He's impossible!

CRATCHIT. 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.

• He is angered by Scrooge.

• He is forgiving of Scrooge.

• He wishes he were Scrooge.

• He agrees with Scrooge's nephew.

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In Act I, Scene 3, of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Scrooge does not believe that the vision he sees is in fact Marley. How does he express that doubt?

• He says that he is seeing not Marley but a picture on the wall.

• He says that someone is trying to frighten him or fool him.

• He says that an undigested bit of food has affected his senses.

• He says that someone who is dead could not appear before him.

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According to Marley in Act I, Scene 3, why does he walk the earth as a spirit?

• He was unsuccessful in his lifetime.

• He committed crimes in his lifetime.

• He never did anything in his lifetime except make money.

• He cheated Scrooge in his lifetime and now must repay him.

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In Act I, Scene 5, of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, how does Scrooge respond to seeing the Christmas party of his former master, Fezziwig?

• He thinks that he lavished too much praise on Fezziwig.

• He realizes how much he has missed his sister, Fan.

• He wishes he had given money to the boy singing carols.

• He wishes he could say a word or two to Bob Cratchit.

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In the dialogue between young Scrooge and the woman in Act I, Scene 5, of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, what does the woman say has replaced her in Scrooge's life?

• another woman

• his desire for wealth

• her wish to travel

• a new career

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What do you learn about Bob Cratchit from his dialogue with Scrooge in Act I, Scene 2, of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley?

• He fears Scrooge and plans to find a new job.

• He understands Scrooge and pities him.

• He is angry with Scrooge and plans to get revenge.

• He is poor and hopes Scrooge will pay him more.

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What is revealed about Scrooge's childhood in Act I, Scene 5?

• He was alone and lonely.

• He was his father's favorite.

• He cared only about money.

• He was afraid of ghosts.

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In Act I, Scene 2, of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, why does Scrooge object to people enjoying Christmas?

• He is sad at Christmas because Marley died on Christmas Eve.

• He actually likes Christmas and only pretends to dislike it.

• He believes poor people should be unhappy even at Christmas.

• He cares only for making money, and Christmas is an interruption.

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When Scrooge goes home in Act I, Scene 3, which actions show that he is uneasy?

I. He trims his candle as he walks.

II. He checks each of the rooms.

III. He looks under the sofa and table.

IV. He sees Marley's face in the pictures.

• I, II, IV

• II, III, IV

• I, II, III

• I, III, IV

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