A Christmas Carol

Which of the following pieces of information does Jacob Marley reveal about Ebenezer Scrooge at the opening of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Act I?

• • A.

    Scrooge often gives money to the poor.

• • B.

    Scrooge was a good friend to Marley.

• • C.

    Scrooge likes cold, dark winter days.

• • D.

    Scrooge is a solitary, miserly man.

According to Act I of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, why does Scrooge object to having people enjoy Christmas?

• • A.

    He believes that Christmas is for children and that adults should not celebrate it.

• • B.

    He cares only for making money and considers Christmas an interruption.

• • C.

    He feels sad at Christmas because Marley died on Christmas Eve.

• • D.

    He actually enjoys Christmas and only pretends to dislike it.

When Scrooge goes home from work in Act I of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, which actions show that he is uneasy? Choose three options.

• • A.

    He checks each of the rooms.

• • B.

    He trims his candle as he walks.

  • face in the pictures.

• • C.

    He looks under the sofa and table.

• • D.

    He eats only a bowl of gruel for his dinner.

• E.

  He thinks he sees Marley's face in the pictures.

Why does Marley visit Scrooge in his rooms in Act I of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley? Choose two options.

• • A.

    to ask Scrooge what has been happening at Scrooge and Marley's

• • B.

    to see Scrooge again and have a nice chat about old times

• C.

  to inform Scrooge that the Three Spirits will haunt him

• D.

  to rescue Scrooge from sharing Marley's own fate

Which of the following best describes the mood of a person who feels morose?

• bored

• Gloomy

• Cheerful

• thoughtful

Which of the following is the best example of covetous behavior?

• • A.

    Jorge cheered when Caleb won an award for the best science essay in the class.

• • B.

    Ling gazed out the window and daydreamed about traveling to exotic places.

• • C.

  • Alissa desperately wanted a guitar like the one that Jordan always played.

Which phrase best describes someone who is resolute?

• Timid and shy

• daring and bold

• firm and unwavering

• hesitant and uncertain

Near the end of Act I of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Scrooge sees himself as a child at school. What is revealed about his childhood in this scene?

• He was alone and lonley

• He was terryified and ghost

• He cared only about money

In Act I of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Scrooge’s nephew calls Scrooge “impossible” for behaving in a cold and unkind manner. Bob Cratchit replies, “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.” What does this comment most likely suggest about Cratchit?

• • A.

    He fears Scrooge and plans to find a new job.

• • B.

    He understands Scrooge and feels sorry for him.

• C.

  He cares for elderly Scrooge so he will inherit Scrooge's firm.

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  D.

  He defends Scrooge's behavior, hoping that Scrooge will pay him more.

Marley. I wear the chain I forged in life. I made it link by link, and yard by yard. Is its pattern
          strange to you? Or would you know, you, Scrooge, the weight and length of the strong coil
          you bear yourself? It was full as heavy and long as this, seven Christmas Eves ago. You have
          labored on it, since. It is a ponderous chain.

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  He means that Scrooge always carries his money around on his person.

• He means that Scrooge's obsession with profit has ruined his character.

• He means that Scrooge deserves to be in prison for illegal business practices.

• He means that Scrooge's oppression of people who owe him money is an unfair burden.