Act II; Scenes 1-3 Comprehension Check

Present: "I would say that he gets the pleasure of his family, fifteen times a week times the number of hours a day! Wait, Mr. Scrooge. Wait, listen and watch. You might actually learn something..."

1.) Based on the lines above, what might Present want Scrooge to learn?

• The Spirit wants Scrooge to learn that money is essential to happiness.
• The Spirit wants Scrooge to learn that people can be happy even if they do not have money.
• The Spirit wants Scrooge to learn that Bob Cratchit's wife is a good cook.

2.) True or false? Mrs. Cratchit shows that she likes Scrooge.

• True
• False

3.) Mrs. Cratchit describes Scrooge as odious, stingy, and unfeeling. In other words, she is saying that Scrooge is...

• not generous and lacks kindness.
• smelly and old.
• rich and not smart.

4.) The descriptive words odious, stingy, and unfeeling are examples of...

• nouns
• verbs
• adjectives
• pronouns

5.) What does Present mean by "mark my words?"

• Write down what I am saying.
• Pay attention to what I say.
• Read what I have written.
• Pass my message along.