Christmas Carol - Act I

What does Marley's Ghost wear around his waist in A Christmas Carol?

• A key and padlock

• A long chain

• A cashbox

• A long purse

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Who invited Scrooge to Christmas dinner in Act I of A Christmas Carol?

• Scrooge's clerk

• Jacob Marley

• Scrooge's nephew

• A young caroler

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What does Marley's Ghost tell Scrooge to expect?

• A visit from his nephew's family

• A visit from Bob Cratchit's family

• A visit from the men collecting for the needy

• A visit from three ghosts

How does Scrooge know Jacob Marley?

• Marley was Scrooge's brother.

• Marley was Scrooge's business partner.

• Marley was Bob Cratchit's father.

• Marley was Scrooge's clerk.

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Why does Scrooge's fiancé break off this engagement to be married?

• Because he loves someone else.

• Because he has come to love money more than her.

• Because he told her he does not want to get married to anyone.

• Because he went away without telling her.

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What makes Scrooge pause to think he wishes he had given a Christmas caroler some money the night before?

• Watching his former fiancé break off their engagement

• Seeing his poor clerk in his home

• Seeing his old boss, Fezziwig

• Seeing his past self alone at school

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In Scene 4, Act I, who speaks the words, "The happiness he gives is quite as great as if it cost a fortune."

• The Ghost of Christmas Past

• Scrooge

• Marley

• Scrooge's former fiancé

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What do you learn about Scrooge's character from Marley in the first scene of Act I?

• He was a good friend to Marley.

• He is a solitary and miserable man.

• He often gives money to beggars.

• Scrooge likes the dark winter days.

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Why does Scrooge object to people enjoying Christmas?

• He finds Christmas sad because Marley died on Christmas Eve.

• He only pretends to dislike Christmas by saying, "Humbug."

• He cares only for making money, and Christmas interrupts business.

• He believes poor people should always be unhappy.

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According to the stage directions, what does Bob Cratchit do as the two men (Thin and Portly) leave the offices?

• He wishes them a Merry Christmas.

• He gets ready to go home.

• He asks them how their families are doing?

• He hands them a contribution to help the poor.

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