Christmas Carol Act 1 Scenes 1 & 2 Script- Ferrians/Chapman

In Act 1, Scene 1, what do you learn about the characters from the dialogue between Scrooge and his nephew?

• They have different ideas about the worth of Christmas.

• They have different ideas about the value of youth and age.

• They have different ideas about how to run a business.

• They have different ideas about the meaning of humbug.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does Scrooge react to the Christmas season?

• He’s excited and generous

• He’s indifferent and grumpy

• He’s scared and anxious

• He’s joyful and optimistic

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did the two Do-Gooders want from Scrooge?

• a job

• to borrow money

• his promise to be a better person

• to get a donation to feed the Poor

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Scrooge say when Fred wishes him a Merry Christmas?

• "Bah, humbug!"

• "Merry Christmas to you too!"

• "I don’t celebrate Christmas."

• "Let’s toast to the season!"

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What request does Bob Cratchit make to Scrooge in Scene 1?

• To leave work early for Christmas Eve

• A raise in salary

• Time off for Christmas

• To donate to the poor

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CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

What is Jacob Marley’s appearance like when he visits Scrooge?

• A beautiful angel

• A glowing figure in white

• A ghost wrapped in chains

• A shadowy figure with a skull face

What is one thing that Marley does NOT say to Scrooge?

• Marley has to wear a chain that he has forged in life.

• Scrooge must change his ways or suffer as Marley has.

• Scrooge will be visited by three spirits.

• The spirits will come all together at the same time of night.

Match the following characters to their description.

• Works for Scrooge, lives in poverty

• Ebenezer Scrooge

• Money hungry, greedy, selfish

• Jacob Marley

• Business partner, died on Christmas Eve

• Bob Cratchit

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The play or drama is organized in ____________________.

• chapters

• episodes

• acts and scenes

• pages and numbers

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7