A Christmas Carol (Act Two)

What is Scrooge’s first reaction when Present shows him the Cratchit family?

• He thinks it’s such a beautiful family.

• He is afraid Tiny Tim won’t live.

• He is touched to see Bob Cratchit offering a toast to him.

• He thinks Cratchit has too many children.

In Act 2, Scene 2, why does the Ghost of Christmas Present sprinkle kindness onto the poor people in particular?

• He wants to make the poor people fight each other.
• He is trying to convince the poor people to give him their money.
• The poor people are always closest to him.
• He thinks the poor people need it most.

In Act 2, Scene 3, who does Scrooge find out is going to die if he does not change his way and how does he feel about that?

• Scrooge finds out Tiny Tim will die and feels happy about that.
• Scrooge finds out Tiny Tim will die and is bothered by it.
• Scrooge finds out that Fred will die and is bothered by it.
• Scrooge finds out that Fred will die and feels happy about that.

In Act 2, Scene 2, why does the Ghost of Christmas Present take Scrooge walking into the streets of London?

• He wants Scrooge to see how poor people need kindness
• He thinks the exercise will benefit Scrooge's health
• It is too early to go to the Cratchit house, and there is nothing else to do
• He wants Scrooge to see how his greediness caused two men to fight

In Act 2, Scene 3, what does Present say to indicate that Scrooge's actions can affect the outcome of events?

• "I would say that he gets the pleasure of his family."
• "I see a vacant seat . . . in the poor chimney corner, and a crutch without an owner."
• "If these shadows remain unaltered by the future, the child will die."
• "Save your breath, Mr. Scrooge. You can't be seen or heard."

What do you learn about Scrooge from this passage from Act II, Scene 3?
Present. This is the home of your employee, Mr. Scrooge. Don't you know it?
Scrooge. Do you mean Cratchit, Spirit? Do you mean this is Cratchit's home?

• He has a poor memory for places.
• He has forgotten his employee's name.
• He has never visited the Cratchit's  home.
• He is trying to annoy the Ghost.

When he meets the Ghost of Christmas Present in Act II, Scene 1, what does Scrooge say that shows he has already changed?

• “Come in, come in! Come in and know me better!”
• “Have you had many brothers, Spirit?”
• “A tremendous family to provide for!”
• “If you have aught to teach me, let me profit by it.”

From what does the ghost of Christmas present sprinkle kindness from onto the two men?

• crown

• torch

• robe

• night cap

Which family is very joyful even though they are very poor and just lost a loved one?

• the Scrooge's

• Fred's family

• the Cratchits

• Fan's family

Who's death does the ghost of Christmas present predict by saying there is an empty seat and a unused crutch?

• Little Bob

• Tiny Tim

• Peter

• Belinda