A Christmas Carol

Who is Jacob Marley?

• Scrooge's former business partner

• the first Spirit who visits Scrooge

• the character who warns Scrooge that he must change his ways

• all of the above

Which of the following best describes Scrooge's character at the BEGINNING of the play?

• merry and joyous

• unintelligent and ignorant

• stingy and uncompassionate

• kind and generous

In the opening scene, why is Scrooge shocked to see Bob Cratchit in such a merry mood?

• Scrooge knows that Cratchit has a sick child at home

• he thinks that someone so poor has no right to be happy

• because Cratchit isn't allowed more than one piece of coal

• all of the above

Who is Fred?

• the gentleman who is looking for Scrooge to make a donation

• Scrooge's nephew

• Scrooge's former business partner

• The Spirit of Christmas Present

Why doesn't Scrooge make a donation to help the poor and destitute?

• he pays taxes to workhouses & prisons & thinks that's enough

• he doesn't have any money to spare

• he likes to personally help out poor families that he knows

• he doesn't believe the donations actually go to the poor

Which of the following best demonstrates the kind of boss Scrooge is?

• he allows Cratchit to use as much coal as he would like

• he throws a huge Christmas party every year

• he complains about Cratchit wanting Christmas day off

• he gives his employee a generous salary

Why does Marley have cashboxes and deeds chained to his body?

• they represent his generosity during life

• they represent the things he hated most in life

• they represent the money he stole from the poor

• they represent the things he held most dear to him in life

Why is Marley forced to travel the earth as a ghost?

• he ignored his responsibilities toward mankind during life

• he was completely out of shape during his life

• it's his punishment for stealing from the poor when he lived

• that's what happens to people who have no family

According to Marley, how does the length of Scrooge's chain compare to Marley's?

• Scrooge doesn't have a chain YET

• Scrooge's chain is much longer

• Marley's chain is much longer

• their chains are equal in length

What emotion does Scrooge experience when Past first takes him back to his hometown?

• he's terrified of that place

• he's saddened by the memories this place brings back to him

• he is emotionless and isn't affected at all

• he is overcome with joy and is visibly happy