Drama and Scrooge and Marley Act I Worksheet

Which of the following pieces of information does Jacob Marley reveal about Ebenezer Scrooge at the beginning of the play?

• Scrooge often gives money to the poor

• Scrooge was a good friend to Marley

• Scrooge likes cold, dark winter days

• Scrooge is a solitary, miserly man

In Act I, why does Scrooge not like Christmas?

• He believes Christmas is only for children.

• He only cares about making money and Christmas interrupts a business day.

• He feels sad at Christmastime.

• He actually enjoys Christmas and only pretends not to like it.

When Scrooge goes home from work in Act I, which three actions show that he feels uneasy?

• He checks each of the rooms.

• He trims his candle as he walks.

• He looks under the sofa and table.

• He eats only a bowl of gruel for his dinner.

• He thinks he sees Marley's face in the pictures.

Near the end of Act I, Scrooge sees himself as a child at school. What do we learn about his childhood in this scene?

• He was alone and lonely.

• He was terrified of ghosts.

• He cared only about money as a child.

• He was his teacher's favorite student.

Why does Marley visit Scrooge in his rooms in Act I? Choose two options.

• to ask Scrooge what has been happening at work

• to see Scrooge again and have a nice chat about old times

• to inform Scrooge that the Three Spirits will haunt him

• to beg Scrooge to help save Marley from his doom

• to rescue Scrooge from sharing Marley's own fate

A flashback is a scene from an earlier time. In the structure of the play, how do the flashbacks to Scrooge's past help us understand Scrooge's character?

• It clarifies Scrooge's friendship with Marley.

• It shows Scrooge's relationship with his nephew.

• It shows how different Scrooge was as a child and as a young man

• It shows that Scrooge was cranky his whole life

Which of the following best describes the mood of a person who feels morose?

• bored

• gloomy

• cheerful

• thoughtful

Which of the following is the best example of covetous behavior?

• Jorge cheered when Caleb won an award for the best essay.

• Ling gazed out the window and daydreamed about traveling.

• Alissa desperately wanted a guitar like the one that Jordan had.

• Jonathan baked a pie and invited all of his friends to have a slice.

The Latin prefix mal- means "bad" and the Latin suffix -ous means "having." Knowing this, what is the most likely meaning of the word malodorous?

• having a good smell

• having a puzzling smell

• having a sweet smell

• having a bad or unpleasant smell

Which phrase best describes someone who is resolute?

• timid and shy

• daring and bold

• firm and unwavering

• hesitant and uncertain