Scrooge My Perspective

Scrooge sees himself as a child at school. What is revealed about his childhood in this scene?

• He was terrified of ghosts

• He was alone and lonely

• He only cared about money

What does Jacob Marley reveal about Ebenezer Scrooge in the opening of Act !

• Scrooge is a solitary, miserly man.

• Scrooge is a good friend

• Scrooge gives money to the poor

Why does Scrooge object to having people enjoy Christmas

• He only cares for making money and considers Christmas an interruption.

• He actually enjoys Christmas and only pretends to dislike it.

• He feels sad a Christmas because Marley died Christmas Eve.

What impression does Scrooge make on the two men who asked for donations.

• They find him hardhearted and cruel.

• They find him solemn and sorrowful

• They find him brisk and professional

Scrooge's nephew stops to wish Scrooge a Merry Christmas and invite him to dinner. What does their conversation reveal about them?

• They have different ideas about the importance of Christmas

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

• They have different ideas about the meaning of the word humbug.

When Scrooge's beloved ends their relationship - What does she mean when she say's "until your master-passion, Gain engrosses you"

• Scrooge has allowed his love of money to negatively affect his life

• Scrooge has occasionally sacrificed his own goals in order to please others.

• Scrooge has been rude and unkind throughout his life.

2. Who is Marley?

• Scrooge's nephew

• Scrooge's brother

• Scrooge's partner

• Scrooge's assistant

1. When does the action of Act 1 take place?

• Christmas Eve

• Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

• Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the morning of the day after Christmas

• Christmas Eve and the morning of the day after Christmas

5. Which statement by Nephew best describes his own feelings about Christmas?

• "Come! Dine with us tomorrow."

• "Christmas 'has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket..."

• "Christmas a 'humbug' Uncle? I'm sure you don't mean that."

• "Christmas is when men and women seem to open their shut-up hearts freely..."

6. Cratchit says, “He’s getting on in years, and he’s alone.” What do you learn about Cratchit?

• He fears Scrooge and plans to find a new job

• He is poor and hopes Scrooge will pay him more

• He understands Scrooge and feels sorry for him