A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley Act II

When he meets the Ghost of Christmas Present, what does Scrooge say that shows he is already beginning to change?

• "A tremendous family to provide for!"
• "Have you had many brothers, Spirit?"
• "Tonight, if you have aught to teach me, let me profit by it."
• "Just checking to see if any is in here."

What is Scrooge's first reaction to seeing Cratchit's family with the Ghost of Christmas Present?

• He thinks Cratchit is foolish to have so many children with such a meager salary.
• He is afraid that Tiny Tim may not live.
• He is touched that Cratchit would suggest a toast to him.
• He wants to think about what he sees in their home.

Why are Mrs. Cratchit , Belinda, and Peter waiting for Martha?

• She has gone to church with Bob and Tiny Tim.
• She is the older sister and works away from home.
• She is bringing the plum pudding.
• She is hiding until her father comes home.

What does the Ghost of Christmas Present say that indicates that Scrooge can change the future?

• "This is the home of your employee, Mr. Scrooge.  Don't you know it?"
• "I see a vacant seat...in the poor chimney corner, and a crutch without an owner, carefully preserved."
• "If these shadows remain unaltered by the future, the child will die."
• "If he be like to die, he had better do it, and decrease the surplus population."

Which statement by the Ghost of Christmas Present tells why he shows Scrooge the Cratchit family Christmas?

• "They are not well-dressed, or tasteful to the times."
• "Their shoes are not even waterproofed by virtue of money or cleverness spent."
• "They don't sing very well, do they?"
• "They are happy, grateful, pleased with one another, contented with the time and how it passes."

Why does Fred intend to invite is Uncle Scrooge to Christmas dinner each year?

• Scrooge reminds Fred of his deceased mother, who was Scrooge's sister.
• Fred likes to tease Scrooge and get him angry.
• Fred and his wife enjoy laughing at Scrooge's refusal to keep Christmas.
• Fred wants Scrooge to see how meager their Christmas dinner is.

Why does the Ghost of Christmas Present repeat "Are there no prisons? Are their no workhouses?" to Scrooge as he fades away?

• The Ghost thinks the poor belong in prisons or workhouses.
• The Ghost is repeating Scrooge's words to the Do-Gooders from Act I.
• The Ghost thinks Scrooge belongs in a prison or workhouse.
• The Ghost is preparing Scrooge for what he will see with the Ghost of Christmas Future.

In Scene 4, what are the two women and the man selling to Old Joe?

• items they stole from Scrooge's rooms when he died.
• items Scrooge gave them before he died
• items from Scrooge's office, which closed when he died.
• items Scrooge had saved to remember the woman he once loved.

Why does the Ghost of Christmas Future show Scrooge Tiny Tim's death?

• because Scrooge asks to see "some tenderness connected with a death"
• because Scrooge has already shown that he cares about Tiny Tim's life
• show Scrooge the kindness of his nephew Fred
• all of the above

What does the Ghost of Christmas Future do that gives Scrooge hope?

• The Ghost never says a word
• The Ghost points to Scrooge's tombstone
• The Ghost pulls away when Scrooge tries to grab his hand
• The Ghost's hand trembles and he stops pointing at the grave.