A Christmas Carol Play by Israel Horovitz

What happens first in the play?

• Scrooge buys the prize turkey.

• Bob Cratchit asks Scrooge for the day off.

• Scrooge meets the Ghost of Christmas Past.

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How are Fred and Scrooge different?

• Fred is wealthy, but Scrooge is not.

• Fred says, "Bah! Humbug!" but Scrooge does not.

• Fred celebrates Christmas, but Scrooge does not.

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Which of these is an supporting detail or example of Scrooge's stingy ways?

• He doesn't let Mr. Cratchit dot another i until he puts more coal on.

• He doesn't let Mr. Cratchit put more coal on the fire.

• He doesn't believe in Jacob's ghost.

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Which statement is a fact? (fact vs. opinion)

• Scrooge is the loneliest man alive.

• Mr. Fezziwig was Scrooge's first boss.

• Tiny Tim lives in a beautiful mansion.

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How does Scrooge change after a visit from the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come? (cause and effect)

• He goes to bed early so he won't be visited by any more ghosts.

• He has an operation to fix his mean heart.

• He becomes a kind and generous man.

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Use context clues in the following sentence to find the meaning of the word in capital letters from "A Christmas Carol." Whenever her computer crashes, Celeste believes it is the work of a PHANTOM.

• opera

• scare

• goat

• ghost

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Use context clues in the following sentence to find the meaning of the word in capital letters from "A Christmas Carol." The William's spacious ABODE made the dance party all the more enjoyable.

• garden

• house

• greenhouse

• front porch

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Use context clues in the following sentence to find the meaning of the word in capital letters from "A Christmas Carol." I was honored when I learned that my DECEASED uncle left me his favorite poetry books.

• artistic

• dead

• daring

• deserving

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True or False- A theme of "A Christmas Carol" is the joys of family and friendship are much more important than wealth.

• True

• False

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True or False- A theme of "A Christmas Carol" is that money is more important than love.

• True

• False

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