WorksheetsA Christmas Carol Act 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
When Scrooge meets the Ghost of Christmas Present in Act 2, Scene 1 (page 777), what does Scrooge say that shows he has already started to change?
"Come in, come in! Come in and know me better!"
"Have you had many brothers, Spirit?"
"A tremendous family to provide for!"
"If you have aught to teach me, let me profit by it."
In Act 2, Scene 2, why does the Ghost of Christmas Present take Scrooge walking into the streets of London?
He wants Scrooge to see how poor people need kindness
He thinks the exercise will benefit Scrooge's health
It is too early to go to the Cratchit house, and there is nothing else to do
He wants Scrooge to see how his greediness caused two men to fight
What do you learn from Scrooge from this passage from Act 2, Scene 3 - Present: This is the home of your employee, Mr. Scrooge. Don't you know it? - Scrooge: Do you mean Cratchit, Spirit? Do you mean this is Cratchit's home?
He has a poor memory for places
He has forgotten his employee's name
He has never visited the Cratchits' home
He is trying to annoy the Ghost
In Act 2, Scene 3, what is Scrooge's first reaction on seeing Cratchit's family?
He thinks Cratchit has too many children
He is afraid that Tiny Tim will not live
He is touched that Cratchit toasts him
He wants to think about what he sees
In Act 2, Scene 3, what does Present say to indicate that Scrooge's actions can affect the outcome of events?
"I would say that he gets the pleasure of his family."
"I see a vacant seat . . . in the poor chimney corner, and a crutch without an owner."
"If these shadows remain unaltered by the future, the child will die."
"Save your breath, Mr. Scrooge. You can't be seen or heard."
According to Act 2, Scene 4, why does Fred intend to invite Scrooge to Christmas dinner every year?
Scrooge reminds Fred of his mother, Scrooge's sister
Fred likes to tease Scrooge and make him angry
Fred and his wife enjoy laughing at their miserly uncle
Fred wants Scrooge to see how poor their Christmas is
In Act 2, Scene 4, what are the two women and the man selling to Old Joe in the pawn shop?
items they stole from Scrooge's rooms after he died
items Scrooge gave them before he died
items Cratchit gave them after Scrooge died
items Scrooge kept to remind himself of his first love
What does Scrooge mean by this line from Act 2, Scene 4? "Spirit, this is a fearful place. In leaving it, I shall not leave its lesson, trust me. Let us go!"
This is not a good place for school.
I will not forget the lesson I learned here.
If you do not trust me, I will not follow you.
I am afraid and want us to leave.
In Act 2, Scene 4, what does the Ghost of Christmas Future do in the cemetery to give Scrooge hope?
He never speaks a word to Scrooge
He points to Scrooge's tombstone
He pulls away from Scrooge
He stops pointing and disappears
At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 5, why is Scrooge so happy when he wakes up?
He is glad Christmas is over so he can get back to work
He is thankful for a second chance at life
He realizes that his experiences with the Ghosts was just a dream
He is anxious to fire Cratchit for talking about him behind his back
