WorksheetsA Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley Act 1 & Act 2
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 35mins
What do you learn about Scrooge from Jacob Marley in Act 1, Scene 1?
He was a good friend to Marley
He often gives money to the poor
He is a solitary, miserly man
He likes cold, dark winter days
In Act 1, Scene 1, what do you learn about the characters from the dialogue between Scrooge and his nephew?
They have different ideas about the worth of Christmas.
They have different ideas about the value of youth and age.
They have different ideas about how to run a business.
They have different ideas about the meaning of humbug.
In Act 1, Scene 1, why does Scrooge object to people enjoying Christmas?
He is sad at Christmas because Marley died on Christmas Eve.
He actually likes Christmas and only pretends to dislike it.
He believes poor people should be unhappy even at Christmas.
He cares only for making money, and Christmas is an interruption.
When Scrooge goes home in Act 1, Scene 3, which actions show that he is uneasy?
He trims the candle as he walks
He checks in every room
He looks under the sofa and table
He checks every room and looks under the sofa and table
According to Act 1, Scene 3, how did Marley get the chain that he wears?
It was given to him by the Ghost of Christmas Past.
It wrapped itself around him when he first screamed.
He created it to present to Scrooge as a gift.
He made it with his greed during his lifetime.
What is revealed about Scrooge's childhood in Act 1, Scene 5?
He was alone and lonely
He was his father's favorite
He cared only about money
He was afraid of ghosts
According to the dialogue between the younger Scrooge and the woman in Act 1, Scene 5, why is the woman ending their engagement?
He is too interested in money
She thinks they are too young to marry
She believes he loves another woman
He calls her a mindless loon
[Present is wearing a simple green robe. The walls around the room are now covered in greenery, as well. The room seems to be a perfect grove now: leaves of holly, mistletoe and ivy reflect the stage lights. Suddenly, there is a mighty roar of flame in the fireplace and now the hearth burns with a lavish, warming fire.]
[Scrooge walks cautiously to present and touches his robe. When he does, lightning flashes, thunder claps, music plays. Blackout]
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?
[Scrooge touches Present's robe. The lights fade out on the Cratchits, who sit, frozen, at the table. Scrooge and Present in a spotlight now. Thunder, lightning, smoke. They are gone.]
