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Worksheets"A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley" Act I
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 39mins
Which of the following pieces of information does Jacob Marley reveal about Ebenezer Scrooge at the beginning of the play?
Scrooge often gives money to the poor
Scrooge was a good friend to Marley
Scrooge likes cold, dark winter days
Scrooge is a solitary, miserly man
In Act I, why does Scrooge not like Christmas?
He believes Christmas is only for children.
He only cares about making money and Christmas interrupts a business day.
He feels sad at Christmastime.
He actually enjoys Christmas and only pretends not to like it.
When Scrooge goes home from work in Act I, which three actions show that he feels uneasy?
He checks each of the rooms.
He trims his candle as he walks.
He looks under the sofa and table.
He eats only a bowl of gruel for his dinner.
He thinks he sees Marley's face in the pictures.
Near the end of Act I, Scrooge sees himself as a child at school. What do we learn about his childhood in this scene?
He was alone and lonely.
He was terrified of ghosts.
He cared only about money as a child.
He was his teacher's favorite student.
Why does Marley visit Scrooge in his rooms in Act I? Choose two options.
to ask Scrooge what has been happening at work
to see Scrooge again and have a nice chat about old times
to inform Scrooge that the Three Spirits will haunt him
to beg Scrooge to help save Marley from his doom
to rescue Scrooge from sharing Marley's own fate
A flashback is a scene from an earlier time. In the structure of the play, how do the flashbacks to Scrooge's past help us understand Scrooge's character?
It clarifies Scrooge's friendship with Marley.
It shows Scrooge's relationship with his nephew.
It shows how different Scrooge was as a child and as a young man
It shows that Scrooge was cranky his whole life
Which of the following best describes the mood of a person who feels morose?
bored
gloomy
cheerful
thoughtful
Which of the following is the best example of covetous behavior?
Jorge cheered when Caleb won an award for the best essay.
Ling gazed out the window and daydreamed about traveling.
Alissa desperately wanted a guitar like the one that Jordan had.
Jonathan baked a pie and invited all of his friends to have a slice.
The Latin prefix mal- means "bad" and the Latin suffix -ous means "having." Knowing this, what is the most likely meaning of the word malodorous?
having a good smell
having a puzzling smell
having a sweet smell
having a bad or unpleasant smell
Which phrase best describes someone who is resolute?
timid and shy
daring and bold
firm and unwavering
hesitant and uncertain
What do we learn about Bob Cratchit's character in Act I? Choose three options.
He understands Scrooge and feels sorry for him.
He is kind and generous.
He doesn't make very much money working for Scrooge.
He is single and lives alone.
In Act I, the audience sees three changes in Scrooge as he sees the scenes from the Christmases of his past. Which of the following is not one of those changes?
Scrooge regrets not giving something to the little boy caroling outside his office window.
Scrooge wishes he could say something to his clerk, Bob Cratchit.
Scrooge wishes he had been a better friend to his business partner, Jacob Marley.
Scrooge regrets choosing the pursuit of wealth over the woman he loved.
In Act I, Scrooge's nephew stops by to wish Scrooge a merry Christmas and invite him to Christmas dinner. What does their dialogue in this scene reveal about their characters?
They disagree on the meaning of the word humbug.
They disagree about the meaning and importance of Christmas.
They have different ideas about how to run a business.
They have different ideas about orphanages and homeless children.
The Latin prefix mal- means
good
happy
bad
elated
Which of the following people would most likely be described as a miser?
The old woman who cuts coupons and only buys food that is on sale, but makes one trip each year to Las Vegas with her elderly friends.
The young man who wears old clothes and lives in a house with no heat, but has over a million dollars in his savings account.
The wealthy man who spends very little but makes sure his family home is clean and comfortable.
The young homeless woman who only eats one small meal a day at the soup kitchen because that's all she can afford.
