WorksheetsChristmas Carol Act 1 Scenes 1 & 2 Script- Ferrians/Chapman
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
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.
How does Scrooge react to the Christmas season?
He’s excited and generous
He’s indifferent and grumpy
He’s scared and anxious
He’s joyful and optimistic
What did the two Do-Gooders want from Scrooge?
a job
to borrow money
his promise to be a better person
to get a donation to feed the Poor
What does Scrooge say when Fred wishes him a Merry Christmas?
"Bah, humbug!"
"Merry Christmas to you too!"
"I don’t celebrate Christmas."
"Let’s toast to the season!"
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.
What request does Bob Cratchit make to Scrooge in Scene 1?
To leave work early for Christmas Eve
A raise in salary
Time off for Christmas
To donate to the poor
What is Jacob Marley’s appearance like when he visits Scrooge?
A beautiful angel
A glowing figure in white
A ghost wrapped in chains
A shadowy figure with a skull face
What is one thing that Marley does NOT say to Scrooge?
Marley has to wear a chain that he has forged in life.
Scrooge must change his ways or suffer as Marley has.
Scrooge will be visited by three spirits.
The spirits will come all together at the same time of night.
Match the following characters to their description.
Ebenezer Scrooge
Money hungry, greedy, selfish
Jacob Marley
Business partner, died on Christmas Eve
Bob Cratchit
Works for Scrooge, lives in poverty
The play or drama is organized in ____________________.
chapters
episodes
acts and scenes
pages and numbers
