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A Christmas Carol (Act Two)

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 17mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is Scrooge’s first reaction when Present shows him the Cratchit family?

a)

He thinks it’s such a beautiful family.

b)

He is afraid Tiny Tim won’t live.

c)

He is touched to see Bob Cratchit offering a toast to him.

d)

He thinks Cratchit has too many children.

2.
In Act 2, Scene 2, why does the Ghost of Christmas Present sprinkle kindness onto the poor people in particular?
a)
He wants to make the poor people fight each other.
b)
He is trying to convince the poor people to give him their money.
c)
The poor people are always closest to him.
d)
He thinks the poor people need it most.
3.
In Act 2, Scene 3, who does Scrooge find out is going to die if he does not change his way and how does he feel about that?
a)
Scrooge finds out Tiny Tim will die and feels happy about that.
b)
Scrooge finds out Tiny Tim will die and is bothered by it.
c)
Scrooge finds out that Fred will die and is bothered by it.
d)
Scrooge finds out that Fred will die and feels happy about that.
4.
In Act 2, Scene 2, why does the Ghost of Christmas Present take Scrooge walking into the streets of London?
a)
He wants Scrooge to see how poor people need kindness
b)
He thinks the exercise will benefit Scrooge's health
c)
It is too early to go to the Cratchit house, and there is nothing else to do
d)
He wants Scrooge to see how his greediness caused two men to fight
5.
In Act 2, Scene 3, what does Present say to indicate that Scrooge's actions can affect the outcome of events?
a)
"I would say that he gets the pleasure of his family."
b)
"I see a vacant seat . . . in the poor chimney corner, and a crutch without an owner."
c)
"If these shadows remain unaltered by the future, the child will die."
d)
"Save your breath, Mr. Scrooge. You can't be seen or heard."
6.
What do you learn about Scrooge from this passage from Act II, 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?
a)
He has a poor memory for places.
b)
He has forgotten his employee's name.
c)
He has never visited the Cratchit's  home.
d)
He is trying to annoy the Ghost.
7.
When he meets the Ghost of Christmas Present in Act II, Scene 1, what does Scrooge say that shows he has already changed?
a)
“Come in, come in! Come in and know me better!”
b)
“Have you had many brothers, Spirit?”
c)
“A tremendous family to provide for!”
d)
“If you have aught to teach me, let me profit by it.”
8.

From what does the ghost of Christmas present sprinkle kindness from onto the two men?

a)

crown

b)

torch

c)

robe

d)

night cap

9.

Which family is very joyful even though they are very poor and just lost a loved one?

a)

the Scrooge's

b)

Fred's family

c)

the Cratchits

d)

Fan's family

10.

Who's death does the ghost of Christmas present predict by saying there is an empty seat and a unused crutch?

a)

Little Bob

b)

Tiny Tim

c)

Peter

d)

Belinda

11.

Who is the most critical of Scrooge and how he keeps Christmas and lives at Fred's party?

a)

Fred's bachelor friend, Topper

b)

the ghost of Christmas present

c)

Fred

d)

Fred's wife

12.

Even though everyone thinks Scrooge is unworthy, how does everyone honor Scrooge at Fred's party?

a)

agree to buy him a gift

b)

collect money for the poor

c)

toast him with their glasses

d)

agree to visit him

13.

What is hidden below the ghost of Christmas present's robe which represent how poor people become under Scrooge?

a)

two children named Ignorance and Want

b)

the gravestone of Tiny Tim

c)

the gravestone of Scrooge

d)

the gravestone of Fred

14.

What were the three business men arguing about going to and said they will only go if they are given a meal?

a)

to Marley's funeral

b)

to Tiny Tim's funeral

c)

to Christmas worship services

d)

to Scrooge's funeral

15.

Where did the ghost of Christmas future bring Scrooge during the last hour of the night?

a)

Cratchit's and Fred's

b)

Scrooge's tombstone

c)

a business meeting and the sale of Scrooge's things

d)

all of them

16.

The ghost of Christmas cannot speak, how does he motion Scrooge where to go and what to look at?

a)

He took him by the hand.

b)

He led him with his torch.

c)

He pointed with a bony finger.

d)

He tapped the location.

17.

Why does Bob Cratchit walk much slower home every night in the future?

a)

He lost his job

b)

Tiny Tim died.

c)

Scrooge broke his leg.

d)

None of these.

18.

What changes does Scrooge promise at his gravestone that indicated the type of death he would encounter without changing?

a)

honor Christmas

b)

keep Christmas all year

c)

learn my lesson

d)

all of these

19.

What does Scrooge buy for the Cratchits that he gets a little boy go get for half-a-crown?

a)

a present for each child

b)

a Christmas turkey

c)

new crutches for Tiny Tim

d)

new and warmer shoes

20.

Who does Scrooge visit after his Christmas transformation to tell them that he will join them for Christmas dinner?

a)

the Cratchits

b)

Marley's grave

c)

Scrooge and Marley's counting house

d)

Fred and his wife

21.

What does Scrooge do to Bob Cratchit since he was 18 minutes late to work the day after Christmas?

a)

He gave him a raise.

b)

He fired him.

c)

He docked his pay for the day.

d)

He sent him home without pay.

22.

Who became Tiny Tim's second father, gave much money to the thin and portly man, and keeps Christmas well?

a)

Fred

b)

Peter, his brother

c)

Scrooge

d)

Adam