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Worksheets"A Christmas Carol" Final Test Review
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
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1.
Which of the following pieces of information does Jacob Marley reveal about Ebenezer Scrooge at the opening of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Act I?
a)
Scrooge often gives money to the poor.
b)
Scrooge was a good friend to Marley.
c)
Scrooge likes cold, dark winter days.
d)
Scrooge is a solitary, miserly man.
2.
According to Act I of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, why does Scrooge object to having people enjoy Christmas?
a)
He believes that Christmas is for children and that adults should not celebrate it.
b)
He cares only for making money and considers Christmas an interruption.
c)
He feels sad at Christmas because Marley died on Christmas Eve.
d)
He actually enjoys Christmas and only pretends to dislike it.
3.
Near the end of Act I of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Scrooge sees himself as a child at school. What is revealed about his childhood in this scene?
a)
He was alone and lonely.
b)
He was terrified of ghosts.
c)
He cared only about money.
d)
He was his teacher's favorite student.
4.
Why does Marley visit Scrooge in his rooms in Act 1 of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley? Choose two options.
a)
to ask Scrooge what has been happening at Scrooge and Marley's
b)
to see Scrooge again and have a nice chat about old times
c)
to inform Scrooge that the Three Spirits will haunt him
d)
to beg Scrooge to help save Marley from his doom
e)
to rescue Scrooge from sharing Marley's own fate
5.
Which of the following words best describes the mood of a person who feels morose?
a)
bored
b)
gloomy
c)
cheerful
d)
thoughtful
6.
Which of the following is the best example of covetous behavior?
a)
Jorge cheered when Caleb won an award for the best science essay in the class.
b)
Ling gazed out the window and daydreamed about traveling to exotic places.
c)
Alissa desperately wanted a guitar like the one that Jordan always played.
d)
Jonathan baked a pie and invited all his friends over to have a slice.
7.
Which phrase best describes someone who is resolute?
a)
timid and shy
b)
daring and bold
c)
firm and unwavering
d)
hesitant and uncertain
8.
In Act 1 of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Scrooge's nephew stops by to wish Scrooge a merry Christmas and to invite him to dinner. What does their dialogue in this scene reveal about them?
a)
They have different ideas about the meaning of the word humbug.
b)
They have different ideas about the importance of Christmas.
c)
They have different ideas about the value of youth and age.
d)
They have different ideas about how to run a business.
9.
Near the end of Act I of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, the young Scrooge’s beloved ends their relationship. She tells him, “Have I not seen your nobler aspirations fall off one by one, until the master-passion, Gain, engrosses you?” Which statement best explains how this dialogue helps to develop a main conflict in the play?
a)
It shows that Scrooge has occasionally sacrificed his own goals in order to please others.
b)
It shows that Scrooge has generally been uninterested in relationships with others.
c)
It shows that Scrooge has allowed his love of money to negatively affect his life.
d)
It shows that Scrooge has been rude and unkind throughout his life.
10.
Scrooge meets the Ghost of Christmas Present in Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley. Which of the following statements that Scrooge makes to Present shows most clearly that Scrooge has begun to change?
a)
Scrooge: Hello. How should I call you?
b)
Scrooge: I'm afraid I've not. Have you had many brothers, Spirit?
c)
Scrooge: A tremendous family to provide for!
d)
Scrooge: Tonight, if you have aught to teach me, let me profit by it.
11.
In Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, what are the two women and the man selling to Old Joe?
a)
items that Scrooge gave them as charity
b)
items that Cratchit gave them after Scrooge died
c)
items that they stole from Scrooge's room after he died
d)
items that they had once given to Scrooge to repay their debts to him
12.
How do the Cratchits respond to the death of Tiny Tim in Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley?
a)
They blame Scrooge because they could not afford to get a good doctor.
b)
They blame one another for not taking enough care of Tiny Tim.
c)
They do their best to comfort one another and move forward.
d)
They are unable to function because of their grief over Tiny Tim.
13.
The final scene of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley takes place on the day after Christmas. When Bob Cratchit arrives late to work that morning, how does Scrooge respond?
a)
He sends Cratchit out to get both of them something to eat.
b)
He promises to pay Cratchit more money for his work.
c)
He tells Cratchit about the visit of the Three Spirits.
d)
He threatens to fire Cratchit right then and there.
14.
Which of the following best describes a plan that has been altered?
a)
The plan has been changed in significant ways.
b)
The plan has been set in place for a long time.
c)
The plan has been made public.
d)
They plan has been carried out.
15.
Which is the best example of someone speaking in earnest?
a)
Miriam exaggerated when she said the wind had nearly knocked her down.
b)
Brad pretended that school was closed to see whether he could trick anyone.
c)
Conseulo politely praised the movie even though she didn't enjoy it.
d)
Dan apologized sincerely for the trouble he had accidentally caused.
16.
In which circumstance is it most accurate to describe a rumor as dispelled?
a)
when people have kept the rumor from those involved
b)
when people have shared the rumor with others
c)
when the rumor has been proven untrue
d)
when the rumor upsets those involved
17.
Read these stage directions from Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley.
{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.}
What main element do the stage directions describe?
a)
the room that Present appears in
b)
the memory that Present visits
c)
Present's appearance
d)
Present's attitude
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