A Christmas Carol

1.

1 point

What is Scrooge’s response when he sees Old Joe and the women taking his stuff?

He is pleased to be able to help them have a better life

He is angry and demands that Christmas Present stop them from stealing

He laughs because he knows it isn't worth much

He moans in pain because he realizes they are laughing about his death

2.

1 point

Who would most likely be wearing threadbare clothing?

Scrooge

the portly man

Bob Cratchit

the Ghost of Christmas Present

3.

1 point

Why did Scrooge’s nephew, Fred, want to raise a toast to Scrooge’s health?

Scrooge was actually dying of loneliness

Scrooge had given Fred and his wife lots to laugh about

Fred felt sorry for him

Scrooge had brought a feast over for them to enjoy

4.

1 point

What important lesson does the Cratchit family teach Scrooge?

that having a close, loving family is more important than money

that the best way to celebrate Christmas is by having a giant turkey

that good medical care is difficult to find for people like Tiny Tim

that if you budget your money, you can live well even on meager wages

5.

1 point

Which of these Act 2 characters was not audible?

Ghost of Christmas Present

Ghost of Christmas Future

Marley

Tiny Tim

6.

1 point

What is the best meaning of the word “dispelled” in this quote: “…the shadows of things that would have been, may now be dispelled”?

driven away

gathered up

jumped upon

laughed at

7.

1 point

Which is the best meaning of the word “compulsion” as it is used in the following quote: “I went forth last night on compulsion, and learnt a lesson which is working now.”?

forced to do something

excited to do something

travelled a great distance to do something

asked to do something

8.

1 point

Which of these is something that people would think is odious?

a plate of spaghetti

a friend's laughter

autumn leaves

fresh roadkill

9.

1 point

Who in this story has meager earnings?

Fred

the businessmen

Ebenezer Scrooge

Bob Cratchit

10.

1 point

Which of the following is most likely to be gnarled?

new blue jeans

a smoking bishop

the sidewalk

an old woman's hands

11.

1 point

What is the most accurate description of the Ghost of Christmas Present?

His jolly nature represents how much Scrooge loves to celebrate Christmas

His 1800 brothers and sisters represent the population of London

His Horn of Plenty represents the wealth and abundance Scrooge possesses

His last words to Scrooge are to build more prisons and workhouses

12.

1 point

Which of the following can be severe?

the Cratchit children's attitude toward their dinner

Christmas

the London weather

Mr. Scrooge's response toward Bob's late arrival to work

13.

1 point

Where might we see people loitering?

at a concert

in the school hallways

on the battlefield

on an airplane

14.

1 point

What is our evidence at the end of the play that Ebenezer Scrooge is a changed man?

He gives the bed curtains to Old Joe

He gives Bob Cratchit a raise

He and Bob Cratchit take an extra day off

He helps to build a new poorhouse

15.

1 point

Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word “astonish” as it is used in the quote, “I’m afraid nothing would astonish old Scrooge now.”?

anger

frighten

amaze

satisfy

A Christmas Carol - Act 2