Question

5th block/english language arts
selection test: a christmas carol: scrooge and...
first read: comprehension
identify the choice that best answers the question.
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.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on Scrooge's character in A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley.

• Option A: Scrooge’s objection isn’t about age - based celebration, so this is incorrect.
• Option B: Scrooge is extremely miserly and money - oriented. He sees Christmas as a disruption to his money - making and business, which matches his character.
• Option C: There's no indication Marley died on Christmas Eve, so this is wrong.
• Option D: Scrooge genuinely dislikes Christmas initially, so this is false.

Answer:

B. He cares only for making money and considers Christmas an interruption.