Question

a christmas carol: scrooge and marley, act i
read the passage from act i.
marley. you see? he does not, with faith, believe in me fully, even still! whatever will it take to turn the faith of a miser from money to men?
what does this dialogue suggest about marley?
a. marley is hopeful that scrooge wont change his attitude.
b. marley is patient with scrooge’s confusion about his appearance.
c. marley is frustrated over scrooge’s refusal to accept his message.
d. marley is concerned that scrooge hasnt been to his church in awhile.

Explanation:

• Option A: Marley wants Scrooge to change, so he isn't hopeful Scrooge won't change. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The dialogue is about Scrooge's faith in Marley, not confusion about appearance. Eliminate B.
• Option C: Marley is frustrated as Scrooge doesn't fully believe him, and he's trying to get Scrooge to shift faith from money to people. This matches the dialogue.
• Option D: The dialogue doesn't mention Scrooge's church attendance. Eliminate D.

Answer:

C. Marley is frustrated over Scrooge’s refusal to accept his message.