Question

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

Explanation:

To determine the statement showing Scrooge's change, we analyze each option:

• Option A: A simple greeting/question, no indication of change.
• Option B: A question about the Spirit's brothers, not related to Scrooge's growth.
• Option C: A comment on a family, not showing his transformed attitude.
• Option D: Scrooge is open to learning from the Spirit, showing a willingness to change and grow, which contrasts with his earlier miserly, closed - off self.

Answer:

D. Scrooge. Tonight, if you have aught to teach me, let me profit by it.