Question

first read: comprehension
identify the choice that best answers the question.

what is scrooge’s first reaction when he sees cratchit’s family in act ii of a christmas carol: scrooge and marley?

a. he is touched to see cratchit offering a toast to him.

b. he thinks that cratchit has too many children.

c. he refuses to believe that the family is real.

d. he is afraid that tiny tim will not live.

Explanation:

In Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, when Scrooge first sees Cratchit’s family, his initial reaction is critical of Cratchit having too many children (reflecting his earlier miserly, unempathetic view of others’ circumstances). Option A is incorrect as his initial reaction isn’t touched; C is incorrect as he doesn’t doubt the family’s reality initially; D is about a later concern for Tiny Tim’s fate, not the first reaction to the family.

Answer:

B. He thinks that Cratchit has too many children.