Question

1. in scene 1, scrooge says, \its ridiculous enough that im expected to pay my staff for nothing tomorrow.\ what does this line reveal about her character?

a. she believes generosity is foolish.
b. she enjoys being in charge of her employees.
c. she worries her business will fail.
d. she wants to seem strict but kind.

1. which best describes jacob marleys role in the play?

a. he reminds scrooge of how successful she is.
b. he warns scrooge about being too generous.
c. he encourages scrooge to ignore her guilt.
d. he helps to give scrooge a glimpse of the consequences she might face.

1. when scrooge first meets the ghost of christmas future in scene 5, the mood can best be described as ______.

a. hopeful and lively
b. aggravated and impatient
c. haunting and eerie
d. joyful and relieved

1. which of the following lines from the play best support your answer to question 3? choose two.

a. sarah: it would be a lovely tribute to tim.
b. scrooge (muttering): are... are you the ghost of christmas future?
c. mourner 2: frankly, im surprised anyone was here at all.
d. sd2: mist pours into the room as a tall figure slowly stalks in.

1. in scene 7, when scrooge sees the volunteer, she offers to make a large donation to hope space. this detail helps ______.

a. show that scrooge wants to impress the volunteer with her wealth
b. reveal that the volunteer does not trust scrooges intentions
c. suggest that scrooge is still an unkind boss
d. illustrate how much scrooges attitude toward money has changed

1. which is not a theme of the play?

a. those who work hard find success.
b. relationships with others give meaning to life.
c. it is never too late to change.
d. money cannot buy happiness.

Explanation:

Question 1

Scrooge thinks paying staff for nothing (likely a holiday) is ridiculous, showing she sees generosity (like giving paid time) as foolish. Option B is about being in charge, C about business failure, D about seeming strict but kind—none match the line’s focus on generosity being ridiculous.

Jacob Marley’s role in A Christmas Carol (adapted here) is to warn Scrooge of future consequences if she doesn’t change. Option A (remind of success) is wrong, B (warn about too generous) is opposite, C (encourage ignoring guilt) is wrong. D matches his purpose of showing potential consequences.

The Ghost of Christmas Future is associated with darkness, fear, and foreboding. “Haunting and eerie” fits. A (hopeful/lively), B (aggravated/impatient), D (joyful/relieved) are inconsistent with the ghost’s ominous nature.

Answer:

A. She believes generosity is foolish.

Question 2