Question

part 2: character identification
stave 1 – marley’s ghost

1. what is scrooge’s attitude at the beginning of the story?

a. kind and generous
b. excited for christmas
c. mean and selfish
d. scared and shy

1. who appears to warn scrooge about his future?

a. bob cratchit
b. fred
c. jacob marley
d. tiny tim

1. what does marley tell scrooge he must do to avoid marley’s fate?

a. quit his job
b. listen to three spirits
c. leave london
d. spend more money
stave 2 – the ghost of christmas past

1. what does the ghost of christmas past show scrooge?

a. his future grave
b. his childhood and early life
c. the cratchit family
d. a christmas party in the present

1. how does scrooge feel when he sees himself as a young adult?

a. angry
b. proud
c. sad and regretful
d. excited

1. who is fezziwig?

a. scrooge’s nephew
b. scrooge’s old boss who was joyful and kind
c. a ghost
d. scrooge’s schoolteacher

Explanation:

Question 1

In "A Christmas Carol", at the start, Scrooge is known for being mean, selfish, and miserly, not kind, excited, or scared/shy. So option C matches his initial attitude.

Jacob Marley (Scrooge's former partner) appears as a ghost to warn Scrooge about his future. Bob Cratchit is his clerk, Fred is his nephew, and Tiny Tim is Cratchit's son. So option C is correct.

Marley tells Scrooge to listen to the three spirits (of Christmas Past, Present, Future) to avoid his fate. Quitting job, leaving London, or spending more money aren't what Marley advises. So option B is right.

Answer:

C. Mean and selfish

Question 2