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", Scrooge starts as mean and selfish, caring only about money and being unkind to others. Option A is wrong (he's not kind), B is wrong (he dislikes Christmas), D is wrong (he's not scared/shy).

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, Tiny Tim is Cratchit's son—none warn him.

Marley tells Scrooge he must listen to the three Christmas spirits (Past, Present, Future) to avoid his (Marley's) fate. A (quit job), C (leave London), D (spend more money) are not what Marley advises.

Answer:

C. Mean and selfish

Question 2