Other than for entertainment, what was the author's purpose for writing this play?

To shed light on the conditions of the poor.

What does the Spirit of christmas Past mean when he says, "I am always with you"?

You can't get away from your past.

Scrooge starts the play with strong feelings about the poor. What are they?

The poor should take care of themselves or be put in jail or workhouses.

Marley visits Scrooge first to bring him a message. What is that message?

Scrooge needs to make a change in his life.

Scrooge mistakes the little girl with the lantern for a little boy. What character trait does this exemplify?

He is conceited and feels children have no value.

Why won't Scrooge give money to the poor?

because he doesn't feel like they deserve it

Is Tiny Tim a static or dynamic character?

Static, because he doesn't change.

What happens to Scrooge's character when he finds out the news of Tiny Tim's death?

He has a change of heart and feels guilty.

Why did the Spirit of Christmas Present bring Scrooge to the Cratchit house?

To show him the effect he had on others.

What is the climax of the play?

When the Spirit of Christmas Future shows Scrooge Tiny Tim dying.

When Mrs. Cratchit's eyes are red from crying, why won't she let her husband see?

She doesn't want to burden him with her sadness.

What causes Scrooge to become greedy and unloving?

Young Scrooge was lonely and clung to something he could control, money.

What is the Spirit of Christmas Past trying to teach Scrooge?

He wants to show him what he's lost.

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1
What are the servants doing with Scrooge's possessions after he dies?
They are stealing them.
They are creating a shrine.
They are burning them.
They are cleaning them just like they always do.
2
Other than for entertainment, what was the author's purpose for writing this play?
To tell us about the life of a real person.
To persuade people to celebrate Christmas in a traditional way.
To inform us of different Christmas traditions around the world.
To shed light on the conditions of the poor.
3
Where has Bob Cratchit just come from when we learn that they just buried Tiny Tim?
Scrooge's house
The funeral home.
Work.
The burial site.
4
What does the Spirit of christmas Past mean when he says, "I am always with you"?
Scrooge will dream of him often.
He will stay until the last spirit arrives.
He is Marley in disguise.
You can't get away from your past.
5
Who was Jacob Marley in life?
Scrooge's boss.
Scrooge's brother.
Scrooge's business partner.
Scrooge's father.
6
Scrooge starts the play with strong feelings about the poor. What are they?
The poor should take care of themselves or be put in jail or workhouses.
The poor should be pitied.
The poor should be made to leave the city.
The poor should be taken care of by those with greater resources.
7
Marley visits Scrooge first to bring him a message. What is that message?
Scrooge needs to run away before the ghosts arrive.
Scrooge needs to watch his money more carefully.
Scrooge's nephew should be made a partner.
Scrooge needs to make a change in his life.
8
Scrooge mistakes the little girl with the lantern for a little boy. What character trait does this exemplify?
He is careless and made a mistake.
He is nearsighted.
He is conceited and feels children have no value.
He is ignorant and doesn't know the difference between boys and girls.
9
What is Fred's motive for inviting Scrooge to dinner?
Fred's wife made him invite Scrooge.
Fred wants to be a partner in Scrooge's business.
Fred wants Scrooge's money.
Scrooge is family
10
Why won't Scrooge give money to the poor?
because Fred won't let him
because he used to be poor
because he doesn't feel like they deserve it
because he doesn't have any extra to share
11
What does the funeral procession represent?
The death of Christmas.
The death of Scrooge's business.
Tiny Tim's death.
Scrooge's death.
12
Is Scrooge a static or dynamic character?
Dynamic, because he changes.
Static because he doesn't change.
Dynamic, because he doesn't change.
Static, because he changes.
13
What character traits make Fezziwig a good master?
He doesn't waste time.
He is caring.
He is good with money.
He is stingy.
14
Is Tiny Tim a static or dynamic character?
Dynamic, because he doesn't change.
Static, because he changes.
Dynamic, because he changes.
Static, because he doesn't change.
15
Which character trait best describes Scrooge as a child?
lonely
carefree
lively
excited
16
What happens to Scrooge's character when he finds out the news of Tiny Tim's death?
He doesn't care or change.
He is relieved that Tiny Tim is finally not in pain.
He has a change of heart and feels guilty.
He is never told.
17
Why did the Spirit of Christmas Present bring Scrooge to the Cratchit house?
To show him how his life would be without money.
To show him that Mrs. Cratchit hates him.
To show him the effect he had on others.
To show him how the poor celebrate Christmas.
18
What is the climax of the play?
When Scrooge buys the Christmas dinner.
When the Spirit of Christmas Past shows Scrooge his lost love.
When the Spirit of Christmas Future shows Scrooge Tiny Tim dying.
When Marley visits Scrooge in the dream.
19
When Mrs. Cratchit's eyes are red from crying, why won't she let her husband see?
She is embarrassed about how she looks.
He has forbidden her to cry.
She doesn't want to burden him with her sadness.
He doesn't know Tiny Tim is dead.
20
What causes Scrooge to become greedy and unloving?
He never knew his parents and grew up poor so now he wants to be rich.
His fiance left him for a richer man.
His old boss was greedy and unloving as well.
Young Scrooge was lonely and clung to something he could control, money.
21
In the beginning of the play, how does Scrooge act toward his nephew?
he is generous
he ignores him
he is kind
he is cruel to him
22
What generalization does Scrooge make about the poor?
They are largely uneducated
They are greedy.
They are hard-working but unlucky.
They are lazy and unimportant.
23
Why are Scrooge and the Spirit of Christmas Present entering the Cratchit home described as a draft of cold air?
because they are both dead
because it was winter
because they were unwelcome
because they held the door open too long
24
What is the Spirit of Christmas Past trying to teach Scrooge?
He wants to teach Scrooge how to become richer.
He wants to show him what he's lost.
He wants to help Scrooge learn about Christmas traditions.
He wants to show Scrooge how to get his fiance back.
25
When the spirit in scene 3 takes Scrooge back in time, it is called...
flashback
foreshadowing
chronological order
sequence

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