Scrooge & Marley
What was Marley's relationship to Scrooge?
Business partner
Where is the play set?
London England
What invitation does Scrooge's nephew offer him?
To join his family for Christmas
Why is Bob Cratchit taking a day off?
It's Christmas Day
What did Scrooge do on the day of Marley's funeral?
He worked
What time of year does the play take place?
Bonus for the year
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
1843
How does Scrooge's nephew treat him?
with kindness and forgiveness
Why does Marley visit Scrooge?
To tell him 3 ghosts will visit him
What does Scrooge see in the door knocker?
Marley's face
What is the atmosphere outside Scrooge's office like?
Cheerful and festive
What do the thin man and the portly man want from Scrooge?
Double bonus!!
Donations for the poor
Why is Scrooge frightened of the chains?
He fears he ill also wear chains for his wrongdoings
Double Bonus!
Why did Marley repeat the word sole in his dialogue?
To show that Scrooge was Marley's only friend
What does Bob Cratchit heating his hands over the heat in his office tell us about Scrooge?
Scrooge too cheap to provide proper heat
What does Marley mean when he says "I wear the chain I forged in life"?
The chains symbolize his wrongdoings in life
Why does Scrooge feel workhouses are adequate for the poor?
He has no compassion for the poor and thinks they are just excess people
What is Scrooge's first attitude toward Marley's ghost?
He is frightened and refuses to believe it
What does Scrooge's nephew give as a reason for celebrating Christmas?
It's a time when people think of others and open their hearts
How does Scrooge respond to the request for charity?
He asks about prisons and workhouses instead
What does Scrooge say when his nephew wishes him a Merry Christmas?
Bah Humbug