Act One
What does Jacob Marley reveal about Ebenezer Scrooge at the opening of “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley”, Act I?
Scrooge is a solitary, miserly man.
What is Scrooge’s first reaction when he sees Cratchit’s family in Act II of “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley?”
He thinks that Cratchit has too many children.
Who is the author of A Christmas Carol?
Charles Dickens
Define covetousness.
Covetousness is desiring something to an extreme length. If someone is described as covetous, it means that that person is working to get something. It has a negative connotation.
What is the definition of personification? Give an example of personification.
Personification occurs when you give something that is not human traits that belong to a person. An example of personification would be that the spicy food danced around my taste buds.
According to Act I of “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley,” why does Scrooge object to having people enjoy Christmas?
He cares only for making money and considers Christmas an interruption.
In Act II of “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley,” what are the two women and the man selling to Old Joe?
They're selling items that they stole from Scrooge’s rooms after he died.
When does A Christmas Carol take place?
In the Victorian Age, specifically the 1830s-1840s
Define morose.
Morose means sullen or ill-tempered. If someone is morose, it means that someone is sad/depressed/upset and often complains about their life.
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile uses “like” or “as” in a comparison, while a metaphor does not.
Near the end of Act I of “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley,” Scrooge sees himself as a child at school. What is revealed about his childhood in this scene?
He was alone and lonely.
In Act II of “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley,” how does the First Woman, Old Joe’s talkative customer, feel about Scrooge?
She thinks that he was a mean and terrible person.
Where does A Christmas Carol take place?
London
Scrooge is known as a miser. What is a miser?
A miser is a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.
What is an idiom? Be sure to give an example of an idiom, too.
An idiom is a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words. An example of an idiom is that Shelley gave me a heads-up about the fire drill.
In Act I of “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley,” Scrooge’s nephew stops by to wish Scrooge a merry Christmas and to invite him to dinner. What does their dialogue in this scene reveal about them?
They have different ideas about the importance of Christmas.
How do the Cratchits respond to the death of Tiny Tim in Act II of “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley?”
They do their best to comfort one another and move forward.
What were the names of the three ghosts who appeared in A Christmas Carol?
Ghost of Christmas Past, Ghost of Christmas Present, Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Define earnest.
Earnest means resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction. An example is below.
Li thought Claire was joking when she apologized to her, but Claire was sincere when she said she didn’t mean to hurt Li’s feelings.
What is onomatopoeia? Be sure to give an example of it, as well.
It is a word that imitates the natural sounds of a thing. An example would include that a bee buzzed by my ear.
In Act I of “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley”, Scrooge’s nephew calls Scrooge “impossible” for behaving in a cold and unkind manner. Bob Cratchit replies, “Oh, mind him not, sir. He’s getting on in years, and he’s alone. He’s noticed your visit. I’ll wager your visit has warmed him.” What does this comment most likely suggest about Cratchit?
He understands Scrooge and feels sorry for him.
The final scene of “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley” takes place on the day after Christmas. When Bob Cratchit arrives late to work that morning, how does Scrooge respond?
He promises to pay Cratchit more money for his work.
Who is the author of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley?
Israel Horovitz
Define dispelled.
Dispelled means to make a doubt/feeling/belief disappear.
What is an allusion? Give an example of an allusion, too.
It is a figure of speech in which a writer makes a reference to a famous story, person, object, or event. An example of an allusion is that Mark has more ideas about science than Ben Franklin!.