Act I- A Christmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley
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?
Items that they stole from Scrooge’s rooms after he died
What is supposed to happen when the narrator of the selection from An American Childhood adds water to the hay infusion?
She should see one-celled animals.
In “Thank You, M’am,” why does Roger grow afraid?
He thinks Mrs. Jones will turn him in to the police.
What is the most likely meaning of permit in the following sentence?: Our teacher will not permit us to complete math problems with a pen.
allow
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 lonely.
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.
In the selection from An American Childhood, the narrator describes the materials that come with her microscope kit. She concludes, “It was years before I saw a recognizable, whole diatom. The kit’s diatomaceous earth was a bust.” What does she mean?
The diatomaceous earth sample in the microscope kit does not look as promised.
In “Thank You, M’am,” what is the first thing Mrs. Jones tells Roger to do?
Wash his face
Jenna plans to release her dog from the backyard, what is she going to do?
let the dog out of the backyard
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.
In the selection from An American Childhood, the narrator first observes materials from her kit. Next, she observes “things at hand.” Finally, she observes materials from outdoors. What are some examples of “things at hand” that the narrator observes during the winter?
Cork and blood
Which statement best explains why readers get a sense of satisfaction from the story’s resolution?
Roger has learned that he can be trusted and valued.
What does the multiple-meaning word square mean in the following sentence?: The pitcher looked the batter square in the eye.
In the center
Near the end of Act I of “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley,” the young Scrooge’s beloved ends their relationship. She tells him, “Have I not seen your nobler aspirations fall off one by one, until the master-passion, Gain, engrosses you?” How does this dialogue helps to develop a main conflict in the play?
It shows that Scrooge has allowed his love of money to negatively affect his life.
What do these lines from Act II of “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley” reveal about Scrooge?
Present: This is the home of your employee, Mr. Scrooge. Don’t you know it?
Scrooge: Do you mean Cratchit, Spirit? Do you mean this is Cratchit’s home?
Scrooge has never visited the Cratchits’ home.
In the selection from An American Childhood, the narrator learns that “you do what you do out of your private passion for the thing itself.” What is another way to state this idea?
People should follow their interests without expecting other people to share them.
At the end of “Thank You, M’am,” Roger “wanted to say something else other than ‘Thank you, m’am’ to Mrs. Jones, but he couldn’t do so….” What is the most likely reason he couldn’t do so?
He can’t think of words to fully express his gratitude.
Describe an amoeba.
It can rarely be seen with the naked eye.
Why does Marley visit Scrooge in his rooms in Act I of “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley?”
Marley informs Scrooge that the Three Spirits will visit him soon.
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.
Why must the narrator of the selection from An American Childhood wait a long time before she sees the “famous amoeba”?
Local water is not yet warm enough for amoebas to survive.
In “Thank You, M’am,” what can readers infer about Roger’s life?
He usually has to take care of himself.
If a medical test shows that a patient’s liver is enlarged, what does this mean?
It is bigger than it should be.