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- 1. Multiple Choice
Scrooge meets the Ghost of Christmas Present in Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley. Which of the following statements that Scrooge makes to Present shows most clearly that Scrooge has begun to change?
Hello. How should I call you?
I’m afraid I’ve not. Have you had many brothers, Spirit?
A tremendous family to provide for!
Tonight, if you have aught to teach me, let me profit by it.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is Scrooge’s first reaction when he sees Cratchit’s family in Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley?
He is touched to see Cratchit offering a toast to him.
He thinks that Cratchit has too many children.
He refuses to believe that the family is real.
He is afraid that Tiny Tim will not live.
- 3. Multiple Choice
In Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, what are the two women and the man selling to Old Joe?
items that Scrooge gave them as charity
items that Cratchit gave them after Scrooge died
items that they stole from Scrooge’s rooms after he died
items that they had once given to Scrooge to repay their debts to him
- 4. Multiple Choice
How do the Cratchits respond to the death of Tiny Tim in Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley?
They blame Scrooge because they could not afford to get a good doctor.
They blame one another for not taking enough care of Tiny Tim.
They do their best to comfort one another and move forward.
They are unable to function because of their grief over Tiny Tim.
- 5. Multiple Choice
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 sends Cratchit out to get both of them something to eat.
He promises to pay Cratchit more money for his work.
He tells Cratchit about the visit of the Three Spirits.
He threatens to fire Cratchit right then and there.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes a plan that has been altered?
The plan has been changed in significant ways.
The plan has been set in place for a long time.
The plan has been made public.
The plan has been carried out.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which is the best example of someone speaking in earnest?
Miriam exaggerated when she said the wind had nearly knocked her down.
Brad pretended that school was closed to see whether he could trick anyone.
Consuelo politely praised the movie even though she didn’t enjoy it.
Dan apologized sincerely for the trouble he had accidentally caused.
- 8. Multiple Choice
In which circumstance is it most accurate to describe a rumor as dispelled?
when people have kept the rumor from those involved
when people have shared the rumor with others
when the rumor has been proven untrue
when the rumor upsets those involved
- 9. Multiple Choice
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 is trying to annoy the Spirit.
Scrooge has a poor memory for places.
Scrooge has forgotten his employee’s name.
Scrooge has never visited the Cratchits’ home.
- 10. Multiple Choice
In Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, which of these statements from the Ghost of Christmas Present most likely means that Scrooge’s actions can affect the outcome of events?
Present. I would say that he gets the pleasure of his family. . . .
Present. I see a vacant seat . . . in the poor chimney corner, and a crutch without an owner. . . .
Present. If these shadows remain unaltered by the future, the child will die.
Present. Save your breath, Mr. Scrooge. You can’t be seen or heard.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Read these stage directions from Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley.
(Present is wearing a simple green robe. The walls around the room are now covered in greenery, as well. The room seems to be a perfect grove now: leaves of holly, mistletoe and ivy reflect the stage lights. Suddenly, there is a mighty roar of flame in the fireplace and now the hearth burns with a lavish, warming fire.)
What main element do the stage directions describe?
the room that Present appears in
the memory that Present visits
Present’s appearance
Present’s attitude
- 12. Multiple Choice
(Scrooge now comes to the room of his Nephew and Niece. He stops at the door, begins to knock on it, loses his courage, tries again, loses his courage again, tries again, fails again, and then backs off and runs at the door, causing a tremendous bump against it.)
What do these stage directions suggest is Scrooge’s most likely thought at this moment in the play?
Scrooge doesn’t really want to dine with his nephew, but he feels a duty to do so.
Scrooge can’t decide whether to dine with his nephew or visit Bob Cratchit’s family.
Scrooge has avoided visiting his nephew for so long that he isn’t sure he has the right house.
Scrooge is afraid of being rejected because his nephew doesn’t know yet that he has changed.
- 13. Multiple Choice
(Scrooge . . . is totally occupied with his dressing and arranging of his room and his day. He is making lists, etc. Marley reaches out to Scrooge.)
What can you infer about Marley from his reaching out to Scrooge?
Marley is trying to stop Scrooge from going back to his old hard-hearted ways.
Marley wishes that he were alive again to enjoy Christmas with his old friend.
Marley is giving a warning that Scrooge will still face many disappointments.
Marley wants Scrooge to save him from wandering the earth as a phantom.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which group of words is most likely to provide the correct meaning of paracentral? Base the answer on your knowledge of the prefix para-.
inside the center
outside the center
away from the center
next to or near the center
- 15. Multiple Choice
If a body part has the name parathyroid, where is it most likely to be located? Base the answer on your knowledge of the prefix para-.
under the thyroid
above the thyroid
inside the thyroid
beside the thyroid
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
The changed Scrooge always celebrated Christmas with enthusiasm.
When Scrooge awoke on Christmas morning, he was grateful for Marley’s help.
Scrooge made amends for his unkindness, and everyone responded warmly to him.
Although the Cratchits had no idea where the huge Christmas turkey came from, they were delighted.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Read the following sentence.
When Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol, he probably had no idea that it would become a classic Christmas story and part of the traditional Christmas celebration.
Which of the following excerpts from the sentence is an independent clause?
When Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol
he probably had no idea
that it would become a classic Christmas story
part of the traditional Christmas celebration
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
(Consider the definition of “complex sentence” as you choose.)
Charles Dickens published A Christmas Carol in December of 1843.
A Christmas Carol is a beloved tale, and it has been filmed many times.
Dickens later wrote a shorter version that he used for dramatic readings.
Dickens’s dramatic readings were very popular, and audiences loved them so much that tickets were difficult to get.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best answers the question.
The animated film A Christmas Carol, like Dickens’s original story, limits Marley’s role to one scene. In A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Horovitz greatly expands Marley’s role. Which statement best describes the effect of Horovitz changing the character in the play script?
By expanding Marley’s role, Horovitz makes the three ghosts seem less mysterious.
By expanding Marley’s role, Horovitz pushes Scrooge into the background of the story.
By expanding Marley’s role, Horovitz gives away the story’s ending right from the beginning of the play.
By expanding Marley’s role, Horovitz emphasizes Marley’s friendship with Scrooge and his determination to save him.
- 20. Multiple Choice
In the animated film A Christmas Carol, Marley is a transparent ghost. In A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Marley is portrayed by a flesh-and-blood human being.
Which statement best describes the effect of the different techniques used for presenting Marley in the film and the play?
Because the film’s Marley is a transparent ghost, the audience does not believe what he says to Scrooge.
Because the play’s Marley is human, the audience identifies with him and feels more sympathy for him.
Because the play’s Marley is human, the audience does not accept that he has supernatural powers.
Because the film’s Marley is a transparent ghost, the audience wonders why he has taken seven years to appear to Scrooge.
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