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Title: Christmas Carol


1
Christmas Carol
  • Study Guide Answers

2
Act One
  • Scene One

3
1. Who is Marley? How does he know Scrooge?
  • Jacob Marley
  • Scrooges former business partner
  • Dead for 7 years
  • Acts as a narrator for the story

4
2. How did Scrooge react when Marley died?
  • Wasnt sad
  • Didnt mourn
  • More concerned about money
  • Worked on the day of the funeral

5
3. Explain why Scrooge answers to both Scrooge
and Marley?
  • The sign in the window hasnt been changed
    because Scrooge is too cheap, so people arent
    sure who he is.

6
4. Evaluate the relationship between Scrooge and
Marley.
  • Not friends
  • Business partners
  • But no lost love at Marleys death

7
Act One
  • Scene Two

8
5. Describe Scooges character and appearance.
  • Old
  • Mean
  • Miser
  • Cheap
  • Scary looking

9
6. Compare Scrooge to the winter weather.
  • Both dark and gloomy
  • Remember! The story is set in London, England!

10
7. Describe Scrooges nephews character traits.
  • Friendly
  • Loving
  • Forgiving

11
8. Compare Scrooges attitude toward Christmas
with that of his nephew. Give examples from the
story.
  • Scrooge says Bah, Humbug every time Fred says
    Merry Christmas

12
9. What, besides Christmas, does Scrooge ridicule
in his conversation with his nephew?
  • Being married and in love

13
10. Based on the visit from the 2 men, summarize
Scrooges emotions toward charity for the poor
and unfortunate.
  • Doesnt care about them
  • Thinks they deserve poor houses and jail

14
11. Explain how Scrooge responds to his desk
clerks request to take Christmas Day off.
  • Gives it to him, but isnt happy about it
  • Doesnt think its fair
  • Makes Cratchit come to work early the day after
    Christmas

15
Act One
  • Scene Three

16
12. Describe the Christmas Eve weather.
  • Dark
  • Bleak
  • Void
  • Snowy

17
13. When Scrooge first arrives at home, what does
he see that foreshadows that this will be an odd
night.
  • Marleys face in the door

18
14. Describe the appearance of Marleys ghost.
  • In business clothes with chains and money boxes
    attached

19
15.Why does Marleys ghost appear to Scrooge?
  • To show him how to escape his own fate
  • To warn him to change so he doesnt end up like
    Marley

20
16. Describe Scrooges emotions during the visit
by Marleys ghost. Compare his emotions at the
beginning to his emotions at the end of his
visit.
  • Denial
  • Fear
  • Belief

21
17. What does Marley tell Scrooge will happen?
  • 3 spirits will visit in 3 nights at 1am and 12am
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