A Christmas Carol Test Act 1

Front

What problem does Scrooge have in this story?

Back

He doesn't like the holidays.

Front

How does the narrator help the reader understand Scrooge?

Back

Showing how Scrooge acts toward the people in his life

Front

Which two words best describe Scrooge’s clerk?

Back

polite and hardworking

Front

Why does Scrooge’s nephew invite his uncle over for Christmas?

Back

He wants to be friends with his uncle.

Front

Which of the following events happens first?

• Scrooge's clerk leaves for the day.
• Two gentlemen visit Scrooge.
• Scrooge's nephew invites Scrooge to Christmas dinner.
• Scrooge sees Marley’s face in the knocker on the door.

Back

Scrooge's nephew invites Scrooge to Christmas dinner.

Front

Which of the following events happens last?

• Scrooge’s clerk leaves for the day.
• Two gentlemen visit Scrooge.
• Scrooge’s nephew invites Scrooge to Christmas dinner.
• Scrooge sees Marley’s face in the knocker on the door.

Back

Scrooge sees Marley’s face in the knocker on the door.

Front

What part of the setting has a big impact on the characters and their interactions?

Back

the Christmas season

Front

What does Scrooge’s response to the two gentlemen reveal about his character?

Back

It shows he is selfish and uncaring.

Front

Which sentence from the text best supports a theme from the story? Options: “Seven years dead,” mused Scrooge. , “I wear the chain I forged in life,” replied the Ghost., “On the wings of the wind,” replied the Ghost., “I don’t know,” said Scrooge.

Back

“I wear the chain I forged in life,” replied the Ghost.

Front

Based on this passage, readers could conclude that Marley’s Ghost wants to...

Back

help Scrooge avoid his own fate