A Christmas Carol - Stave 2 (Multiple Choice)

What time was the first spirit supposed to arrive?

• 11:00pm

• 12:00am

• 1:00am

• 2:00am

Why does the spirit carry a cap?

• because it is cold

• because it is young

• to cover the light that glows from its head

• to cover his face so Scrooge can't see his age

How is Scrooge able to fly?

• The spirit sprinkles fairy dust on him.

• The spirit closes Scrooge's eye.

• The spirit touches Scrooge's heart.

• The spirit lets Scrooge wear his cap.

In the first scene from the past, why is Ebenezer Scrooge all alone?

• because everyone else left to go home for the Christmas holidays

• because everyone is playing tag and he does not want to join in

• because he is an orphan and doesn't have a home yet

• because he got into a fight with his father who left him there

What good news does Fan bring to Ebenezer?

• He is no longer an orphan, and can go home with her.

• She will teach him to play tag so he can make new friends.

• Father is kinder now, so he can go home with her.

• Father is still angry about the fight, but he can come home for New Year's Day.

What sad news did Ebenezer share with the spirit?

• Fan died young and is the mother of his nephew, Fred.

• Fan wanted to be a school teacher, but their father wouldn't let her.

• Fan died before she had the chance to have any children.

• Fan is still angry with him for not going home with her for Christmas.

Which line BEST shows that the rising action is still taking place in Stave 2, and Scrooge is beginning to realize his mistake?

• "There's a parrot!" cried Scrooge.

• "There was a boy singing a Christmas carol at my door last night. I should have given him something, that's all."

• It opened; and a little girl, much younger than the boy, came darting in and putting her arms around his neck..."

• "I have come to bring you home dear brother!" said the child, clapping her tiny hands and bending down to laugh."

Scrooge works as an "apprentice" for Mr. Fezziwig. What is an apprentice?

• Someone who works with money; a bank position

• Someone who works for low wages to learn a trade

• Someone who stays after work to set up for activities

• Someone who has to sleep at their place of business

What is the spirit referring to when he says, "He has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps?"

• The tuition Scrooge's father paid for his schooling.

• The amount of money Scrooge has in the bank.

• The amount of money it cost Fezziwig to put on the party for his employees.

• The amount that Scrooge paid for Belle's engagement ring.

Why does Scrooge have a thought about his own clerk after seeing Fezziwig?

• He remembers how nice it was to work for someone so kind, and realized he was pretty awful to his own clerk.

• He wishes that Fezziwig wouldn't have spent so much money on such a frivolous party.

• He realizes that money is best spent at Christmas time alone.