A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Act II

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?

• Scrooge. Hello. How should I call you?

• Scrooge. I'm afraid I've not. Have you had many brothers, Spirit?

• Scrooge. A tremendous family to provide for!

• Scrooge. Tonight, if you have aught to teach me, let me profit by it.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

In Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, how does the First Woman, Old Joe's talkative customer, feel about Scrooge?

• She pities him for having died alone and friendless.

• She thinks that he was a mean and terrible person.

• She is afraid that his ghost will haunt her.

• She admires him for his wealth.

Which of these statements from the First Woman best supports the answer to Part A? a. First Woman. What odds then? What odds, Mrs. Dilber? Everyone has a right to take care of themselves. b. First Woman. Who's the worse for the loss of a few things like these? Not a dead man, I suppose? c. First Woman. If he wanted to keep 'em after he was dead, the wicked old screw, why wasn't he natural in his lifetime? d. First Woman. Whose else's do you think? He isn't likely to catch cold without 'em, I daresay.

• First Woman. What odds then? What odds, Mrs. Dilber? Everyone has a right to take care of themselves.

• First Woman. Who's the worse for the loss of a few things like these? Not a dead man, I suppose?

• First Woman. If he wanted to keep 'em after he was dead, the wicked old screw, why wasn't he natural in his lifetime?

• First Woman. Whose else's do you think? He isn't likely to catch cold without 'em, I daresay.

Read these stage directions from Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley. (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?

Read the following stage direction from Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley. (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?