Act I; Scene 4-5 Comprehension Check

How does Scrooge react after Marley leaves him alone?

• Scrooge tries to convince himself that he is dreaming.
• Scrooge prays that what Marley said is not true.
• Scrooge does not react at all.
• Scrooge sits and waits patiently for the spirits to arrive.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Why is Scrooge confused when he wakes at midnight?

• Marley is no longer there.
• He thought he was at work still.
• He went to bed after 2:00 am.
• He does not know where he is.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who comes to visit Scrooge at 1:00 am?

• Jacob Marley
• The Ghost of Christmas Past
• The Ghost of Christmas Present
• All three spirits

Read the excerpt:

Past: Your lip is trembling, Mr. Scrooge. And what is that upon your cheek?

Scrooge: Upon my cheek? Nothing... a blemish on the skin from the eating of overmuch grease...nothing...

What inference can you make about Scrooge based on the above excerpt?

• Scrooge is too scared to listen to the Ghost of Christmas Past.
• Scrooge is crying because he wants to go back to his home.
• Scrooge is crying from what the Ghost of Christmas Past is showing him.
• Scrooge is crying because he misses Jacob Marley.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Read the excerpt:

Past: Your lip is trembling, Mr. Scrooge. And what is that upon your cheek?

Scrooge: Upon my cheek? Nothing... a blemish on the skin from the eating of overmuch grease...nothing...

Why does Scrooge respond to Past the way he does in the excerpt?

• He is embarrassed to be crying.
• He is not actually crying.
• He does not trust Past.
• He does not wish to speak to Past anymore.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

How does Scrooge feel about the boy at his window now?

• He feels sad because the boy was alone.
• He feels annoyed by the boy bothering him last night.
• He feels guilty for the way he treated him.
• He feels heartbroken because the boy had no money.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Why do you think Past is taking Scrooge to show him his past self?

• To make him feel bad about himself
• To try to change his ways and feelings about Christmas
• To punish him
• To make him feel cheery after seeing good memories

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What happens between the man (younger Scrooge) and the woman in this scene?

• The woman breaks up with Scrooge.
• The woman forces Scrooge to marry her.
• The woman fires Scrooge from his first job.
• The woman no longer wishes to work in Scrooge's office.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Infer how older Scrooge feels watching his younger self and the woman?

• He feels happy about his past decision.
• He feels satisfied with the way the woman treated him.
• He feels regretful of his actions.
• He wishes he had been more cruel to the woman to get revenge.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3