A Christmas Carol The Play

In Scene 1, SD1 says, “The town clock chimes five. Cratchit stands expectantly, clutching his thin coat and hat.” What can readers infer from these lines? Choose 2 answers.

• A. Cratchit is eager to leave

• B. Cratchit doesn’t have money.

• C. Cratchit’s son Tim is in poor health.

• D. Mrs. Cratchit dislikes her husband’s boss.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Which best describes Fred’s role in the play?

• He resolves the conflict in the story.

• He signals shift in setting.

• He causes a change in Scrooge.

• He provides a contrast to Scrooge.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which lines support the idea that Scrooge is miserly (cheap)? Choose 2 answers.

• Ghost 1: So much praise for such small things?

• Scrooge: And you expect me to pay you for a day when you’re not working.

• Scrooge: Spirit, why do you torture me with my past mistakes?

• Scrooge: Absolutely not! Coal costs money.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In Scene 7, Scrooge orders Cratchit to put more coal on the fire. This detail

• Helps readers understand how poverty affects the Cratchit family.

• Reveals that Scrooge spent Christmas with Fred.

• Suggests that Scrooge is still an unkind boss.

• Illustrates how much Scrooge’s attitude toward money has changed since the beginning of the play.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which is NOT a theme of the play?

• Relationships with others give meaning to life.

• It is never too late to change.

• Money cannot buy happiness.

• Those who work hard find success.

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What type of character is Ebenezer Scrooge?

• Static

• Dynamic

• Flat

• Poor

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When we are first introduced to Ebenezer Scrooge, Marley says his “Cheeks are as withered as his soul.” What type of connotation is this?

• Positive

• Negative

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What inference can be made based on the following dialogue? Cratchit: Mr. Scrooge, may I add some coal to the fire? Scrooge: Absolutely not! Coal costs money.

• Scrooge is short on coal and he’s worried he won’t have enough.

• Scrooge is more concerned with money than he is the well-being of his employee

• Scrooge does not feel coal is important during the summer months.

• Scrooge is trying to save coal because he is poor and cannot afford it.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What did Scrooge learn from the Ghost of Christmas Past?

• He ignored the Ghost of Christmas Past

• He chose to skip going with the Ghost of Christmas Past.

• He learned love is more valuable than money.

• He saw that the Ghost of Christmas Past was here to help him.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In this sentence, what would be considered the stage direction?

• Scrooge

• (Panicked)

• Fly, but I am a mortal and cannot fly.

• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.7.7

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