"A Christmas Carol" Act II Assessment

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In Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, which statement made by Scrooge to the Ghost of Christmas Present shows most clearly that Scrooge has begun to change?

Hello. How should I call you?

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

A tremendous family to provide for!

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

What is Scrooge's first reaction when he encounters 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.

In the final scene of 'A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley,' which takes place the day after Christmas, how does Scrooge respond when Bob Cratchit arrives late to work?

a. He sends Cratchit out to get both of them something to eat.

b. He promises to pay Cratchit more money for his work.

c. He tells Cratchit about the visit of the Three Spirits.

d. He threatens to fire Cratchit right then and there.

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?

a. Scrooge is trying to annoy the Spirit.

b. Scrooge has a poor memory for places.

c. Scrooge has forgotten his employee’s name.

d. 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?

a. Present: I would say that he gets the pleasure of his family...

b. Present: I see a vacant seat in the poor chimney corner, and a crutch without an owner...

c. Present: If these shadows remain unaltered by the future, the child will die.

d. Present: Save your breath, Mr. Scrooge. You can’t be seen or heard.

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A: In Act II of "A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley," how does the First Woman, Old Joe’s talkative customer, feel about Scrooge?

a. She pities him for having died alone and friendless.

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

c. She is afraid that his ghost will haunt her.

d. She admires him for his wealth.

Part B: 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.

Part A: How does Bob Cratchit feel when Scrooge offers kindness in Act II of "A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley"?

a. Cratchit is bitter and resentful.

b. Cratchit is puzzled and confused.

c. Cratchit is delighted but shocked.

d. Cratchit is frightened but relieved.

Part B: Which quotation best supports the answer to Part A?

a. (Cratchit enters, head down, full of guilt. Cratchit starts writing almost before he sits.)

b. Bob: I am very sorry, sir. I am behind my time.

c. Bob: I was making rather merry yesterday and into the night.

d. (Bob Cratchit stands, smiles at Scrooge; Bob Cratchit faints.)

When the Ghost of Christmas Present first shows up, what main element do the stage directions from Act II of "A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley" describe?

a. the room that Present appears in

b. the memory that Present visits

c. Present's appearance

d. Present’s attitude

What do the stage directions from Act II of "A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley" suggest is Scrooge's most likely thought at this moment in the play?

"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."

a. Scrooge doesn’t really want to dine with his nephew, but he feels a duty to do so.

b. Scrooge can’t decide whether to dine with his nephew or visit Bob Cratchit’s family.

c. Scrooge has avoided visiting his nephew for so long that he isn’t sure he has the right house.

d. Scrooge is afraid of being rejected because his nephew doesn’t know yet that he has changed.

The animated film A Christmas Carol, like Dickens’s original story, limits Marley's role to one scene. In A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Horovitz greatly expands Marley's role. Which statement best describes the effect of Horovitz changing the character in the play script?

a. By expanding Marley's role, Horovitz makes the three ghosts seem less mysterious.

b. By expanding Marley's role, Horovitz pushes Scrooge into the background of the story.

c. By expanding Marley’s role, Horovitz gives away the story’s ending right from the beginning of the play.

d. By expanding Marley’s role, Horovitz emphasizes Marley’s friendship with Scrooge and his determination to save him.

Why does the Ghost of Christmas Present sprinkle kindness on the the poor people the most?

He says they need it the most.

He says they cannot afford it

They ask for it more

They refuse to ask for charity

What are three places the Ghost of Christmas Present takes Scrooge? (Remember only in the play, not the movie)

What is wrong with Tiny Tim?

He is short

He needs special attention in school

He is crippled

He is slow

What does Scrooge beg the spirit to do for Tiny Tim?

Fix his legs

Give him money to help

Find a doctor

Let him live

Why does Mr. Cratchit defend Scrooge? Choose two.

He feels sorry for him

He hates for his wife to speak badly on Christmas

He loves him as a boss

He doesn't want the kids to hear her

Part A: What are the names of the two dolls the Ghost of Christmas Present leaves with Scrooge?

Ignorance and Want

Ignorance and Doom

Want and Need

Need and Doom

Part B: Why does the Ghost of Christmas Present leave these dolls with Scrooge?

He thinks Scrooge needs a toy

He wants Scrooge to give them to Tiny Tim

He wants Scrooge to give other's want and ignorance

He wants Scrooge to understand the two things he has needs most in life

In the following paragraph, how is Scrooge's reaction to the Ghost of Christmas Future different from the other two that visited him?

"Oh, Ghost of the Future, I fear you more than any Specter I have seen! But, as I know that your purpose is to do me good and as I hope to live to be another man from what I was, I am prepared to bear you company. Lead on, then, lead on. The night is waning fast, and it is precious time to me. Lead on, Spirit!"

He yells and tells him to get it over with. 

He welcomes the phantom and wants the journey.

He tells the spirit to hurry up because time is flying.

He is happy, but nervous.

What type of items were stolen from Scrooge's home after his death. (Pick all that apply)

What event prompted Fred to offer his help to the Cratchit family?

Christmas Eve/Day

Scrooge's visit

Tiny Tim's death

Scrooge's death

Why does Scrooge say the paragraph below to the phantom?

"Spirit, let me see some tenderness connected with a death, or that dark chamber, which we just left now, Spirit, will be forever present to me."

Tiny Tim's death was too sad

Scrooge's death was terrifying

Tiny Tim's death meant something to people when Scrooge's didn't

Scrooge is mad because people don't respect him even after death

Part A: What does this quote mean?

"Are these the shadows of things that will be, or the shadows of things that MAY be, only?"

Scrooge is asking if the phantom is done taking him places

Scrooge is tired

Scrooge wants to take advantage of the hints for the future

Scrooge is asking if he has another chance in life

Part B: What evidence proves Part A (#26)?

Oh, no. Spirit! Oh, no, no!

Assure me that I yet may change these shadows that you have shown me by an altered life!

Oh. Good Spirit, I see by your wavering hand that your good nature intercedes for me and pities me.

Spirit! Hear me! I am not the man I was.

Part A: How has Scrooge's attitude changed towards Christmas and people?

Scrooge wakes up on Christmas Day and realizes he has his second chance.

Scrooge wakes up on Christmas Day and continues to yell at people.

Scrooge decides everything was a dream.

Scrooge still wants to send people to prison and workhouses.

Part B: What actions prove Scrooge's attitude has changed? Choose all that apply.

Scrooge:  "Merry Christmas to everybody! Merry Christmas to everybody!"

Scrooge: "I mean, the turkey the size of Adam: that’s the bird!"

Scrooge: "Huh? Oh, yes, of course. What’s your name, lad?"

Scrooge: "There you go then . . . this is for the turkey . . . and this is for the taxi. . . and this is for your world-record run, Adam . . ."

Scrooge: "If you please. Not a farthing10 less. A great many back payments are included in it, I assure you. Will you do me that favor?"

Scrooge: "Oh, my, MY!!! Look at the size of that turkey, will you!"

Scrooge: "Go and buy it and tell ’em to bring it here, so that I may give them the directions to where I want it delivered, as a gift."

Marley: "and to Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, he was a second father."

There is not enough evidence to prove that Scrooge has transformed over the course of the play.

True

False

In Act II of *A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley*, which statement made by Scrooge to the Ghost of Christmas Present shows most clearly that Scrooge has begun to change?

Hello. How should I call you?

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

A tremendous family to provide for!

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

What is Scrooge's first reaction when he encounters 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.

In the final scene of 'A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley,' which takes place the day after Christmas, how does Scrooge respond when Bob Cratchit arrives late to work?

a. He sends Cratchit out to get both of them something to eat.

b. He promises to pay Cratchit more money for his work.

c. He tells Cratchit about the visit of the Three Spirits.

d. He threatens to fire Cratchit right then and there.

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?

a. Scrooge is trying to annoy the Spirit.

b. Scrooge has a poor memory for places.

c. Scrooge has forgotten his employee’s name.

d. 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?

a. Present: I would say that he gets the pleasure of his family...

b. Present: I see a vacant seat in the poor chimney corner, and a crutch without an owner...

c. Present: If these shadows remain unaltered by the future, the child will die.

d. Present: Save your breath, Mr. Scrooge. You can’t be seen or heard.

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

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

a. She pities him for having died alone and friendless.

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

c. She is afraid that his ghost will haunt her.

d. She admires him for his wealth.

Part B: 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.

Part A: How does Bob Cratchit feel when Scrooge offers kindness in Act II of "A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley"?

a. Cratchit is bitter and resentful.

b. Cratchit is puzzled and confused.

c. Cratchit is delighted but shocked.

d. Cratchit is frightened but relieved.

Part B: Which quotation best supports the answer to Part A?

a. (Cratchit enters, head down, full of guilt. Cratchit starts writing almost before he sits.)

b. Bob: I am very sorry, sir. I am behind my time.

c. Bob: I was making rather merry yesterday and into the night.

d. (Bob Cratchit stands, smiles at Scrooge; Bob Cratchit faints.)

When the Ghost of Christmas Present first shows up, what main element do the stage directions from Act II of "A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley" describe?

a. the room that Present appears in

b. the memory that Present visits

c. Present's appearance

d. Present’s attitude

What do the stage directions from Act II of "A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley" suggest is Scrooge's most likely thought at this moment in the play?

"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."

a. Scrooge doesn’t really want to dine with his nephew, but he feels a duty to do so.

b. Scrooge can’t decide whether to dine with his nephew or visit Bob Cratchit’s family.

c. Scrooge has avoided visiting his nephew for so long that he isn’t sure he has the right house.

d. Scrooge is afraid of being rejected because his nephew doesn’t know yet that he has changed.

The animated film *A Christmas Carol*, like Dickens’s original story, limits Marley's role to one scene. In *A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley*, Horovitz greatly expands Marley's role. Which statement best describes the effect of Horovitz changing the character in the play script?

a. By expanding Marley's role, Horovitz makes the three ghosts seem less mysterious.

b. By expanding Marley's role, Horovitz pushes Scrooge into the background of the story.

c. By expanding Marley’s role, Horovitz gives away the story’s ending right from the beginning of the play.

d. By expanding Marley’s role, Horovitz emphasizes Marley’s friendship with Scrooge and his determination to save him.

Why does the Ghost of Christmas Present sprinkle kindness on the the poor people the most?

He says they need it the most.

He says they cannot afford it

They ask for it more

They refuse to ask for charity

What are three places the Ghost of Christmas Present takes Scrooge? (Remember only in the play, not the movie)

His grave

His boarding school

His father's home

His sister's home when she dies

His first job's Christmas party with Fezziwig

His breakup with his fiance

His business

What is wrong with Tiny Tim?

He is short

He needs special attention in school

He is crippled

He is slow

What does Scrooge beg the spirit to do for Tiny Tim?

Fix his legs

Give him money to help

Find a doctor

Let him live

Why does Mr. Cratchit defend Scrooge? Choose two.

He feels sorry for him

He hates for his wife to speak badly on Christmas

He loves him as a boss

He doesn't want the kids to hear her

Part A: What are the names of the two dolls the Ghost of Christmas Present leaves with Scrooge?

Ignorance and Want

Ignorance and Doom

Want and Need

Need and Doom

Part B: Why does the Ghost of Christmas Present leave these dolls with Scrooge?

He thinks Scrooge needs a toy

He wants Scrooge to give them to Tiny Tim

He wants Scrooge to give other's want and ignorance

He wants Scrooge to understand the two things he has needs most in life

In the following paragraph, how is Scrooge's reaction to the Ghost of Christmas Future different from the other two that visited him?

"Oh, Ghost of the Future, I fear you more than any Specter I have seen! But, as I know that your purpose is to do me good and as I hope to live to be another man from what I was, I am prepared to bear you company. Lead on, then, lead on. The night is waning fast, and it is precious time to me. Lead on, Spirit!"

He yells and tells him to get it over with. 

He welcomes the phantom and wants the journey.

He tells the spirit to hurry up because time is flying.

He is happy, but nervous.

What type of items were stolen from Scrooge's home after his death. (Pick all that apply)

Sleeve Buttons

Hats

Fancy Shirt

Silver Spoons

Food

Bed Curtains

Pictures

Blankets

What event prompted Fred to offer his help to the Cratchit family?

Christmas Eve/Day

Scrooge's visit

Tiny Tim's death

Scrooge's death

Why does Scrooge say the paragraph below to the phantom?

"Spirit, let me see some tenderness connected with a death, or that dark chamber, which we just left now, Spirit, will be forever present to me."

Tiny Tim's death was too sad

Scrooge's death was terrifying

Tiny Tim's death meant something to people when Scrooge's didn't

Scrooge is mad because people don't respect him even after death

Part A: What does this quote mean?

"Are these the shadows of things that will be, or the shadows of things that MAY be, only?"

Scrooge is asking if the phantom is done taking him places

Scrooge is tired

Scrooge wants to take advantage of the hints for the future

Scrooge is asking if he has another chance in life

Part B: What evidence proves Part A (#26)?

Oh, no. Spirit! Oh, no, no!

Assure me that I yet may change these shadows that you have shown me by an altered life!

Oh. Good Spirit, I see by your wavering hand that your good nature intercedes for me and pities me.

Spirit! Hear me! I am not the man I was.

Part A: How has Scrooge's attitude changed towards Christmas and people?

Scrooge wakes up on Christmas Day and realizes he has his second chance.

Scrooge wakes up on Christmas Day and continues to yell at people.

Scrooge decides everything was a dream.

Scrooge still wants to send people to prison and workhouses.

Part B: What actions prove Scrooge's attitude has changed? Choose all that apply.

Scrooge:  "Merry Christmas to everybody! Merry Christmas to everybody!"

Scrooge: "I mean, the turkey the size of Adam: that’s the bird!"

Scrooge: "Huh? Oh, yes, of course. What’s your name, lad?"

Scrooge: "There you go then . . . this is for the turkey . . . and this is for the taxi. . . and this is for your world-record run, Adam . . ."

Scrooge: "If you please. Not a farthing10 less. A great many back payments are included in it, I assure you. Will you do me that favor?"

Scrooge: "Oh, my, MY!!! Look at the size of that turkey, will you!"

Scrooge: "Go and buy it and tell ’em to bring it here, so that I may give them the directions to where I want it delivered, as a gift."

Marley: "and to Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, he was a second father."

There is not enough evidence to prove that Scrooge has transformed over the course of the play.

True

False

"A Christmas Carol" Act II Assessment

"A Christmas Carol" Act II Assessment

In Act II of *A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley*, which statement made by Scrooge to the Ghost of Christmas Present shows most clearly that Scrooge has begun to change?

What is Scrooge's first reaction when he encounters Cratchit's family in Act II of *A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley*?

In Act II of *A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley*, what are the two women and the man selling to Old Joe?

How do the Cratchits respond to the death of Tiny Tim in Act II of *A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley*?

In the final scene of 'A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley,' which takes place the day after Christmas, how does Scrooge respond when Bob Cratchit arrives late to work?

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?

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?

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A: In Act II of "A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley," how does the First Woman, Old Joe’s talkative customer, feel about Scrooge?

Part B: Which of these statements from the First Woman best supports the answer to Part A?

Part A: How does Bob Cratchit feel when Scrooge offers kindness in Act II of "A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley"?

Part B: Which quotation best supports the answer to Part A?

When the Ghost of Christmas Present first shows up, what main element do the stage directions from Act II of "A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley" describe?

The animated film *A Christmas Carol*, like Dickens’s original story, limits Marley's role to one scene. In *A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley*, Horovitz greatly expands Marley's role. Which statement best describes the effect of Horovitz changing the character in the play script?

Why does the Ghost of Christmas Present sprinkle kindness on the the poor people the most?

What are three places the Ghost of Christmas Present takes Scrooge? (Remember only in the play, not the movie)

What is wrong with Tiny Tim?

What does Scrooge beg the spirit to do for Tiny Tim?

Why does Mr. Cratchit defend Scrooge? Choose two.

Part A: What are the names of the two dolls the Ghost of Christmas Present leaves with Scrooge?

Part B: Why does the Ghost of Christmas Present leave these dolls with Scrooge?

What type of items were stolen from Scrooge's home after his death. (Pick all that apply)

What event prompted Fred to offer his help to the Cratchit family?

Why does Scrooge say the paragraph below to the phantom?"Spirit, let me see some tenderness connected with a death, or that dark chamber, which we just left now, Spirit, will be forever present to me."

Part A: What does this quote mean?"Are these the shadows of things that will be, or the shadows of things that MAY be, only?"

Part B: What evidence proves Part A (#26)?

Part A: How has Scrooge's attitude changed towards Christmas and people?

Part B: What actions prove Scrooge's attitude has changed? Choose all that apply.

There is not enough evidence to prove that Scrooge has transformed over the course of the play.

In Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, which statement made by Scrooge to the Ghost of Christmas Present shows most clearly that Scrooge has begun to change?

What is Scrooge's first reaction when he encounters Cratchit's family in Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley?

In Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, what are the two women and the man selling to Old Joe?

How do the Cratchits respond to the death of Tiny Tim in Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley?

The animated film A Christmas Carol, like Dickens’s original story, limits Marley's role to one scene. In A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Horovitz greatly expands Marley's role. Which statement best describes the effect of Horovitz changing the character in the play script?

Why does Scrooge say the paragraph below to the phantom?

"Spirit, let me see some tenderness connected with a death, or that dark chamber, which we just left now, Spirit, will be forever present to me."

Part A: What does this quote mean?

"Are these the shadows of things that will be, or the shadows of things that MAY be, only?"