7th Reading Questions for "A Christmas Carol" Act 1, Scenes 1 & 2 Flashcards
Which part of the play would be most helpful if you wanted to learn how people spoke in England in the mid 1800s?
dialogue
What do you learn about Scrooge from Jacob Marley in Act 1, Scene 1?
Scrooge is a mean greedy old miser
What do you learn about the characters of Scrooge and his nephew from their dialogue?
The nephew is cheerful and loves Christmas.
What do you learn about Cratchit from his dialogue with Scrooge in Act 1, Scene 2?
He cares about Scrooge
Why does Scrooge object to people enjoying Christmas?
He thinks that Christmas is a waste of time and money
How is Marley different from the other characters in Act 1?
Marley speaks to the audience (and he is dead)
Why is Bob Cratchit eager to go home?
So he can spend time with his family
Why does Scrooge dislike the idea of giving Cratchit a day off?
He will be paying Cratchit for not doing any work
According to Act 1, Scene 2, what is it that Cratchit tires to say to Scrooge that Scrooge does not want to hear?
He wants to wish a Merry Christmas
Why does Cratchit rush away after he says, “Merry Christmas, Mr. Scrooge”?
Scrooge might fire him for saying that
What word gives the best overall description of Scrooge in Act 1, Scene 2?
Greedy
What elements of the text would contribute to your entertainment while reading the script?
Pictures
What is the purpose of Marley’s speech at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?
To describe all the characters
What is Scrooge’s nephew’s idea of Christmas?
family
Why does Cratchit wait until he is ready to leave to wish Scrooge a Merry Christmas?
so Scrooge doesn’t get angry with him
