1. Christmas Carol
Study Guide Answers

2. Act One
Scene One

3. 1. Who is Marley? How does he know Scrooge?
Jacob Marley
Scrooge’s former business partner
Dead for 7 years
Acts as a narrator for the story

4. 2. How did Scrooge react when Marley died?
Wasn’t sad
Didn’t mourn
More concerned about money
Worked on the day of the funeral

5. 3. Explain why Scrooge answers to both Scrooge and Marley?
The sign in the window hasn’t been changed because Scrooge is too cheap, so people aren’t sure who he is.

6. 4. Evaluate the relationship between Scrooge and Marley.
Not friends
Business partners
But no “lost love” at Marley’s death

7. Act One
Scene Two

8. 5. Describe Scooge’s character and appearance.
Old
Mean
Miser
Cheap
Scary looking

9. 6. Compare Scrooge to the winter weather.
Both dark and gloomy
Remember! The story is set in London, England!

10. 7. Describe Scrooge’s nephew’s character traits.
Friendly
Loving
Forgiving

11. 8. Compare Scrooge’s attitude toward Christmas with that of his nephew
8. Compare Scrooge’s attitude toward Christmas with that of his nephew. Give examples from the story.
Scrooge says “Bah, Humbug” every time Fred says “Merry Christmas”

12. 9. What, besides Christmas, does Scrooge ridicule in his conversation with his nephew?
Being married and in love

13. 10. Based on the visit from the 2 men, summarize Scrooge’s emotions toward charity for the poor and unfortunate.
Doesn’t care about them
Thinks they deserve poor houses and jail

14. 11. Explain how Scrooge responds to his desk clerk’s request to take Christmas Day off.
Gives it to him, but isn’t happy about it
Doesn’t think it’s fair
Makes Cratchit come to work early the day after Christmas

15. Act One
Scene Three

16. 12. Describe the Christmas Eve weather.
Dark
Bleak
Void
Snowy

17. 13. When Scrooge first arrives at home, what does he see that foreshadows that this will be an odd night.
Marley’s face in the door

18. 14. Describe the appearance of Marley’s ghost.
In business clothes with chains and money boxes attached

19. 15.Why does Marley’s ghost appear to Scrooge?
To show him how to escape his own fate
To warn him to change so he doesn’t end up like Marley

20. 16. Describe Scrooge’s emotions during the visit by Marley’s ghost
16. Describe Scrooge’s emotions during the visit by Marley’s ghost. Compare his emotions at the beginning to his emotions at the end of his visit.
Denial
Fear
Belief

21. 17. What does Marley tell Scrooge will happen?
3 spirits will visit in 3 nights at 1am and 12am