Name: ___________________________________ Per: ________ Date: __________________________
Guided Reading Questions: Act I AChristmasCarol
Use your books and your notes to find the answers to these questions.
1. To Whom is Marley speaking in the opening of Scene 1? What information does
he reveal about himself? What information does he reveal about Scrooge?
2 Use text pages 743-746 to answer this question: Contrast Scrooge's attitude
toward Christmas with his nephew’s attitude.
Scrooge’s Attitude
Fred’s Attitude
Why does his nephew invite him to share Christmas with his family?
Find a quote on page 747-748 that illustrates Scrooge’s attitude toward
the poor. Paraphrase it.
4. On text pages 754-755, the reader learns that Marley carries a chain. Why
does he carry it? How does Marley’s chain apply to Scrooge?
A Christmas Carol Act 1 Guided Reading Questions
Objective: SWBAT analyze the Act I from A Christmas Carol in order to
identify dramatic elements and explain how dramatic elements develop
characters.
Name: ___________________________________ Per: ________ Date: __________________________
On text page 755, Marley tells Scrooge, “The common welfare was my
business: charity, mercy, forbearance, benevolence, were, all, my business.”
What is the meaning of the word benevolence? Choose the best answer and explain what
5.
Marley is trying to warn Scrooge about in this speech.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Money
Peace
Understanding
Kindliness
Explanation:
6. Reread the first speech of Young Scrooge on text p.764. What lesson does
Scrooge say he learned from his master? Choose the best answer and explain
why this speech is ironic (different from what the reader would expect.)
a. The value of pushing his help as hard as possible.
b. The value of treating his help decently.
c. The value of working as hard as he can.
d. The value of money.
Explanation:
7. The stage directions on page 765 say the woman is crying. Explain why she is
crying and speaking to the man with hostility.
A Christmas Carol Act 1 Guided Reading Questions
Objective: SWBAT analyze the Act I from A Christmas Carol in order to
identify dramatic elements and explain how dramatic elements develop
characters.
Name: ___________________________________ Per: ________ Date: __________________________
8.
On page 766, the woman tells Scrooge. “I release you.”
Why is she releasing him?
From what is she releasing him?
9. On text page 767, Scrooge calls the man a “mindless loon” and a “fool.” Why?
What is he trying to say? What does this show about how Scrooge has been
affected by this
vision from the past?
10. Make a chart in which you list each character from the past whom Scrooge
visited and explain the character’s importance to Scrooge.
A Christmas Carol Act 1 Guided Reading Questions
Objective: SWBAT analyze the Act I from A Christmas Carol in order to
identify dramatic elements and explain how dramatic elements develop
characters.