Share A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley ACT 1 Scene 1
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Where and when does this drama take place?
The play takes place in London on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and the morning after Christmas in 1843
What was Marley's relationship to Scrooge?
Marley was Scrooge's business partner
What invitation does Scrooge's nephew offer?
Scrooge's nephew invites Scrooge to Christmas dinner
Who do the thin man and portly man want to help?
The men want Scrooge to make a donation for the poor
How does Scrooge feel about Christmas?
Scrooge dislikes Christmas and thinks these who celebrate the holiday are crazy and should be punished
Who is Bob Cratchit?
Bob Crachit is Scrooge's clerk
Why is Cratchit taking the day off?
Cratchit is taking the day off because it's Christmas
What does Scrooge see in the door knocker?
He sees Marley's face in the door knocker
What does Marley visit Scrooge?
Marley visits Scrooge to warn him to change his life and to tell him 3 spirits will be visiting him soon.
What does Scrooge value in life?
Scrooge values money.
Do his values make Scrooge a happy man?
No, he is lonely and bitter because he has forsaken humanity for greed
What effects have Scrooge's past experiences had on the person he has become?
His past experiences have shaped and hardened him into the man he is today
What does Bah! Humbug! mean?
It means nonsense.
Who wrote the novel version?
Charles Dickens
Who adapted the novel into a play?
Israel Horovitz
