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1 Name Date Period English 7 Mrs. Foley Marking Period 2 Quarterly Interactive Review Guide

2 English 7 MP2 Quarterly Overview This quarterly exam will allow you to demonstrate your knowledge of the content we have covered during marking period two. It is worth one TEST grade and will take place on THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 during your regular English period. Format: - Multiple Choice - Short Answer (TEXAS paragraph- Bring outline on test day) Content: - A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley (Acts I & II) **Please note: You WILL be permitted to use your A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley texts during the quarterly exam.

3 Drama Terms Dialogue Definition: What do we learn about the Characters through dialogue? Stage Directions: Definition: What might we learn from the stage directions that we do not learn through dialogue? Acts Definition: Scene Definition: Dramatic Irony Definition:

4 A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley Characters: Scrooge: Personality/ Character traits at the beginning of the play: Personality/ Character traits at the end of the play: What caused Scrooge to become a miserable person? What causes Scrooge to change his attitude at the end of the play?

5 CHARACTER Character Traits/Personality Connection/ Relationship to Scrooge Notable Scenes Marley Bob Cratchit Tiny Tim Cratchit Fred Nephew Fan Scrooge s Love Fezziwig Thin Man & Portly Man Old Joe & Mrs. Dilber

6 Ghosts Visits Summary Scrooge s Reaction Scrooge s Lesson Learned Ghost of Christmas Past Ghost of Christmas Present Ghost of Christmas Future

7 Mastering the Multiple Choice Section Tips & Hints - Read and annotate the question. Circle or Underline key words - Be sure you know what the questions is asking of you - Determine what information you will need to answer the question - Read the questions before you begin reading the passage - If the question references the text, return to the text and reread that section - Use the process of elimination- cross out answers that you know are incorrect - Choose the best answer (Sometimes it may seem as though there are multiple answers) - If you are completely unsure, skip the question, but be sure to return to it later Steps for Attacking a Multiple Choice Question: 1. Read the question and underline or circle key words. 2. What is this question asking me to do? State in your own words. 3. What information do I need to know to answer this question? 4. Which answer choices can I eliminate? Why?

8 Sample Multiple Choice Questions: 1. In Act I, Scene 2, of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, what do you learn about the characters from the dialogue between Scrooge and his nephew? a. They have different ideas about the worth of Christmas. b. They have different ideas about the value of youth and age. c. They have different ideas about how to run a business. d. THey have different ideas about the meaning of humbug. 2. How is Marley different from the other characters in Act I of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley? a. He speaks directly to the audience. b. He is a ghost. c. He criticizes Scrooge s attitude. d. He is an apprentice. 3. In Act II, Scene 3, of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, what does Christmas Present say to indicate that Scrooge s actions can affect the outcome of events? a. I would say that he gets the pleasure of his family. b. I see a vacant seat. in the poor chimney corner, and a crutch without an owner. c. If these shadows remain unaltered by the future, the child will die. d. Save your breath, Mr. Scrooge. You can t be seen or heard. 4. In Act II, Scene 4, of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, what does the Ghost of Christmas Future do that gives Scrooge hope? a. He never speaks a word to Scrooge. b. He points to Scrooge s tombstone. c. He pulls away from Scrooge. d. He drops his garments and disappears.

9 Short Answer: ******* BRING THIS COMPLETED OUTLINE TO THE QUARTERLY******* Answer the following prompt using TEXAS format. Be sure to complete the outline before writing your paragraph. Act II of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, contains several messages. In one, well developed TEXAS paragraph, tell how one of these messages is conveyed in the second act of the play: When one person changes for the better, others are affected for the better. Only greedy people will be present at the end of a greedy life. Money makes people rich only if they share their wealth. T opic Sentence: Restate the prompt and tell the message you will be analyzing. E xplain the situation surrounding the quote: What is happening before your quote is stated in the text?

10 e X ample (the quote) Write the quotes word-for-word from the text. Be sure to include quotation marks and the page number. Be sure your quote is proof of the message you choose. A nalysis: What does your quote prove? This proves S olidify connection: How does your example connect to your topic? What is the greater significance? What can we learn from this?

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