Question

According to Act I of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, why does Scrooge object to having people enjoy Christmas?
A. He believes that Christmas is for children and that adults should not celebrate it.
B. He cares only for making money and considers Christmas an interruption.
C. He feels sad at Christmas because Marley died on Christmas Eve.
D. He actually enjoys Christmas and only pretends to dislike it.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. He cares only for making money and considers Christmas an interruption. Scrooge is depicted as a miser who sees Christmas as a time that detracts from his focus on business and profit.