Question

Why is Mrs. Cratchit reluctant to drink when Bob proposes a toast to Mr. Scrooge? A. She resents Scrooge for his miserly ways and his poor treatment of her husband. B. She thinks her husband's toast is his way of making fun of Scrooge. C. She does not want to drink any of the cider until her children have all had their share. D. She knows that Scrooge is watching the family with the Ghost of Christmas Present.

Answer 1

Mrs. Cratchit is reluctant to drink when Bob proposes a toast to Mr. Scrooge, because A. She resents Scrooge for his miserly ways and his poor treatment of her husband. Reluctant means: to feel or show doubt: or to be unwilling or not eager to do something.
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