On Charles Dickens’ 151th death anniversary, test how well you know his written works
Dickens in his study
1) Which character in David Copperfield was inspired by Charles Dickens’ father?
a) Mr Nickleby
b) Mr Micawber
c) Mr Barnaby
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Dickens’ Great Expectations
2) What is the name of the protagonist in Great Expectations?
a) Pip
b) Alexander
c) Heathcliff
3) Which of Dickens’ novels is regarded as the first Victorian Era writing where a child is the main protagonist?
a) Oliver Twist
b) A Tale of Two Cities
c) The Pickwick Papers
4) Who runs the Salem House Academy where David Copperfield is sent off to study?
a) Ms Betsy Trotwood
b) Mr Murdstone
c) Mr Creakle
5) Which river becomes a major player in many of Dickens’ novels?
a) Thames
b) Danube
c) Volga
An illustration of Oliver Twist walking to London
6) In the opening lines of A Christmas Carol, who does Dickens describe as “a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old sinner!”?
a) Miss Mowcher
b) Ebenezer Scrooge
c) Harry Skimpole
Did you know?
Charles Dickens actually started work on his autobiography but got fed up withers
Answers
1) b, 2) a, 3) a, 4) c, 5) a, 6) b
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