Charles Dickens and His Famous works Solved MCQS
Author – Charles Dickens 1
Charles Dickens is perhaps the most important of all the Victorian writers. He was a master at describing contemporary society, and his works were a form of social commentary. One quiz is not enough to do justice to such a literary giant as Dickens, and so this is the first of four quizzes devoted to his life and his works.
Dickens was born in Portsmouth in 1812. He was sent to school at the age of nine, but unfortunately this came to an end when his father was sent to a debtorβs prison. Charles was sent to work in a factory where he had to put up with terrible conditions as well as separation from his family. After three years he went back to school, but the incident had an effect on Dickens who used it as inspiration in some of his books, most notably in Great Expectations and David Copperfield.
Test your knowledge of the life and works of Charles Dickens in this, Who was the hero in Great
1-Expectations by Charles Dickens?
Paul
Pete
Percy
Pip ππΏπ
Correct!
Pip is a nickname. The character’s real name is Philip Pirrip
Of which newspaper was Charles
2-Dickens the founder-editor in 1846?
The Daily News ππΏπ
The Daily Sport
The News Of The World
The Sun
Correct!
The Daily News was set up as a centre-left rival to the right-wing Morning Chronicle
3-What institution was featured prominently in the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist?
Abattoir
Dockyard
Racecourse
Workhouse ππΏπ
Correct!
Workhouses were a feature of Victorian society. Life in them was deliberately harsh, so that only the truly destitute would apply
4-Which novel did Charles Dickens complete in 1853?
Big House
Bleak House ππΏπ
Boarding House
Our House
Correct!
The novel was originally published as a serial between March 1852 and September 1853
5-Which Charles Dickens novel is named after a father and son?
Dickens And Son
Dombey And Son ππΏπ
Matthew And Son
Steptoe And Son
Correct!
The book’s full title is Dealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son: Wholesale, Retail and for Exportation
6-What seasonal work did Charles Dickens produce in 1843?
A Christmas Cake
A Christmas Card
A Christmas Carol ππΏπ
A Christmas Cracker
Correct!
It tells the story of a miser and how he is changed into more kindly man after visits by a series of ghosts
7-Which mean character appeared in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens?
Arkwright
Ebenezer Scrooge ππΏπ
Jack Benny
The Chancellor Of The Exchequer
Correct!
Scrooge was Bob Cratchit’s employer
8-Which adjective describes a similarity to a Charles Dickens character or situation?
Dickensian ππΏπ
Dickensish
Dickensite
Dickens-like
Correct!
The word is usually used to describe poor social conditions or repulsive characters
9-Which English period was covered by the majority of works by Charles Dickens?
Edwardian
Elizabethan
Tudor
Victorian ππΏπ
Correct!
Some of Dickens’ work referred to the 18th century, but the Victorian period was his primary focus
10-Whose team of pickpockets appeared in the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist?
Coogan
Fagin ππΏπ
Hogan
Logan
Correct!
In the novel’s preface Dickens describes Fagin as a “receiver of stolen goods”
Author – Charles Dickens 2
This is the second in our series of four quizzes on the classic Victorian author, Charles Dickens β the creator of some of literatureβs most well-known and best loved characters. From the nasty villain to the innocent child, the comical to the tragic, Dickens characters come to life in the minds of his readers.
Dickensβ literary career began in the world of journalism. He started writing for the journals The Mirror of Parliament and The True Sun before he was made the parliamentary journalist for The Morning Chronicle newspaper. From here his career began to pick up and Sketches by Boz, collection of short works written under an assumed name was published in 1837. His first novel, The Pickwick Papers, was published around the same time and Dickens success bloomed.
How well do you know the life and works of Charles Dickens?
1For what was Charles Dickens’ father imprisoned in 1824?
Assault
DebtππΏπ
Drunkenness
Theft
Correct!
Getting into debt carried quite a stigma in 19th century Britain, as imprisonment was common
2-In 1832 what did Charles Dickens nearly become?
Professional actorοΏ½οΏ½πΏπ
Professional magician
Professional painter
Professional sculptor
Correct!
Dickens had an audition at Covent Garden but he missed it because of a cold
3–What nom de plume did Charles Dickens use?
Baz
Bez
BozππΏπ
Buz
Correct!
Boz was Dickens’ family nickname
4–Which Dickens novel features scenes from The French Revolution?
A Tale Of Two CitiesππΏπ
Barnaby Rudge
Nicholas Nickleby
The Pickwick Papers
Correct!
The two cities in the title are London and Paris
5-In which Dickens novel was the death of Little Nell featured?
David Copperfield
Great Expectations
Oliver Twist
The Old Curiosity ShopππΏπ
Correct!
The story is the tragic tale of Nell Trent and her grandfather, and their journey away from misery
6-What was the first name of Charles Dickens’ wife?
Carol
CatherineππΏπ
Cheryl
Christine
Correct!
Charles and Catherine had 10 children together
7-In which Dickens novel did the character Mr Micawber appear?
David CopperfieldππΏπ
Great Expectations
Oliver Twist
The Old Curiosity Shop
Correct!
The character, known for his phrase “something will turn up”, has become synonymous with a person who lives in hopeful expectation
8-Which of Charles Dickens’ works remained unfinished at the time of his death?
A Tale Of Two Cities
The Mystery Of Edwin DroodππΏπ
Great Expectations
Our Mutual Friend
Correct!
As the book was not finished Drood’s killer is not revealed. His uncle, John Jasper, is the most likely murderer but no-one can be certain
9-Which was not a Dickens character – Bill Sikes, Mr Pecksniff, Sam Weller, Tom Sawyer?
Bill Sikes
Mr Pecksniff
Sam Weller
Tom SawyerππΏπ
Correct!
Tom Sawyer was created by Mark Twain
Where in England was the author Charles Dickens born?
Birmingham
Liverpool
Newcastle
PortsmouthππΏπ
Correct!
Though Dickens was born in Portsmouth, the family moved to London when he was 3 years old
Dicken wrote 20 novels
1-Boffin, Wegg and Venus were characters in which Dickens novel?
Little Dorrit
Nicholas Nickleby
Our Mutual FriendππΏπ
The Old Curiosity Shop
Correct!
Our Mutual Friend was the last novel Dickens managed to complete
2-The line “Barkis is willing” comes from which Dickens work?
A Tale Of Two Cities
Bleak House
David CopperfieldππΏπ
Nicholas Nickleby
Correct!
This was the message to Clara Peggotty
3-In Martin Chuzzlewit by Dickens what were the names of Pecksniff’s daughters?
Charity and MercyππΏπ
Chastity and Prudence
Faith and Hope
Verity and Patience
The correct answer is Charity and Mercy
Dickens thought Martin Chuzzlewit was his best work but it was one of his least popular books
4-Who was “The Infant Phenomenon” in “Nicholas Nickleby” by Dickens?
Fanny Squeers
Henrietta Petowker
Miss La Creevey
Ninetta CrummlesππΏπ
Correct!
The daughter was a prominent member of Mr & Mrs Crummles’ theatre troop
5-Where is the author Charles Dickens buried?
Hyde Park
Regent’s Park
St Paul’s Cathedral
Westminster AbbeyππΏπ
Correct!
Dickens lies in poets’ corner along with the likes of Geoffrey Chaucer, Dr Samuel Johnson, Alfred Tennyson and Thomas Hardy
Completed in 1837, which was
6-Charles Dickens’ first novel?
Nicholas Nickleby
Oliver Twist
The Old Curiosity Shop
The Pickwick PapersππΏπ
Correct!
He began the work when he was just 24 years old
7-What was Charles Dickens’ Christmas story in 1861 called?
Don Diddler’s Ground
Fred Fiddler’s Ground
Peter Piddler’s Ground
Tom Tiddler’s GroundππΏπ
Correct!
The short story shares its name with a children’s game in which one player, “Tom Tidler,” tries to keep other players off a patch of ground
What age was Charles Dickens
8-when he died in 1870?
42
50
58ππΏπ
70
Correct!
He suffered a mild stroke in 1869 and a fatal one just over a year later
9-Which of Charles Dickens’ novels is considered to have been partly autobiographical?
Barnaby Rudge
David CopperfieldοΏ½οΏ½πΏπ
Hard Times
Martin Chuzzlewit
Correct!
The full title of the novel is The Personal History, Adventures, Experience and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery (Which He Never Meant to Publish on Any Account)
10-Who in the 19th century was Ellen Ternan?
Charles Dickens’ aunt
Charles Dickens’ mistressππΏπ
Charles Dickens’ publisher
Charles Dickens’ sister
Correct!
Ellen was an actress who aroused Dickens’ interest when he saw her performing on stage