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Books Quiz - Author - Charles Dickens 2 (Questions)

This is the second in our series of four quizzes on the classic Victorian author, Charles Dickens – the creator of some of literature’s 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.

Dickens’ 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? Test yourself in this, the second of four fun quizzes!

1. Where in England was the author Charles Dickens born?
[ ] Birmingham
[ ] Liverpool
[ ] Newcastle
[ ] Portsmouth
2. In which Dickens novel did the character Mr Micawber appear?
[ ] David Copperfield
[ ] Great Expectations
[ ] Oliver Twist
[ ] The Old Curiosity Shop
3. What nom de plume did Charles Dickens use?
[ ] Baz
[ ] Bez
[ ] Boz
[ ] Buz
4. Which of Charles Dickens' works remained unfinished at the time of his death?
[ ] A Tale Of Two Cities
[ ] The Mystery Of Edwin Drood
[ ] Great Expectations
[ ] Our Mutual Friend
5. What was the first name of Charles Dickens' wife?
[ ] Carol
[ ] Catherine
[ ] Cheryl
[ ] Christine
6. Which Dickens novel features scenes from The French Revolution?
[ ] A Tale Of Two Cities
[ ] Barnaby Rudge
[ ] Nicholas Nickleby
[ ] The Pickwick Papers
7. In which Dickens novel was the death of Little Nell featured?
[ ] David Copperfield
[ ] Great Expectations
[ ] Oliver Twist
[ ] The Old Curiosity Shop
8. Which was not a Dickens character - Bill Sikes, Mr Pecksniff, Sam Weller, Tom Sawyer?
[ ] Bill Sikes
[ ] Mr Pecksniff
[ ] Sam Weller
[ ] Tom Sawyer
9. In 1832 what did Charles Dickens nearly become?
[ ] Professional actor
[ ] Professional magician
[ ] Professional painter
[ ] Professional sculptor
10. For what was Charles Dickens' father imprisoned in 1824?
[ ] Assault
[ ] Debt
[ ] Drunkenness
[ ] Theft

 

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Books Quiz - Author - Charles Dickens 2 (Answers)
1. Where in England was the author Charles Dickens born?
[ ] Birmingham
[ ] Liverpool
[ ] Newcastle
[x] Portsmouth
Though Dickens was born in Portsmouth, the family moved to London when he was 3 years old
2. In which Dickens novel did the character Mr Micawber appear?
[x] David Copperfield
[ ] Great Expectations
[ ] Oliver Twist
[ ] The Old Curiosity Shop
The character, known for his phrase "something will turn up", has become synonymous with a person who lives in hopeful expectation
3. What nom de plume did Charles Dickens use?
[ ] Baz
[ ] Bez
[x] Boz
[ ] Buz
Boz was Dickens' family nickname
4. Which of Charles Dickens' works remained unfinished at the time of his death?
[ ] A Tale Of Two Cities
[x] The Mystery Of Edwin Drood
[ ] Great Expectations
[ ] Our Mutual Friend
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
5. What was the first name of Charles Dickens' wife?
[ ] Carol
[x] Catherine
[ ] Cheryl
[ ] Christine
Charles and Catherine had 10 children together
6. Which Dickens novel features scenes from The French Revolution?
[x] A Tale Of Two Cities
[ ] Barnaby Rudge
[ ] Nicholas Nickleby
[ ] The Pickwick Papers
The two cities in the title are London and Paris
7. In which Dickens novel was the death of Little Nell featured?
[ ] David Copperfield
[ ] Great Expectations
[ ] Oliver Twist
[x] The Old Curiosity Shop
The story is the tragic tale of Nell Trent and her grandfather, and their journey away from misery
8. Which was not a Dickens character - Bill Sikes, Mr Pecksniff, Sam Weller, Tom Sawyer?
[ ] Bill Sikes
[ ] Mr Pecksniff
[ ] Sam Weller
[x] Tom Sawyer
Tom Sawyer was created by Mark Twain
9. In 1832 what did Charles Dickens nearly become?
[x] Professional actor
[ ] Professional magician
[ ] Professional painter
[ ] Professional sculptor
Dickens had an audition at Covent Garden but he missed it because of a cold
10. For what was Charles Dickens' father imprisoned in 1824?
[ ] Assault
[x] Debt
[ ] Drunkenness
[ ] Theft
Getting into debt carried quite a stigma in 19th century Britain, as imprisonment was common