Dickens - Context

Dickens' first name was...

• Charles

• William

• Thomas

• Charlie

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What era was Dickens writing his novels?

• Elizabethan times

• Roman times

• Victorian times

• Modern times

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When was the Victorian times?

• 1945-1999

• 1765-1871

• 1550-1603

• 1837-1901

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Which of these was true in the Victorian times?

• No one could read and write

• You could be put to death for some crimes

• London didn't exist

• Most people were Catholic

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True or false, you could be sent to the colonies (usually Australia) for some crimes.

• True

• False

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London was known for its fog in Victorian times, what colour did the fog often seem to be?

• Red

• Green

• Yellow

• Blue

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True or false, London's population grew by over 5 million people during the Victorian times?

• True

• False

True or false, you could go to watch public hangings in Victorian London

• True

• False

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True or false, the railways were not a reliable or useful form of transport in Victorian London?

• True

• False

What were 'Ragged' schools?

• Schools for scruffy children

• Schools for older people who couldn't read

• Schools set up for poor children

• Schools that were not well looked after