THE VICTORIAN AGE

1. Which of the following was NOT one of Charles Dickens' professions before becoming a full-time writer?

• Law clerk

• Court reporter

• Journalist

• Doctor

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In which format were many of Charles Dickens' novels initially published?

• Short stories

• Novels

• Serialized form in magazines

• Non-fiction essays

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1. In which era is the novel "Great Expectations" set?

• Renaissance

• Victorian Age

• Edwardian Age

• Elizabethan Era

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1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Charles Dickens' writing style?

• Social criticism

• Depiction of upper class life

• Vivid descriptions

• Humor and satire

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How would you describe Charles Dickens's financial situation during his childhood?

• Affluent

• Middle-class

• Struggling with poverty

• Comfortable

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Where was Charles Dickens born?

• London

• Manchester

• Birmingham

• Portsmouth

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1. Who is the main character in "Great Expectations"?

• Pip

• Miss Havisham

• Abel Magwitch

• Estella

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1. What is the relationship between Joe and Pip in "Great Expectations"?

• Father and son

• Siblings

• Childhood friends and companions

• Master and servant

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1. Why does Miss Havisham stop all the clocks in her house in "Great Expectations"? 

• She wants to save energy

• She believes time stopped when she was abandoned

• She has a phobia of ticking clocks

• It's a tradition in her family

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1. What motivates Estella's behavior in "Great Expectations"?

• Her love for Pip

• Her desire for revenge on men

• Her desire for wealth and status

• Her desire for a quiet life

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