Charles Dickens

When did Charles Dickens live?

• 1600s

• 1700s

• 1800s

• 1900s

True or False?  Charles Dickens became very famous and wealthy in his lifetime and worked hard for the welfare of the poor.

• True

• False

What does "Dickensian" mean?

• written by Charles Dickens

• Writing that sounds like Charles Dickens's writing

• Resembling the conditions described in Dickens's stories

What happened to Charles's family due to the debt?

• Nothing.

• His father went to prison.

• The entire family went to prison.

• The entire family except for Charles went to prison.

How does Scrooge's attitude towards Christmas change by the end of the novel?

• He hates it more than ever.

• He remains indifferent to it.

• He comes to love and celebrate it.

• He moves away to avoid it.

What was going on in England when Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol?

• the industrial revolution

• the majority of the population had stopped celebrating Christmas

• one third of the population lived in poverty

• The Rich Law of 1834 was passed

In 'A Christmas Carol', what does Tiny Tim's character primarily represent?

• The innocence of youth

• The plight of the poor in Victorian England

• The future of the Cratchit family

• The potential for change in Scrooge

David's great-aunt, who is referred to as his aunt, confronts Murdstone about is _________behavior and refuses to hand David over to his stepfather.

Dickens' fascicles were also known as...

• stories

• magazines

• poems

• instalments

What is the significance of Scrooge's transformation in the novel?

• It shows that people cannot change their ways.

• It suggests that Christmas has the power to change anyone.

• It illustrates the impact of personal reflection and remorse.

• It highlights the importance of wealth for happiness.