The Great Novelist of the Age: Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

Who is referred to as 'The Great Novelist of the Age' in the passage?

• William Shakespeare

• Charles Dickens

• Samuel Pickwick

• David Copperfield

Fill in the blank: Charles Dickens was born in _____

• 1812

• 1809

• 1820

• 1799

Which novel by Charles Dickens is described as a realist novel focused on poor people and the lowest members of England society?

• Pickwick Papers

• Oliver Twist

• David Copperfield

• A Tale of Two Cities

Charles Dickens's father was sent to jail when Dickens was a child.

• True

• False

Which novel by Dickens was serialized in 31 weekly parts and deals with democracy, freedom, and revolution?

• Household Words

• American Notes for General Circulation

• A Tale of Two Cities

• Pickwick Papers

Fill in the blank: Dickens edited the newspaper called ________ in 1850.

• Household Words

• The Times

• The Observer

• The Daily News

Which novel is considered Dickens's most autobiographical work?

• Oliver Twist

• David Copperfield

• Pickwick Papers

• A Tale of Two Cities

Dickens wanted to be an actor before becoming a novelist.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: Dickens wrote a total of ____ novels.

• 50

• 15

• 20

• 25

According to the passage, how many parts were published weekly and monthly in different newspapers about Dickens's works?

• 31 weekly, 8 monthly

• 8 weekly, 31 monthly

• 22 weekly, 10 monthly

• 15 weekly, 5 monthly