A Christmas Carol - Context
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- Q1When was <i>A Christmas Carol</i> first published?182318631883184330s
- Q2Charles Dickens had a career as which of the following?SchoolteacherPoliticianSoldierJournalist30s
- Q3Where could those who could not support themselves financially go to live?HospitalsLocal factoriesParliamentThe Union workhouses30s
- Q4Which of the following statements is true?Children under the age of fourteen were not permitted to work in Britain in the 1840sChildren under the age of ten were not permitted to work in Britain in the 1840sChildren of all ages, even as young as five years old, worked long hours for a wage in Britain in the 1840sChildren under the age of twelve were not permitted to work in Britain in the 1840s30s
- Q5During the nineteenth-century, those who could not pay their debts were likely to be sent where?To work on a farmPrisonTo work in a millCanada30s
- Q6Charles Dickens was removed from school at a young age to work in which of the following?A blacking factoryA tailor'sA textile millA butcher's30s
- Q7'"You would deprive them of their means of dining every seventh day, often the only day on which they can be said to dine at all,' said Scrooge. 'Wouldn't you?'" Of what does Scrooge accuse the Ghost of Christmas Present?Wishing to force people to fast on SundaysAll of the aboveWishing to force people to attend church on SundaysWishing to prevent Sunday trading30s
- Q8What is the name of the law which established workhouses as the only place a person could go to receive financial relief?The Workhouse ActThe Alleviation of Poverty ActThe Social Welfare ActThe Poor Law Amendment Act30s
- Q9Regarding the law mentioned in the previous question, in what year was this act passed?183418281842181030s
- Q10Christmas Day was a public holiday, which is why Scrooge must pay Bob Cratchit for the day even though he does not work. Does this mean that everyone received their entitlement of a paid holiday?No, because household servants such as Martha Cratchit were still expected to work as long as they were neededNo, because women such as Mrs Cratchit were paid to cook the Christmas dinnerAll of the aboveNo, because business owners such as Scrooge were free to work30s