Question 1

What caused young Charles Dickens to go to work in a boot polish factory?

Accepted Answer

He had to support his family

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His writing had been rejected by publishers, and he had no other options

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His parents wanted to teach him the value of work

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He was a poor student, and he dropped out of school.

Question 2

What social problems did Dickens address in his novels?

Accepted Answer

Urban poverty and child labor

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Pollution of the environment

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Political misdoing

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Unsafe roads and bridges

Question 3

When Charles Dickens died, Christmas celebrations in England ended.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 4

A Christmas Carol helped shape the spirit of future Christmas seasons in England in 1843.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 5

Like Scrooge, Charles Dickens had no concern for the poor and disadvantaged.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 6

Which story did he write that confirmed Charles as a writer?

Accepted Answer

Sketches by Boz

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A Tale of Two Cities

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A Christmas Carol

Question 7

What happened to Charles’ father when Charles was 12 years old?

Accepted Answer

went to debtor’s prison

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He passed away

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went to work in a glue factory

Question 8

As a result of Charles' father leaving the family, Dickens  had to ___________ at the age of 12.

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go to work

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go back to England

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become a writer

Question 9

Charles lived a long life, nearly becoming a centurion.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 10

Because he was a sickly child, Charles…

Accepted Answer

was an avid reader

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played outside with friends,

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had to use crutches like Tiny Tim

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