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Quiz about Charles Dickens Characters
Quiz about Charles Dickens Characters

Charles Dickens Characters | 10 Question Literature Multiple Choice Quiz


I will give you the character's name and a brief discription. You give me the Charles Dickens novel they are in.

A multiple-choice quiz by buckeye012003. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
216,317
Updated
May 03 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Pip (Philip Pirrip), a boy that experiences the world one amazing moment at a time, and becomes an unlikely gentleman after receiving an inheritance from an unknown source. What novel does Pip appear in? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This title character had a mother and sister he had to care for after the death of his father. His uncle, Ralph is anything but helpful. What is the name of the novel that these characters appear in? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Fagin, the Jewish criminal, teaches this title character how to survive in the streets. What is the name of the character, which is also the name of the book? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Jacob Marley, possibly the scariest of all Dickens' characters, has a very transparent appearance. What famous Charles Dickens novel is he more thoroughly described in? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Charles and Sydney appear as though they could be brothers, but are very different in character. What novel based around the French Revolution do these characters appear in? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Mr. Murdstone, the antagonist, could be the cruelest of Dickens' characters. Charles Dickens wrote about him in what book? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Silas Wegg, a "literary man with a wooden leg", was hired to teach Noddy Boffin how to read. What lesser known novel does he appear in? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Wackford Squeers is this title character's boss at the boarding school. He gives Mr. Murdstone a "run for his money" as the evilest of antagonists that Dickens ever penned. What novel is he from? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Estella, the adopted daughter of Miss Havisham, was raised to become a lady. After reading what novel would these characters become more familiar? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Ignorance and Want are characters in this novel written in 1843. What is the novel? Hint



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1. Pip (Philip Pirrip), a boy that experiences the world one amazing moment at a time, and becomes an unlikely gentleman after receiving an inheritance from an unknown source. What novel does Pip appear in?

Answer: Great Expectations

Widely regarded as Dickens' best novel, "Great Expectations" did not gain its popularity until long after it was written.
2. This title character had a mother and sister he had to care for after the death of his father. His uncle, Ralph is anything but helpful. What is the name of the novel that these characters appear in?

Answer: Nicholas Nickleby

Dickens' third novel "Nicholas Nickleby" takes place mostly in London. There are a few chapters that take place in Dickens' hometown of Portsmouth.
3. Fagin, the Jewish criminal, teaches this title character how to survive in the streets. What is the name of the character, which is also the name of the book?

Answer: Oliver Twist

The famous British film "Oliver!", was one of many movies based on this second novel written by Charles Dickens.
4. Jacob Marley, possibly the scariest of all Dickens' characters, has a very transparent appearance. What famous Charles Dickens novel is he more thoroughly described in?

Answer: A Christmas Carol

"A Christmas Carol", Dickens' most famous work, includes characters such as Scrooge, Tiny Tim and of course Jacob Marley the ghost.
5. Charles and Sydney appear as though they could be brothers, but are very different in character. What novel based around the French Revolution do these characters appear in?

Answer: A Tale of Two Cities

"A Tale of Two Cities", which spans a period of 18 years, was originally written to be a newspaper serial. The two cities the title refers to are London and Paris.
6. Mr. Murdstone, the antagonist, could be the cruelest of Dickens' characters. Charles Dickens wrote about him in what book?

Answer: David Copperfield

"David Copperfield" has been made into a movie several times. The 1935 version, directed by Goerge Cukor, includes W.C. Fields playing Mr. Micawber and Basil Rathbone as Mr. Murstone.
7. Silas Wegg, a "literary man with a wooden leg", was hired to teach Noddy Boffin how to read. What lesser known novel does he appear in?

Answer: Our Mutual Friend

Dickens' final complete novel. "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" came later, but went unfinished due to Dickens' death.
8. Wackford Squeers is this title character's boss at the boarding school. He gives Mr. Murdstone a "run for his money" as the evilest of antagonists that Dickens ever penned. What novel is he from?

Answer: Nicholas Nickleby

"Nicholas Nickleby" was originally issued in 19 monthly volumes; the last was a double-issue and cost two shillings instead of one.
9. Estella, the adopted daughter of Miss Havisham, was raised to become a lady. After reading what novel would these characters become more familiar?

Answer: Great Expectations

Dickens originally wrote an unhappy ending to "Great Expectations", but after speaking with fellow novelists he changed it to a more hopeful ending.
10. Ignorance and Want are characters in this novel written in 1843. What is the novel?

Answer: A Christmas Carol

Not appearing in many film versions of this story, Ignorance and Want are two of many characters Scrooge encounters in "A Christmas Carol".
Source: Author buckeye012003

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