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For Charles Dickens Addicts Trivia Quiz

Be gentle with me, this is my first time! I've just been re-reading Dickens, so now I'll share it with you.

A multiple-choice quiz by pippa_sue. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
pippa_sue

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
12,106

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1923

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which novel starts with the words 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...'? Hint

A Tale of Two Cities

Dombey and Son

Great Expectations

Barnaby Rudge

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which novel was set around the time of the 18th century Gordon riots? Hint

Hard Times

Tale of Two Cities

Barnaby Rudge

Martin Chuzzlewit

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why did Mrs Bardell take Mr Pickwick to court? Hint

Duelling with her husband

For breach of promise

Owing her rent money

Frightening the horses

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who named Oliver Twist? Hint

Mr Bumble

Mr Brownlow

Fagin

Bill Sykes

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Question 5 of 10

5. What relation is Joe Gargery to Pip in "Great Expectations"? Hint

Brother-in-law

Nephew

Brother

Adopted orphan

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of Scrooge's partner in "A Christmas Carol"? Hint

Uriah Heep

Jacob Marley

Bob Cratchit

Martin Chuzzlewit

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "Our Mutual Friend", how had John Harmon's father amassed his wealth? Hint

Stealing

Mill owner

Dust contractor

Factory owner

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the mad old maid in "Great Expectations"? Hint

Grace Poole

Miss Havisham

Jenny Wren

Florence Dombey

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where did Martin Chuzzlewit travel to in search of work? Hint

Canada

America

Paris

Rome

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who turns out to be Esther's mother in Bleak House? Hint

Miss Havisham

Miss Flite

Lady Dedlock

Miss Jarndyce

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which novel starts with the words 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...'?

Answer: A Tale of Two Cities

The novel is about the French Revolution, which caused great panic in the UK.

2. Which novel was set around the time of the 18th century Gordon riots?

Answer: Barnaby Rudge

Lord George Gordon was an anti-Catholic bigot who led 50,000 people to revolt against parliament in 1780.

3. Why did Mrs Bardell take Mr Pickwick to court?

Answer: For breach of promise

She won too!

4. Who named Oliver Twist?

Answer: Mr Bumble

He was going to call him Orace till someone pointed out that it started with an 'H'.

5. What relation is Joe Gargery to Pip in "Great Expectations"?

Answer: Brother-in-law

Good loyal Joe.

6. What was the name of Scrooge's partner in "A Christmas Carol"?

Answer: Jacob Marley

He was the first of the four ghosts that visited him.

7. In "Our Mutual Friend", how had John Harmon's father amassed his wealth?

Answer: Dust contractor

What would now be called a garbage collector.

8. What was the name of the mad old maid in "Great Expectations"?

Answer: Miss Havisham

The thought of mice running on the rotting food has always given me the horrors!

9. Where did Martin Chuzzlewit travel to in search of work?

Answer: America

It caused quite an upset as many Americans thought it was a very unfair portrayal, although Dickens loved America.

10. Who turns out to be Esther's mother in Bleak House?

Answer: Lady Dedlock

It really is a fascinating book.

Source: Author pippa_sue

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