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Quiz about A Dickensian Whos Who
Quiz about A Dickensian Whos Who

A Dickensian Who's Who Trivia Quiz


Are you hoity-toity enough to know just exactly who is who in each of these popular Charles Dickens novels? Match the book with each list of Dickensian characters.
This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author Ruma

A classification quiz by trident. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
trident
Time
3 mins
Type
Classify Quiz
Quiz #
20,397
Updated
May 04 22
# Qns
12
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
11 / 12
Plays
512
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 108 (1/12), Guest 171 (12/12), talleybell (12/12).
Great Expectations
A Tale of Two Cities
Oliver Twist
David Copperfield

Abel Magwitch - an escaped convict who later earns a fortune Nancy - a former pickpocket and noble prostitute Fagin - a fence and trainer of juvenile pickpockets Uriah Heep - a sycophantic law clerk known to connive Philip Pirrip - an orphan turned clerk who has a conscience Lucie Manette - the wise daughter who loves her doctor father Agnes Wickfield - a patient, and rather passive, Victorian lady Miss Havisham - a wealthy spinster who was left at the altar Mr. Bumble - a self-important and bloated church official Madame Defarge - a bloodthirsty revolutionary who enjoys knitting James Steerforth - a handsome, yet condescending, charmer and wit Charles Darnay - a wealthy gentleman put on trial for treason

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Philip Pirrip - an orphan turned clerk who has a conscience

Answer: Great Expectations

In "Great Expectations", the character known as Pip (his real name being Philip Pirrip) is introduced to the reader as a young orphan in the care of his apathetic sister, Mrs. Joe. As the protagonist, we get to watch Pip mature and grow into a passionate and sympathetic character who is always trying to better himself.
2. Miss Havisham - a wealthy spinster who was left at the altar

Answer: Great Expectations

Miss Havisham, jilted by her husband-to-be, wears her wedding dress as if in sad defiance of that day. Though she is technically only in her late thirties in the book, her character is often portrayed as an older woman in other media. Miss Havisham uses younger women and their relationships as a means of getting some imagined revenge against her ex-fiancé.
3. Abel Magwitch - an escaped convict who later earns a fortune

Answer: Great Expectations

Abel Magwitch first encounters Pip in a cemetery when the orphan boy was quite young. After being helped by Pip, Magwitch grows wealthy and becomes his secret benefactor, helping the boy grow as his life continues on.
4. Charles Darnay - a wealthy gentleman put on trial for treason

Answer: A Tale of Two Cities

Charles Darnay is put on trial in Great Britain for the crime of treason, charges brought forward by two British spies eager to see the man brought to justice. He is rightfully acquitted of the charges due to him appearing similar to another man, bringing doubt into his trial. Darnay is portrayed as a character of virtue throughout the book.
5. Lucie Manette - the wise daughter who loves her doctor father

Answer: A Tale of Two Cities

The eventual wife of the protagonist Charles Darnay, Lucie Manette draws the attention of both him and barrister Sydney Carton, who is an alcoholic. Lucie's devotion to her father is what leads Darnay to fall in love with her, and eventually she chooses him over the other man, though she inspires Carton to become a hero in his own right.
6. Madame Defarge - a bloodthirsty revolutionary who enjoys knitting

Answer: A Tale of Two Cities

A "tricoteuse", or a French woman who knitted during the French Revolution, Madame Defarge spends her time deciding which people in her life ought to die for the revolution's cause. Typically portrayed as an antagonist, Defarge's desire to find revenge stems from the rape of her sister under the watch of a set of aristocratic brothers.
7. Fagin - a fence and trainer of juvenile pickpockets

Answer: Oliver Twist

A man who is eager to stay out of the spotlight when it comes to committing the crimes himself, Fagin often convinced children and other criminals to pickpocket and steal in his stead. In the end, he is hanged for his crimes. Fagin's role in Charles Dickens' book is one of controversy, considering the character was said to have been based on Jewish stereotypes of the time.
8. Nancy - a former pickpocket and noble prostitute

Answer: Oliver Twist

Nancy might be one of the noblest characters of the novel, though she is a drinker, former pickpocket, and young prostitute. Unfortunately, her good moral compass doesn't stop her from getting murdered by her lover, the criminal Bill Sikes, in an attempt to help Oliver.
9. Mr. Bumble - a self-important and bloated church official

Answer: Oliver Twist

Mr. Bumble helps run the workhouse where Oliver finds himself, though as a minor member of the church, he shows very little compassion for those under his control. In the end, he is humiliated by his future wife after he attempts to show authority as master of the workhouse.
10. Agnes Wickfield - a patient, and rather passive, Victorian lady

Answer: David Copperfield

Agnes Wickfield is the longtime friend of David Copperfield, meeting during his school-years. Over his lifetime, she gives him indispensable advice, eventually marrying him after his first marriage ends. Her love for him had been hidden for years until the oblivious protagonist finally realized he loved her back.
11. James Steerforth - a handsome, yet condescending, charmer and wit

Answer: David Copperfield

A school friend of David Copperfield, James Steerforth has the incredible ability to charm any man or woman he comes across, though he usually feels contempt for those he charms. Steerforth eventually seduces Emily, an engaged woman, and the two flee to continental Europe. This causes a huge scandal back home, with several families reeling in the aftermath.
12. Uriah Heep - a sycophantic law clerk known to connive

Answer: David Copperfield

Uriah Heep, employed by Mr. Wickfield, tricks the man by feeding him alcohol and then convincing him that he committed financial wrongdoing while under the influence. This leads to Wickfield being blackmailed by Heep into becoming partner. Heep also attempts to marry the man's daughter, but Agnes isn't at all taken in by the two-faced clerk.
Source: Author trident

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