Flashcard on Charles Dickens and His Impact

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Which section BEST highlights the connection between Dickens and life in the 1800s?

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"Dickens Brought Attention To Child Labor"

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Which paragraph from the article BEST explains HOW the public reacted to "A Christmas Carol"? Options: The book helped solidify the way British people celebrate Christmas and carried a strong social message. "A Christmas Carol" was written in six weeks in 1843 and is considered a charming tale with a heart-warming ending. The story’s message of cherishing the spirit of sharing and simple pleasures like a fireside family meal made it an immediate success. He said that although Dickens did not "invent" how the British celebrate Christmas, he helped solidify it.

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The story’s message of cherishing the spirit of sharing and simple pleasures like a fireside family meal made it an immediate success.

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Which of the following MOST influenced Dickens? his relationship with his father, his reaction to social conditions, his desire to influence British traditions, his feelings about his British upbringing

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his reaction to social conditions

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Which statement BEST describes the Dickens Museum curators' perspective on Dickens?

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They feel he made important literary and social contributions by reflecting what life was like for struggling people in 1800s Britain.