Charles Dickens Context

Dickens was writing in what era?

• The Victorian era

• The Elizabethan era

• The Edwardian era

• The Middle Ages

What issues did Dickens want his readers to be aware of? There's more than one answer.

• Religion

• The evils of an industrialised society.

• Child labour

• Class prejudice

Dickens used his novels to both entertain and teach his readers about the problems in their society.

• True

• False

Dickens was born into a life of poverty.

• True

• False

What type of factory did Dickens have to work in to support his family while his father was imprisoned?

• A confectionary (sweets) factory

• A cotton factory

• A blacking factory

• A wool manufactoring factory

How did Dickens feel about working in this factory?

• Happy

• Humiliated

• Enjoyment

• Fear

During his time at the factory, Dickens was still able to continue his education.

• True

• False

Dickens' parents and siblings had to live with his father in prison, while Dickens lived in nearby lodgings.

• True

• False

How does Dickens make the reader feel sympathy for his characters?

• He creates characters that are wealthy.

• He creates characters based on true people.

• He creates dislikable characters.

• He creates likeable characters.

Dickens knew that many of his readers were...

• Open minded

• Prejudiced