The life of Charles Dickens

When was Charles Dickens born?

Charles Dickens was born on the

• April 17th 1814

• February 7th 1812

• March 2nd 1813

• June 5th 1815

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How many siblings did Charles have?

• 8

• 6

• 7

• 2

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Where did Charles have to work?

• In a pet shop

• In a bottling factory

• In a post office

• In a blacking factory

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Who went to prison for not paying back debts?

• Charles Dickens

• James Dickens, his brother

• John Dickens, his father

• George Dickens, his cousin

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What job did he do in 1827?

• Solicitor

• Soldier

• Solicitor's clerk

• Clerk

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What was his new passion?

• Traveling

• Singing opera

• Writing

• Theatre

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What animal did Charles Dickens keep as a pet?

• a pigeon

• a rat

• a raven

• a raccoon

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Where did Charles and his wife visit in 1842?

• Canada

• America

• Mexico

• UK

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When AND where did he take his whole family on his next big trip?

• To Tuscany in autumn 1846

• To Corsica in spring 1843

• To Italy in summer 1844

• To Morocco in winter 1845

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Why did Charles buy Gads Hill house?

• Because he liked it

• Because his father had pointed it out to him years before

• Because his wife wanted a new house

• Because the family needed a bigger house after the birth of their 5th child

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