Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol

What inspired Charles Dickens to write A Christmas Carol?

• His financial troubles

• His recent tour of America

• A parliamentary report on child labour

• The declining sales of his latest novel

What negative result of the industrial revolution resonated strongly with Charles Dickens?

• Exploitation of children

• Decreased wages for the working class

• Overcrowded urban areas

• Substandard living conditions in workhouses

What genre heavily influenced A Christmas Carol?

• Romantic

• Supernatural

• Crime

• Historical

What were some common elements of gothic fiction?

• Flawed protagonists and strange visions

• Flickering candles and shadowy houses

• Malevolent spirits and isolated locations

• All of the above

What association did A Christmas Carol help enhance?

• Association between Christmas and feasting

• Association between Christmas and charity

• Association between Christmas and gift-giving

• Association between Christmas and church services

What tradition did Prince Albert bring to England from Germany?

• Christmas carols

• Christmas trees

• Christmas cards

• Christmas crackers

When was A Christmas Carol first published?

• 1837

• 1840

• 1843

• 1847

How many copies of A Christmas Carol were sold in its first print run?

• 6,000

• 9,000

• 12,000

• 15,000

What values did A Christmas Carol help imbue Christmas with?

• Charity, family, and gratitude

• Feasting, drinking, and sacrifice

• Supernatural activity and church services

• Industrial life and gruelling work

What is the enduring popularity of A Christmas Carol attributed to?

• Its eerie narrative

• Its humanitarian message

• Both its eerie narrative and humanitarian message

• Its association with the supernatural