Charles Dickens Background

Why was Charles father in debtors' prison?

• He didn't pay people the money owed.

• He stole food from the store.

• He was never in debtors prison.

• He wanted to go on vacation.

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What was the name of his first story published?

• The Christmas Carol

• A Dinner at Poplar Walk

• The Man Who Invented Christmas

• It's a Tough Life

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How did Charles meet his wife?

• While he was in college.

• While he was working as a waiter.

• While he was painting by a lake.

• While he was working as a political journalist.

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Who wrote a "less than flattering review" about Charles' work?

• Emily Dickensen

• Oliver Twist

• Barnaby Rudge

• Edgar Allan Poe

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Who inspired Charles writings?

• His family

• The rich

• The poor

• No one

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Who was the inspiration for Scrooge in The Christmas Carol?

• Christopher Plummer

• David Copperfield

• Emily Dickens

• John Dickens

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What year was the Christmas Carol published?

• 1810

• 1780

• 1843

• 1954

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How many copies did the Christmas Carol initially make when it was released?

• 1000

• 6000

• 100

• 400

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What was the name of Charles first wife?

• Catherine

• Emily

• Ellen

• Megan

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How old was Charles when his father went to prison?

• 8 years old

• 9 years old

• 11 years old

• 12 years old

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