Charles Dickens Quiz

When was Charles Dickens born?

• February 7, 1812

• March 5, 1810

• January 12, 1815

• April 10, 1813

At what age did Charles Dickens start working at a boot factory?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13

Under what pseudonym did Dickens write for magazines and newspapers?

• Boz

• Pip

• Oliver

• Nick

In what year was 'Sketches by Boz' released?

• 1834

• 1835

• 1836

• 1837

What was the title of Charles Dickens's first novel?

• Oliver Twist

• Great Expectations

• David Copperfield

• A Tale of Two Cities

Which classic Christmas story did Dickens publish?

• A Christmas Carol

• The Haunted Man

• The Chimes

• The Cricket on the Hearth

Who is the protagonist of A Christmas Carol?

• Ebenezer Scrooge

• Oliver Twist

• David Copperfield

• Nicholas Nickleby

In what year did Dickens embark on his lecture tour of the United States?

• 1842

• 1838

• 1845

• 1850

How many children did Dickens leave at home during his U.S. tour?

• 10

• 5

• 3

• 7

Which novel did Dickens consider his personal favorite?

• Great Expectations

• Oliver Twist

• David Copperfield

• A Tale of Two Cities