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Newly Edited Dickens Bio Trivia Quiz

I have been a fan of Charles Dickens' novels since I was 15 and a teacher suggested David Copperfield. Hope you enjoy this quiz. I had fun recalling all this trivia!

A multiple-choice quiz by cbdileo. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
cbdileo

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
20,525

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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762

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year was Charles Dickens born? Hint

1870

1812

1705

1927

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which character in "David Copperfield" most closely resembles Dickens' father, John? Hint

lil' em'ly

Wilkins Micawber

Edward Murdstone

Richard Nixon

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which character from children's literature was, according to Dickens, 'his first love'? Hint

D.W. Read

Little Red Riding Hood

Madeline

Margary Daw

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was Charles Dickens's wife? Hint

Little Red Riding Hood

Maria Beadnell

Catherine Hogarth

Hillary Clinton

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Hogarth sister moved in with the newly-weds immediately after their marriage and died shortly thereafter? Hint

Catherine Hogarth

Empress Josephine

Brittany Hogarth

Mary Hogarth

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Question 6 of 10

6. True or False: Dickens loved America after his FIRST experience there and had only great things to say.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. In many of Dickens novels, a child dies, but at the time one book touched the heartstrings of an incredible number of people. Which book? Hint

The Old Curiosity Shop

Oliver Twist

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Dorrit

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the child who dies, in the Dickens book that touched the hearts of many?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Rumor, at the time, stated Dickens took a young actress as mistress. What was her name? Hint

Maria Beadnell

Angela Burdett-Coutts

Meg Ryan

Ellen Ternan

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Question 10 of 10

10. Charles Dickens died in his home on June 9, 1870. What is the name of Dickens' last home? Hint

Little Rookery

Haven Home

Pook's Hill

Gad's Hill

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was Charles Dickens born?

Answer: 1812

He was born on a Friday, the same day as his character David Copperfield

2. Which character in "David Copperfield" most closely resembles Dickens' father, John?

Answer: Wilkins Micawber

John Dickens was in debt almost all of his life, even spending time in debtors prison, as did Mr. Micawber.

3. Which character from children's literature was, according to Dickens, 'his first love'?

Answer: Little Red Riding Hood

Dickens loved books as a child and often used them as an escape from his depressing homelife.

4. Who was Charles Dickens's wife?

Answer: Catherine Hogarth

5. Which Hogarth sister moved in with the newly-weds immediately after their marriage and died shortly thereafter?

Answer: Mary Hogarth

Dickens was destroyed by the young woman's death and this shaped the way the ingenue is portrayed in many of his books. (She was 17 yrs old.)

6. True or False: Dickens loved America after his FIRST experience there and had only great things to say.

Answer: False

Dickens was very disappointed with his trip to America. He wrote Martin Chuzzlewit afterwards, and made a good deal of American furious!

7. In many of Dickens novels, a child dies, but at the time one book touched the heartstrings of an incredible number of people. Which book?

Answer: The Old Curiosity Shop

It is said Americans would wait by the dock as the next installment arrived to ask sailors the fate of the child.

8. What is the name of the child who dies, in the Dickens book that touched the hearts of many?

Answer: Little Nell

Writing this literary death deeply disturbed Charles Dickens, who saw no better way to end the novel.

9. Rumor, at the time, stated Dickens took a young actress as mistress. What was her name?

Answer: Ellen Ternan

There were also rumors about his sister-in-law Georgina, as she stayed on in Dickens household as housekeeper, after he left his wife.

10. Charles Dickens died in his home on June 9, 1870. What is the name of Dickens' last home?

Answer: Gad's Hill

He was writing "Edwin Drood", which remained unfinished. He was 58 years old.

Source: Author cbdileo

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