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Pickwick Papers Trivia Quiz

"The Pickwick Papers" was Charles Dickens' first published novel. Here are some questions to see how well you know it.

A multiple-choice quiz by scotspanlit. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
scotspanlit

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
232,078

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
462

Last 3 plays: Guest 90 (8/10), Guest 72 (4/10), Guest 90 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the full title of "The Pickwick Papers"? Hint

The Posthumous Papers

The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club

The Pickwick Club Papers

The Adventures of Mr Pickwick

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following gentlemen was NOT one of Pickwick's travelling friends? Hint

Mr Alfred Jingle

Mr Augustus Snodgrass

Mr Tracy Tupman

Mr Nathaniel Winkle

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of Mr Pickwick's landlady? Hint

Mrs Fairweather

Mrs Brody

Mrs Fogg

Mrs Bardell

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which year was the book originally published? Hint

1837

1838

1836

1839

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was Sam Weller? Hint

Samuel Pickwick's nephew

The inn keeper on one of Pickwick's travels

Samuel Pickwick's friend

Samuel Pickwick�s valet

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the bullying red-faced lawyer in the novel? Hint

Seargeant Buzzfuzz

Sergeant Bizniss

Sergeant Bizfiz

Sergeant Buzfuz

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which place inspired Dickens to write the story? Hint

Bristol

Chippenham

Corsham

Bath

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Question 8 of 10

8. What article of dress characterises Mr Pickwick? Hint

His spotted ties

His lorgnette

His very shiny black boots

His spectacles

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Question 9 of 10

9. What characteristic could best summarise Mr Alfred Jingle? Hint

He is a wag

He is humble

He is a puritan

He is a charlatan

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Question 10 of 10

10. What misfortune does Pickwick suffer at the hands of his landlady? Hint

He has to sleep under a bridge

He is robbed

He is injured in an accident

He goes to prison

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the full title of "The Pickwick Papers"?

Answer: The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club

"The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club" was based on an idea of illustrator and caricaturist, Robert Seymour. The novel followed the success of "Sketches by Boz" published serially from 1836 to 1837.

2. Which of the following gentlemen was NOT one of Pickwick's travelling friends?

Answer: Mr Alfred Jingle

Alfred Jingle is a rascal who befriends Pickwick and although he accompanies him to Dingley Dell, he is not one of Pickwick's regular travelling companions.

3. What was the name of Mr Pickwick's landlady?

Answer: Mrs Bardell

Mrs. Bardell is Samuel Pickwick's landlady at his lodgings in Goswell Street.

4. In which year was the book originally published?

Answer: 1837

The novel, originally a loose collection of Samuel Pickwick's adventures, was published as a book in 1837. It was a huge success. Chapman & Hall originally printed 1,000 copies of the first monthly installment. This figure rose to over 40,000 copies by the end of serialisation. It made Dickens a celebrity.

5. Who was Sam Weller?

Answer: Samuel Pickwick�s valet

Sam Weller is Pickwick's faithful man servant. He councils Pickwick with Cockney shrewdness.

6. What is the name of the bullying red-faced lawyer in the novel?

Answer: Sergeant Buzfuz

Sergeant Buzfuz represents Pickwick's landlady in a lawsuit. He bullies his witnesses into saying whatever he wants them to.

7. Which place inspired Dickens to write the story?

Answer: Corsham

The town of Corsham, in the English county of Wiltshire, was the inspiration for the novel. The name "Pickwick" itself is likely to have come from that of the nearby farm, Pickwick Lodge. This part of Corsham is on the road from London to Bristol.

8. What article of dress characterises Mr Pickwick?

Answer: His spectacles

Retired businessman, Samuel Pickwick, was founder and chairman of the Pickwick Club. The spectacles perched on his nose were very characteristic.

9. What characteristic could best summarise Mr Alfred Jingle?

Answer: He is a charlatan

Alfred Jingle is a wandering rascal. He makes friends with Pickwick and goes with his group to the Wardle home at Dingley Dell. He tries to elope with Miss Rachael and is hunted down by Rachel's brother.

10. What misfortune does Pickwick suffer at the hands of his landlady?

Answer: He goes to prison

Pickwick's landlady is persuaded to sue Pickwick for a breach of promise to marry her. Pickwick refuses to pay damages and is consigned to the Fleet prison. She is then sued by her lawyers for costs and consigned to prison too. The benelovent, bespectacled Mr Samuel Pickwick pays the penitent woman's costs to have her released.

Source: Author scotspanlit

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