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Seasonal Dickens Trivia Quiz

Between 1843 and 1848, Charles Dickens wrote a series of books, known collectively as "The Christmas Books". Some are better known than others. How much do you know about these and about other Christmassy references in other Dickens works?

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

Author
balaton

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
365,114

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
300

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first of Charles Dickens' "Christmas Stories", appearing in 1844, is his best known. What is its title? Hint

Christmas in Dingley Dell

The Grinch Who Stole Christmas

The First Christmas

A Christmas Carol

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Question 2 of 10

2. In Dickens' book "A Christmas Carol", who says to whom, "There's more of gravy than the grave about you"? Hint

Scrooge to Bob Marley

Scrooge to Marley's ghost

Bob Cratchitt to Tiny Tim

Christmas Present to Christmas Past

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Question 3 of 10

3. "A Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In" is the subtitle of a Charles Dickens Christmas book. Do you know which one?

Hint

The Chimes

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Bells of St. Mary's

The Bells of Heaven

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these characters appears in "The Chimes" by Charles Dickens? Hint

Augustus Snodgrass

Simon Tappertit

Henrietta Petowker

Trotty Veck

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Question 5 of 10

5. "A Fairy Tale of Home" is the sub-title of another Dickens novel. Do you know which one? Hint

Cinderella

Great Expectations

Happy Marriage

The Cricket on the Hearth

6. "The Haunted Man" is a novella by Charles Dickens, the fifth of his "Christmas Stories". It centres on one Professor Redlaw, who is haunted by his own memories. What is the book's longer title? Hint

The Haunted Man , a misspent Life.

The Haunted Man and the Consequences of Past Actions.

The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain

The Haunted Man or Remembrance of Things Past

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the title of the book in the series "Christmas Stories" by Charles Dickens which is set in an English village that stands on the site of an historic battle? Hint

The Battle of Life

One Man and his Dog

The Battle of Hastings

Love in a Cold Climate

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who of the following is a character in "The Haunted Man" by Charles Dickens? Hint

Betsy Trotwood

Milly Swidger

Fanny Squeers

Maggie Tulliver

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following is NOT a character in "The Battle of Life", by Charles Dickens? Hint

Clemency

Betty

Marion

Grace

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, who sums up our Christmas quiz with - "I will honour Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year"? Hint

Ebenezer Scrooge

Bob Cratchitt

Tiny Tim

Mr Pickwick

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first of Charles Dickens' "Christmas Stories", appearing in 1844, is his best known. What is its title?

Answer: A Christmas Carol

"A Christmas Carol", in which we make the acquaintance of Ebenezer Scrooge, is surely the best known and loved. It is divided into five chapters called staves, to fit in with the title.

2. In Dickens' book "A Christmas Carol", who says to whom, "There's more of gravy than the grave about you"?

Answer: Scrooge to Marley's ghost

Scrooge at first persists in regarding the ghost as a hallucination caused by indigestion. He has to change his mind when the ghost's predictions are fulfilled.

3. "A Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In" is the subtitle of a Charles Dickens Christmas book. Do you know which one?

Answer: The Chimes

During a visit to Italy in 1844, Dickens was struck by the clamour of the Genoese bells. His biographer, Forster, says that the writer's avowed intent in writing the book was that of "striking a blow for the poor". In this book Dickens wished to convince people that the happiness of society depended on the foundations of mercy and charity as well as justice.

4. Which of these characters appears in "The Chimes" by Charles Dickens?

Answer: Trotty Veck

The book is divided into quarters representing the quarter chimes of a clock.
The book was very popular for many years, but has now been overtaken by "A Christmas Carol".

5. "A Fairy Tale of Home" is the sub-title of another Dickens novel. Do you know which one?

Answer: The Cricket on the Hearth

The cricket chirps on the hearth of John Peerybingle, a poor carrier, and acts as a guardian angel to the family. The book is divided into sections called chirps.

Answer: The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain

At the end of the book, Milly, another character in the book, says that it is important to remember past wrongs so that one can forgive them and so mature as a human being.

7. What is the title of the book in the series "Christmas Stories" by Charles Dickens which is set in an English village that stands on the site of an historic battle?

Answer: The Battle of Life

Some of the characters in the book say that the battle is a metaphor for the battle of life. It is the only one of the Christmas books with no supernatural elements. It tells of the different twists in the lives of two sisters and their relationship with one man.

8. Who of the following is a character in "The Haunted Man" by Charles Dickens?

Answer: Milly Swidger

Milly Swidger is the character who sets Redlaw right at the end of the book and urges him to remember and forgive the past.

9. Which of the following is NOT a character in "The Battle of Life", by Charles Dickens?

Answer: Betty

Marion and Grace are the two sisters in the story, Clemency is their servant.

10. Finally, who sums up our Christmas quiz with - "I will honour Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year"?

Answer: Ebenezer Scrooge

It was, of course, from "A Christmas Carol", as are Tim and Bob. Mr Pickwick is from "Pickwick Papers".

Source: Author balaton

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