Dickens's Life
Where was Dickens born?
A. London
B. Portsmouth
C. Kent
D. Oxford
B. Portsmouth
Which journal did Dickens found and edit?
A. The Times
B. Household Words
C. The Morning Chronicle
D. The Daily News
B. Household Words
How many chapters does Great Expectations have?
A. 39
B. 49
C. 59
D. 69
C. 59
Who narrates Great Expectations?
A. Joe
B. Magwitch
C. Pip
D. Estella
C. Pip
Who did Dickens marry?
A. Mary Shelley
B. Catherine Hogarth
C. Elizabeth Barrett
D. Georgina Hogarth
B. Catherine Hogarth
What was Dickens’s main literary genre?
A. Poetry
B. Drama
C. Prose fiction
D. Travel writing
C. Prose fiction
What genre is Great Expectations?
A. Bildungsroman
B. Tragedy
C. Poetry
D. Travel literature
A. Bildungsroman
Who is Pip’s secret benefactor?
A. Miss Havisham
B. Estella
C. Joe
D. Magwitch
D. Magwitch
Why did Dickens leave school?
A. His father was imprisoned for debt.
B. He failed his exams.
C. His family moved away.
D. He wanted to become a writer.
A. His father was imprisoned for debt.
Which was NOT a major Dickensian theme?
A. Poverty
B. Child labour
C. Class divisions
D. Greek mythology
D. Greek mythology
What are the two main settings?
A. London and Paris
B. Kent and Paris
C. Kent and London
D. London and New York
C. Kent and London
What is Joe’s job?
A. Lawyer
B. Blacksmith
C. Journalist
D. Merchant
B. Blacksmith
What happened when Dickens was 12?
A. He entered university.
B. He became a journalist.
C. He worked at a blacking factory.
D. He moved to London.
C. He worked at a blacking factory.
What did Dickens do in his later career?
A. Became a university professor
B. Gave public readings in Britain and the United States
C. Worked mainly as a lawyer
D. Stopped writing after Great Expectations
B. Gave public readings in Britain and the United States
How many endings did Dickens write?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
B. Two
Why does Pip want to become a gentleman?
A. To impress Estella
B. To help Joe
C. To escape Magwitch
D. To become a politician
A. To impress Estella
How many children did Dickens have?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
C. 10
What did Dickens become known for through his journalism?
A. Political observation
B. Scientific research
C. Historical translation
D. Military reporting
A. Political observation
Where was Great Expectations first published?
A. Household Words
B. All the Year Round
C. The Times
D. The Morning Chronicle
B. All the Year Round
24. What causes Pip’s expectations to collapse?
A. Estella rejects him and leaves Satis House.
B. Joe refuses to forgive him for leaving Kent.
C. Pip discovers that Magwitch is his benefactor.
D. Miss Havisham loses all her wealth.
C. Pip discovers that Magwitch is his benefactor.