Charles Dickens Fiction - Question Bank
1. The character of Mrs. Gamp in 'Martin Chuzzlewit' is famously known as a...
2. Which Dickens novel deals with the themes of social mobility, wealth, and the disposal of the dead in London?
3. What is the name of the young woman who is loved by both Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay in 'A Tale of Two Cities'?
4. The novel 'The Old Curiosity Shop' was serialized in which of Dickens's periodicals?
5. Which Dickens character is known for his phrase 'I am aware of it' and his dry, observant nature?
6. In 'Oliver Twist', the character of Mr. Bumble is primarily associated with which institution?
7. What is the profession of Mr. Dombey in 'Dombey and Son'?
8. The setting of Coketown, a fictional industrial city, is prominent in which novel?
9. Which Dickens novel features the character of Silas Wegg, a one-legged ballad-monger and collector of dust?
10. What is the name of the loyal nurse who accompanies Lucie Manette from Paris to London in 'A Tale of Two Cities'?
11. The satirical depiction of the Court of Chancery and its endless legal processes is a major theme in which Dickens novel?
12. In 'Great Expectations', who is the convict that Pip helps on the marshes and who later turns out to be his benefactor?
13. What is the name of the ruthless employer who mistreats his apprentices in 'David Copperfield'?
14. Which of Dickens's novels is considered his most autobiographical?
15. The character of Mr. Gradgrind, a proponent of 'Facts, facts, facts', is found in which novel?
16. What is the primary motivation for Monks's antagonism towards Oliver Twist?
17. Which Dickens novel features the character of Lizzie Hexam and her father, who makes a living by searching the river Thames for bodies?
18. The novel 'Barnaby Rudge' is set during which historical event in England?
19. What is the name of the young orphan girl who is taken in by the Cheeryble brothers in 'Nicholas Nickleby'?
20. Which character in 'Bleak House' is a seemingly innocent and artistic man who is actually manipulative and self-serving?
21. The theme of duality, particularly evident in the contrast between London and Paris, is central to which Dickens novel?
22. In 'Nicholas Nickleby', what is the name of the cruel headmaster of Dotheboys Hall?
23. What is the primary function of the character of Tiny Tim in 'A Christmas Carol'?
24. Which of Dickens's novels is often seen as a critique of the legal system and its endless delays?
25. The unfinished novel 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' is set in which fictional English cathedral town?
26. What is the name of the charming but unreliable character in 'David Copperfield' who is always expecting a fortune that never arrives?
27. Who is the vengeful woman in 'A Tale of Two Cities' who knits a register of those condemned to the guillotine?
28. The novel 'The Pickwick Papers' is characterized by its...
29. What is the name of the wealthy shipping magnate in Dickens's 'Dombey and Son', who is obsessed with his firm 'Dombey and Son'?
30. In 'A Christmas Carol', which Ghost shows Scrooge the past, including his childhood and youthful mistakes?
31. Which character in 'Great Expectations' is Pip's kind and loyal friend and brother-in-law, a blacksmith?
32. What event is Charles Dickens famously known for performing throughout Britain and America?
33. The concept of 'Gradgrindism', advocating for facts and figures above all else, is central to which Dickens novel?
34. Which character in 'Oliver Twist' is the leader of a gang of young thieves and trains them in London?
35. In 'A Tale of Two Cities', what is the name of the French peasant girl who is rescued by Sydney Carton?
36. The novel 'Our Mutual Friend' is notable for its focus on which aspect of Victorian society?
37. What is the name of the orphan boy who is raised in a workhouse and falls in with a gang of pickpockets in London?
38. Which Dickens novel features the characters Little Nell and her grandfather, and is often described as sentimental?
39. The character of Miss Havisham in 'Great Expectations' is known for her obsession with...
40. Who is the protagonist of Dickens's semi-autobiographical novel, 'David Copperfield'?
41. What is the primary social issue explored in Dickens's 'Hard Times'?
42. In 'A Christmas Carol', what is the name of Ebenezer Scrooge's deceased business partner, whose ghost visits him?
43. Which novel by Dickens satirizes the English education system, focusing on the Dotheboys Hall school run by Wackford Squeers?
44. What is the name of the corrupt and miserly lawyer in 'Bleak House' who is obsessed with the Tdlaw suit?
45. The character of Uriah Heep, known for his hypocrisy and ambition, is a prominent figure in which Dickens novel?
46. What is the name of the eccentric and wealthy spinster who lives in Satis House and educates Pip in 'Great Expectations'?
47. Pip, the protagonist of 'Great Expectations', is raised by whom after the death of his parents?
48. Which Dickens novel explores the theme of social injustice and the harsh conditions of workhouses?
49. What is the primary setting for most of the events in 'Bleak House'?
50. In 'Oliver Twist', who is the benevolent character who takes Oliver in and provides him with a home?