Charles Dickens lives on in his published works, which most English professors, scholars, and readers regard as some of the best classic literature. Writing in Victorian England, Charles Dickens made a name for himself when both the upper crust and the lower class Brits found resonance and meaning in his works.
But you already knew all that – time to put your knowledge to the test! What happened to Miss Havisham? Which of Charles Dickens’ famous characters has been portrayed by both Jim Carrey and Patrick Stewart? How did Dickens positively impact the plight of the working class in England? Only true fans will be able to best this Charles Dickens trivia quiz.
So prove it now; read on to find Charles Dickens trivia questions and answers for the ages. If you are on a roll, try our literature trivia questions. For something more specific, check out our Shakespeare or Harry Potter trivia.
Which Charles Dickens novel opens with ‘it was the best of times, it was the worst of times’?
Our Mutual Friend
Nicholas Nickleby
A Tale of Two Cities
Little Dorrit
Jacob Marley is a character from which Charles Dickens novel?
David Copperfield
A Christmas Carol
Oliver Twist
Great Expectations
Which of these novels did Charles Dickens complete in 1843?
Hard Times
The Pickwick Papers
A Christmas Carol
Great Expectations
Which Charles Dickens character keeps caged birds called Hope, Joy, Youth, Ruin, Despair and Madness?
Miss Havisham
Miss Knag
Miss Wade
Miss Flite
In which Dickens novel do we meet Sarah Gamp?
A Christmas Carol
Little Dorit
Bleak House
Martin Chuzzlewit
Which Charles Dickens character has a dog with a black face?
Nathaniel Winkle
Philip Pirrip
Uriah Heep
Bill Sikes
Which of these novels was written by Charles Dickens?
North and South
Mary Barton
Tess of the d’Urbervilles
Hard Times
Which Dickens novel opens with ‘it was the best of times, it was the worst of times’?
Nicholas Nickleby
A Tale of Two Cities
Our Mutual Friend
Little Dorrit
Mr. Fezziwig is a character in which Charles Dickens novel?
David Copperfield
Great Expectations
Oliver Twist
A Christmas Carol
Which Dickens novel is set mainly around Rochester in Kent?
Dombey and Son
Barnaby Rudge
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
David Copperfield
Where is Charles Dickens ‘Great Expectations’ set?
Surrey
Kent
Yorkshire
Devon
What is Sarah Gamp’s occupation in the Dickens novel, ’Martin Chuzzlewit’?
Personal Assistant
Caretaker
Teacher
Nurse
Which Dickens character keeps caged birds called Hope, Joy, Youth, Ruin, Despair and Madness?
Miss Flite
Miss Havisham
Miss Knag
Miss Wade
Which Charles Dickens novel features the character Mr. Gradgrind?
Hard Times
Bleak House
Little Dorrit
Nicholas Nickelby
How many Charles Dickens books appear in ‘1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die’?
7
9
8
10
Who played Fagin in the 1968 adaptation of Oliver Twist?
Ron Moody
Jack Wild
Oliver Reed
Mark Lester
Which of these did Charles Dickens not write?
Great Expectations
Macbeth
David Copperfield
Oliver Twist
What was the last novel that Charles Dickens finished?
Our Mutual Friend
Bleak House
Little Dorrit
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Charles Dickens ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ is set in London and which other city?
New York
Berlin
St Petersburg
Paris
Charles Dickens first novel was published in which year?
1841
1837
1849
1844
Which Charles Dickens character has a raven that pops and whistles and says ‘I’m a devil, I’m a devil’?
Samuel Pickwick
Martin Chuzzlewit
Barnaby Rudge
Nicholas Nickelby
Of whom did Charles Dickens have ‘Great Expectations’?
Pap
Pip
Chip
Bap
Which Dickens novel is set in Marshalsea prison?
Little Dorrit
Hard Times
The Old Curiosity Shop
Great Expectations
Which of the following is a character in Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’?
Fagin
Mr Brownlow
Rose Maylie
Ebenezer Scrooge
Which Dickens character has a parrot who lives clinging to the outside of his cage?
Mr. Mantalini
Mr. Merdle
Mr. Folair
Mr. Snawley
What Charles Dickens character gets adopted in the end by Mr. Brownlow?
Tom Sawyer
Oliver Twist
David Copperfield
Dick Whittington
What color was David Copperfield’s hair in the Dickens novel?
Black
Blond
Grey
Red
In which county was Charles Dickens born?
Hampshire
Lancashire
Yorkshire
Devon
What is Joe Gargery’s occupation in the Charles Dickens book, ‘Great Expectations’?
Corn merchant
Teacher
Cook
Blacksmith
In what year was Charles Dickens born?
1822
1832
1842
1812
In ‘Oliver Twist’, which character is beadle in the parish workhouse?
Bill Sikes
Fagin
Mr Brownlow
Mr Bumble
Which of these was a short story collection written by Charles Dickens?
The Uncommercial Traveller
The Little Match Girl
Four Beasts in One
The House of Usher
In what year did Charles Dickens die?
1850
1860
1840
1870
Which Charles Dickens character has a parrot who lives clinging to the outside of his cage?
Mr. Snawley
Mr. Mantalini
Mr. Merdle
Mr. Folair
Which of these Charles Dickens novels was turned into a film directed by David Lean?
Little Dorrit
Great Expectations
A Christmas Carol
David Copperfield
In the Dickens novel, ‘Oliver Twist’, what was the Artful Dodger’s real name?
Bob Monks
Danie Brownlow
Charley Bates
Jack Dawkins
What short story features beleaguered employee Bob Cratchit and his son Tiny Tim?
The Night Before Christmas
A Christmas Carol
The Gift of the Magi
Frosty the Snowman
How many children did Charles Dickens have?
10
4
6
8
In the novel Oliver Twist, Oliver meets a boy called Jack Dawkins. What is Jack’s nickname?
The Arftul Dodger
Fagin
Bull’s-eye
Monks
Mr Sowerberry is the undertaker in which Dickens novel?
Hard Times
Little Dorrit
Oliver Twist
Great Expectations
Miss Havisham is a character in which Dickens novel?
Little Dorrit
Oliver Twist
Hard Times
Great Expectations
Esther Summerson is a major character in which Charles Dickens novel?
Bleak House
The Pickwick Papers
David Copperfield
Our Mutual Friend
How did Charles Dickens die?
Old age
Murder
Pneumonia
Stroke
Little Nell is the heroine of which Dickens novel?
The Old Curiosity Shop
The Pickwick Papers
Barnaby Rudge
Nicholas Nickleby
What name does John Harmon first take when presumed dead in Charles Dickens’s ‘Our Mutual Friend’?
Richard Carstone
Julius Handford
John Rokesmith
Mortimer Lightwood
Which of these Charles Dickens characters receives a large fortune from a mysterious benefactor?
Bill Sikes
Richard Carstone
Pip
Uriah Heep
Which Dickens character has a raven that pops and whistles and says ‘I’m a devil, I’m a devil’?
Barnaby Rudge
Samuel Pickwick
Nicholas Nickelby
Martin Chuzzlewit
Mr Bounderby is the main character in which Dickens novel?
Hard Times
Oliver Twist
Little Dorrit
David Copperfield
Which Charles Dickens novel is set mainly around Rochester in Kent?
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
David Copperfield
Barnaby Rudge
Dombey and Son
Which of these is not one of the ghosts featured in Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’?
Christmas Present
Christmas Yet to Come
Christmas Future
Christmas Past
Which author wrote the book ‘Charles Dickens: A Life’?
Thomas Hardy
Michael Frayn
Claire Tomalin
Abi Morgan
Which convict does Pip help escape, with profound consequences, in ‘Great Expectations’?
Sydney Carton
Bill Sikes
Ebenezer Scrooge
Abel Magwitch
In which Dickens novel is there a character called Nicodemus ‘Noddy’ Boffin, aka the ‘Golden Dustman’?
Bleak House
Our Mutual Friend
Nicholas Nickleby
Oliver Twist
In which Dickens novel does the character Esther Summerson appear?
The Pickwick Papers
Our Mutual Friend
Bleak House
David Copperfield
Which of these is one of Charles Dickens’ middle names?
John
Simon
Matthew
Peter
Which of the following is a character in Charles Dickens ‘Great Expectations’?
Gloria
Carmen
Estella
Alama
Where was Charles Dickens buried?
Westminster Abbey
Richmond Cemetery
Burnhill Fields
Highgate Cemetery
Which Dickens character has a dog with a black face?
Philip Pirrip
Bill Sikes
Uriah Heep
Nathaniel Winkle
Which of these Dickens characters receives a large fortune from a mysterious benefactor?
Uriah Heep
Richard Carstone
Pip
Bill Sikes
What is the full title of Charles Dickens novel Hard Times?
Hard Times- For Our Times
Hard Times- For The Times
Hard Times- For Your Times
Hard Times- For These Times
What is Charles Dickens’ first novel?
The Pickwick Papers
David Copperfield
Oliver Twist
Nicholas Nickleby
Which of the following is a short story by Charles Dickens?
The Insistent Plough
The Queer Chair
The Angry Table
The Chipper Window
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