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In which year did Charles Dickens begin work as a solicitor’s clerk?
In which year did Charles Dickens begin work as a solicitor’s clerk?
- 1812
- 1827 (correct)
- 1822
- 1831
What was the occupation of Charles' father, John Dickens?
What was the occupation of Charles' father, John Dickens?
- Factory owner
- Naval clerk (correct)
- Journalist
- Solicitor
How many siblings did Charles have who survived to adulthood?
How many siblings did Charles have who survived to adulthood?
- Six (correct)
- Two
- Three
- Four
Where did Charles work at the age of 12 due to the family's worsening finances?
Where did Charles work at the age of 12 due to the family's worsening finances?
When did Charles Dickens begin his journalistic career?
When did Charles Dickens begin his journalistic career?
What was Charles Dickens' father's occupation?
What was Charles Dickens' father's occupation?
At what age did Charles Dickens start working in a blacking factory?
At what age did Charles Dickens start working in a blacking factory?
Where did the Dickens family move to in 1822?
Where did the Dickens family move to in 1822?
What was Charles Dickens' first job after leaving the blacking factory?
What was Charles Dickens' first job after leaving the blacking factory?
When did Charles Dickens begin his journalistic career?
When did Charles Dickens begin his journalistic career?
What was Charles Dickens' occupation at 12 years old due to the family's financial difficulties?
What was Charles Dickens' occupation at 12 years old due to the family's financial difficulties?
What was the occupation of Charles Dickens' father, John Dickens?
What was the occupation of Charles Dickens' father, John Dickens?
Where did the Dickens family move to in 1822?
Where did the Dickens family move to in 1822?
How many siblings did Charles have who survived to adulthood?
How many siblings did Charles have who survived to adulthood?
When did Charles Dickens begin his journalistic career?
When did Charles Dickens begin his journalistic career?
Study Notes
Early Life of Charles Dickens
- Charles Dickens began working as a solicitor's clerk at an unknown date.
- Charles' father, John Dickens, was a clerk in the Navy Pay Office.
- Charles had five siblings who survived to adulthood.
- At 12 years old, Charles worked in a blacking factory due to his family's worsening finances.
- Charles started his journalistic career at an unknown date.
- Charles' father, John Dickens, was a clerk in the Navy Pay Office.
- Charles started working in a blacking factory at the age of 12 due to the family's financial difficulties.
- The Dickens family moved to Camden Town, London in 1822.
- Charles' first job after leaving the blacking factory was as a solicitor's clerk.
- Charles started his journalistic career at an unknown date.
- Charles worked in a blacking factory at 12 years old due to the family's financial difficulties.
- Charles' father, John Dickens, was a clerk in the Navy Pay Office.
- The Dickens family moved to Camden Town, London in 1822.
- Charles had five siblings who survived to adulthood.
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Test your knowledge of the life of Charles Dickens with this quiz. Explore the author's early life, family background, and influences on his writing. Delve into the formative experiences that shaped one of the most iconic literary figures of the 19th century.
