Charles DickensOnline version Charles Dickens by Vijo Gor 1 What year was Charles Dickens born? a 1512 b 1612 c 1712 d 1812 2 What kind of job did Charles’ dad, John Dickens, have? a He worked on a ship. b He worked as a clerk for the navy. c He worked in a factory. d He worked as a teacher. 3 Why did 12-year-old Charles have to work in a factory? a He wanted to buy new toys. b His family needed money. c He wanted to help his friends. d He liked making bottles. 4 What happened to Charles’ dad when the family had no money? a He went to prison. b He got a better job. c He moved to another country. d He started writing stories. 5 What job did Charles Dickens do when he grew up? a He became a teacher. b He worked as a factory manager. c He became a writer. d He worked as a doctor. 6 What did Charles keep as a pet? a A raven b A dog c A cat d A hamster Feedback 1 Charles Dickens was born in 1812. He became one of the most famous writers in history. 2 John Dickens worked as a clerk for the navy but spent too much money, which got the family into trouble. 3 Charles worked in a factory because his family was very poor and needed money. 4 Charles’ dad went to a debtor’s prison because he couldn’t pay his bills. 5 Charles became a famous writer, creating books like Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol. 6 Charles had a pet raven, which was unusual and made people curious about him.
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