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Using the information provided by reading through the following web sources of information, answer all the questions listed. In addition, keep in mind the EQ: “What led to Charles Dickens’ success as an author.

__ Navigation (Do This To Accomplish the Objective): __

Navigation for all sites is incredibly simple and easy. Merely click on or type in the url listed and read the information provided on the web page. There will be no need to follow any links on the site unless otherwise specified.

__ Website URLs (Use the Navigation Instructions on These To Accomplish the Objective): __

A) [|__http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/dickens_charles.shtml__]

1. Why was Dickens’ father place in prison when he was young?

2. What happened to Dickens’ family while his father was in prison? What happened to Charles?

3. What two novels of his were based upon this experience in his life?

4. How did Charles begin his career in writing?

5. What was Charles Dickens’ last book and who inspired him to write this final story?

6. How did Charles Dickens die and where was he buried?

B) [|__http://charlesdickenspage.com/family_friends.html__]

1. Why was Dickens so embarrassed by his father?

2. What character from Dickens’ novels was inspired by his father, John Dickens?

3. What character was Elizabeth Dickens inspiration for?

4. What did John Dickens tell his son about Gad’s Hill Place?

5. What did Catherine Dickens tell her daughter to do on her deathbed? What did she mean by this?

6. Who was Thackery and how did he and Dickens come to meet eachother?

C) [|__http://www.online-literature.com/dickens/__]

1. What reasons does the page list for John Dickens’ financial problems?

2. At what age was Charles Dickens sent to work and where was he sent?

3. Briefly describe what working in the factory was like and why was Charles upset with his mother after his father’s release from prison?

4. How many children did Dickens have and what were their names?

5. What happened during Dickens’ return trip from Paris after his reading tour? How did it affect him?

6. What was written upon Charles Dickens’ tomb and who wrote it?

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1. What event did Dickens just barely survive?

2. This accident was caused by what?

3. How did Dickens react to the situation immediately afterwards (what did he do)?

4. How many casualties were there?

5. What item did Dickens recover from his compartment?

6. What effect did this have on him mentally?

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1. When working in the factory, what was Dickens' work schedule?

2. Dickens enjoyed acting, but what made him focus on his writing more?

3. What type of places did Dickens visit during his time in America?

4. Dickens stated that his time in Lowell was "the most pleasant I spent in the country." List a reason why:

5. Which series sky-rocketed Dickens'?

6. How much money was Dickens paid for his reading tour in America?

F) [|__http://charlesdickenspage.com/copperfield.html__]

1. What did Charles Dickens consider his characters to be to him?

2. Who was Dickens’ favorite child?

3. What does David Copperfield do to escape Mr. Murdstone?

4. In what way(s) (career-wise) does David Copperfield’s life parallel Dickens’ own?

6. What does David come to realize after years of travel?

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1. Who does Pip originally believe is his benefactor?

2. Which three people attempt to help Magwitch escape? Do they succeed?

3. What is the original ending to the story?

4. Which ending do you prefer and why?

5. What names does the convict go by and for what situations?

6. How is molly connected to Magwitch and Estella?

On this final website, to the left of the text there will be a list titled "Choose a Section." You will need to click on each section and read them carefully to find the answers to the questions that follow. The answers to all of the questions are found in the sections under "Choose a Section." Following any other links is unnecessary.

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1. How did Dickens publish his works? Why did people like his works?

2. What profession did John Dickens hold?

3. What pseudonym did Dickens adopt early in his career?

4. Almost half of the funerals in London were for who?

5. What about Oliver Twist shocked Dickens' readers?

6. How did England change from the time when Dickens was born until the time Dickens had died?