Anne here, and since it's almost Christmas, and it's 170 years since the first publication of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol (1843), I thought it might be fun to do a little quiz about Dickens and the writing of this perennially popular story. 
To do this quiz you'll need a pen and paper to note your answers. Then click on the link at the end of the quiz and it will take you to the answer page. Check your scores and come back and tell us how you went.
Have fun!
1) Dickens originally wrote A Christmas Carol:—
a) because his wife was pregnant and he needed the money
b) for a bet
c) because his vicar asked him to write a morality tale
d) to entertain his children
2) How long did Dickens take to write A Christmas Carol?
a) seven months
b) nine months
c) six weeks
d) three years
3) The story was originally published:—
a) in a green baize cover
b) in serial form in a magazine
c) in a handsomely bound red leather volume
d) in a series of cheaply bound paper booklets
4) When A Christmas Carol was published:—
a) Dickens gave a tenth of the profits to charity
b) Dickens published it at his own expense
c) the publisher paid Dickens a lump sum of £100
d) Dickens made no money at all from it.
5) The book was a huge artistic success but:
a) most critics hated it
b) it didn't sell very many copies
c) Dickens was very unhappy with it.
d) it wasn't a financial success
6) When Dickens' was twelve, his father was imprisoned for:-
a) fraud
b) debt
c) embezzlement
d) plagiarism
7) The tale was influenced by Dickens's own life. As a boy he was forced to work:—
a) in a shoe blacking factory
b) in a book binding shop
c) in a goose-plucking establishment
d) in a carriage-making factory
8) His fellow workers referred to the 12 year old Dickens as:
a) "his nibs"
b) "the young scribbler"
c) "the young gentleman"
d) "the little prince"
9) In an early draft of the manuscript, Tiny Tim was called:
a) Tiny Tom
b) Little Johnny
c) Limping Leo
d) Little Fred
10) The original manuscript gave no hint of the fate of Tiny Tim but at the last minute Dickens inserted a sentence that indicated Tiny Tim did not die and that Scrooge became a second father to him. The reason Dickens did this is:—
a) because Dickens's wife asked him to let the boy to live
b) not known
c) because Dickens's publisher asked him to let the boy to live
d) because hundreds of people wrote and begged him to let the boy live
Hope you found this little quiz fun.
Click here to get the answers — and don't forget to come back and tell us how you went.
Happy Christmas, from Anne
Oh dear! I only got 4 right! Oh well, never mind! A fun quiz and I learned a lot! Thanks!
Mandy
Oh dear! I only got 4 right! Oh well, never mind! A fun quiz and I learned a lot! Thanks!
Mandy
Oh dear! I only got 4 right! Oh well, never mind! A fun quiz and I learned a lot! Thanks!
Mandy
Oh dear! I only got 4 right! Oh well, never mind! A fun quiz and I learned a lot! Thanks!
Mandy
Oh dear! I only got 4 right! Oh well, never mind! A fun quiz and I learned a lot! Thanks!
Mandy
Glad you enjoyed it, Mandy. The questions are a bit tricky, I know, but it’s meant to be both fun and informative rather than any serious test.
Thanks for having a go.
Glad you enjoyed it, Mandy. The questions are a bit tricky, I know, but it’s meant to be both fun and informative rather than any serious test.
Thanks for having a go.
Glad you enjoyed it, Mandy. The questions are a bit tricky, I know, but it’s meant to be both fun and informative rather than any serious test.
Thanks for having a go.
Glad you enjoyed it, Mandy. The questions are a bit tricky, I know, but it’s meant to be both fun and informative rather than any serious test.
Thanks for having a go.
Glad you enjoyed it, Mandy. The questions are a bit tricky, I know, but it’s meant to be both fun and informative rather than any serious test.
Thanks for having a go.
If you’d like to see Dickens’s original manuscript, go here:
http://nyti.ms/JOtHkj
And to see the article from which I took some of the facts in this quiz, go here: http://nyti.ms/1jnyw3o
If you’d like to see Dickens’s original manuscript, go here:
http://nyti.ms/JOtHkj
And to see the article from which I took some of the facts in this quiz, go here: http://nyti.ms/1jnyw3o
If you’d like to see Dickens’s original manuscript, go here:
http://nyti.ms/JOtHkj
And to see the article from which I took some of the facts in this quiz, go here: http://nyti.ms/1jnyw3o
If you’d like to see Dickens’s original manuscript, go here:
http://nyti.ms/JOtHkj
And to see the article from which I took some of the facts in this quiz, go here: http://nyti.ms/1jnyw3o
If you’d like to see Dickens’s original manuscript, go here:
http://nyti.ms/JOtHkj
And to see the article from which I took some of the facts in this quiz, go here: http://nyti.ms/1jnyw3o
That was fun, Anne! I got five right, which was amazing considering how little I know about Dickens. What the Dickens??? LOL.
Thanks for a fun quiz (and a bit of education along the way).
That was fun, Anne! I got five right, which was amazing considering how little I know about Dickens. What the Dickens??? LOL.
Thanks for a fun quiz (and a bit of education along the way).
That was fun, Anne! I got five right, which was amazing considering how little I know about Dickens. What the Dickens??? LOL.
Thanks for a fun quiz (and a bit of education along the way).
That was fun, Anne! I got five right, which was amazing considering how little I know about Dickens. What the Dickens??? LOL.
Thanks for a fun quiz (and a bit of education along the way).
That was fun, Anne! I got five right, which was amazing considering how little I know about Dickens. What the Dickens??? LOL.
Thanks for a fun quiz (and a bit of education along the way).
Lol, Trish, what the Dickens is right! And five right is pretty darned good. I have to admit I get a bit sneaky making up the alternative answers — I actually really enjoy that part.
Thanks for dropping by and having a go.
Lol, Trish, what the Dickens is right! And five right is pretty darned good. I have to admit I get a bit sneaky making up the alternative answers — I actually really enjoy that part.
Thanks for dropping by and having a go.
Lol, Trish, what the Dickens is right! And five right is pretty darned good. I have to admit I get a bit sneaky making up the alternative answers — I actually really enjoy that part.
Thanks for dropping by and having a go.
Lol, Trish, what the Dickens is right! And five right is pretty darned good. I have to admit I get a bit sneaky making up the alternative answers — I actually really enjoy that part.
Thanks for dropping by and having a go.
Lol, Trish, what the Dickens is right! And five right is pretty darned good. I have to admit I get a bit sneaky making up the alternative answers — I actually really enjoy that part.
Thanks for dropping by and having a go.
While I’m here Ms Gracie, I would love to know where that “What the Dickens?” phrase came from. I figure it’s got something to do with Dickens and as this is a blog about Dickens – do you happen to know?
🙂
Best to you
Trishx
While I’m here Ms Gracie, I would love to know where that “What the Dickens?” phrase came from. I figure it’s got something to do with Dickens and as this is a blog about Dickens – do you happen to know?
🙂
Best to you
Trishx
While I’m here Ms Gracie, I would love to know where that “What the Dickens?” phrase came from. I figure it’s got something to do with Dickens and as this is a blog about Dickens – do you happen to know?
🙂
Best to you
Trishx
While I’m here Ms Gracie, I would love to know where that “What the Dickens?” phrase came from. I figure it’s got something to do with Dickens and as this is a blog about Dickens – do you happen to know?
🙂
Best to you
Trishx
While I’m here Ms Gracie, I would love to know where that “What the Dickens?” phrase came from. I figure it’s got something to do with Dickens and as this is a blog about Dickens – do you happen to know?
🙂
Best to you
Trishx
Trish, I had to look it up, but it’s not anything to do with Charles Dickens. It’s a euphemism for “devil”.
Shakespeare coined the phrase, using it in his play The Merry Wives of Windsor — “I cannot tell what the dickens his name is” (Act III, Scene II)
People also use the phrases “run like the dickens” and “he’s a right little dickens” — both of which are obviously also using ‘dickens’ instead of ‘devil.’
Thanks for pushing me to find out.
Trish, I had to look it up, but it’s not anything to do with Charles Dickens. It’s a euphemism for “devil”.
Shakespeare coined the phrase, using it in his play The Merry Wives of Windsor — “I cannot tell what the dickens his name is” (Act III, Scene II)
People also use the phrases “run like the dickens” and “he’s a right little dickens” — both of which are obviously also using ‘dickens’ instead of ‘devil.’
Thanks for pushing me to find out.
Trish, I had to look it up, but it’s not anything to do with Charles Dickens. It’s a euphemism for “devil”.
Shakespeare coined the phrase, using it in his play The Merry Wives of Windsor — “I cannot tell what the dickens his name is” (Act III, Scene II)
People also use the phrases “run like the dickens” and “he’s a right little dickens” — both of which are obviously also using ‘dickens’ instead of ‘devil.’
Thanks for pushing me to find out.
Trish, I had to look it up, but it’s not anything to do with Charles Dickens. It’s a euphemism for “devil”.
Shakespeare coined the phrase, using it in his play The Merry Wives of Windsor — “I cannot tell what the dickens his name is” (Act III, Scene II)
People also use the phrases “run like the dickens” and “he’s a right little dickens” — both of which are obviously also using ‘dickens’ instead of ‘devil.’
Thanks for pushing me to find out.
Trish, I had to look it up, but it’s not anything to do with Charles Dickens. It’s a euphemism for “devil”.
Shakespeare coined the phrase, using it in his play The Merry Wives of Windsor — “I cannot tell what the dickens his name is” (Act III, Scene II)
People also use the phrases “run like the dickens” and “he’s a right little dickens” — both of which are obviously also using ‘dickens’ instead of ‘devil.’
Thanks for pushing me to find out.
Wow,well that is a surprise. I really thought it would have something to do with the man himself. Interesting to know. I do love a surprise, just wasn’t expecting that one.
Wow,well that is a surprise. I really thought it would have something to do with the man himself. Interesting to know. I do love a surprise, just wasn’t expecting that one.
Wow,well that is a surprise. I really thought it would have something to do with the man himself. Interesting to know. I do love a surprise, just wasn’t expecting that one.
Wow,well that is a surprise. I really thought it would have something to do with the man himself. Interesting to know. I do love a surprise, just wasn’t expecting that one.
Wow,well that is a surprise. I really thought it would have something to do with the man himself. Interesting to know. I do love a surprise, just wasn’t expecting that one.
Morning, Anne!
I got nine of ten right, only because I just read the background on it because I listen to the Audible version of it every year. I missed #8, what they called him when he was young.
I do love this story and I watch all of the versions except the Michael Finney one (just can’t watch it…) and I think my two favorites are the one with Alastair Sim and the Muppet Christmas Carol! 🙂
Thanks for the fun quiz!
Morning, Anne!
I got nine of ten right, only because I just read the background on it because I listen to the Audible version of it every year. I missed #8, what they called him when he was young.
I do love this story and I watch all of the versions except the Michael Finney one (just can’t watch it…) and I think my two favorites are the one with Alastair Sim and the Muppet Christmas Carol! 🙂
Thanks for the fun quiz!
Morning, Anne!
I got nine of ten right, only because I just read the background on it because I listen to the Audible version of it every year. I missed #8, what they called him when he was young.
I do love this story and I watch all of the versions except the Michael Finney one (just can’t watch it…) and I think my two favorites are the one with Alastair Sim and the Muppet Christmas Carol! 🙂
Thanks for the fun quiz!
Morning, Anne!
I got nine of ten right, only because I just read the background on it because I listen to the Audible version of it every year. I missed #8, what they called him when he was young.
I do love this story and I watch all of the versions except the Michael Finney one (just can’t watch it…) and I think my two favorites are the one with Alastair Sim and the Muppet Christmas Carol! 🙂
Thanks for the fun quiz!
Morning, Anne!
I got nine of ten right, only because I just read the background on it because I listen to the Audible version of it every year. I missed #8, what they called him when he was young.
I do love this story and I watch all of the versions except the Michael Finney one (just can’t watch it…) and I think my two favorites are the one with Alastair Sim and the Muppet Christmas Carol! 🙂
Thanks for the fun quiz!
I got 5 right…but it was fun!
I got 5 right…but it was fun!
I got 5 right…but it was fun!
I got 5 right…but it was fun!
I got 5 right…but it was fun!
Great fun Anne. Thank you for putting together this quiz.
Great fun Anne. Thank you for putting together this quiz.
Great fun Anne. Thank you for putting together this quiz.
Great fun Anne. Thank you for putting together this quiz.
Great fun Anne. Thank you for putting together this quiz.
Well done, Theo! Yes, the background is fascinating, isn’t it. And I haven’t seen the muppet version, but I love the old Alastair Sim version best, too.
It’s a great story, deserving of its longevity. I used to read a simplified version of it with my adult literacy students every year, and they were always blown away that the story had been written so many years ago and was still relevant today. It also amazed them how they could already know so much about the story when they’d never even heard of the man or the book — it has become so much part of the fabric of modern culture.
I’m glad you enjoyed the quiz. Happy Christmas.
Well done, Theo! Yes, the background is fascinating, isn’t it. And I haven’t seen the muppet version, but I love the old Alastair Sim version best, too.
It’s a great story, deserving of its longevity. I used to read a simplified version of it with my adult literacy students every year, and they were always blown away that the story had been written so many years ago and was still relevant today. It also amazed them how they could already know so much about the story when they’d never even heard of the man or the book — it has become so much part of the fabric of modern culture.
I’m glad you enjoyed the quiz. Happy Christmas.
Well done, Theo! Yes, the background is fascinating, isn’t it. And I haven’t seen the muppet version, but I love the old Alastair Sim version best, too.
It’s a great story, deserving of its longevity. I used to read a simplified version of it with my adult literacy students every year, and they were always blown away that the story had been written so many years ago and was still relevant today. It also amazed them how they could already know so much about the story when they’d never even heard of the man or the book — it has become so much part of the fabric of modern culture.
I’m glad you enjoyed the quiz. Happy Christmas.
Well done, Theo! Yes, the background is fascinating, isn’t it. And I haven’t seen the muppet version, but I love the old Alastair Sim version best, too.
It’s a great story, deserving of its longevity. I used to read a simplified version of it with my adult literacy students every year, and they were always blown away that the story had been written so many years ago and was still relevant today. It also amazed them how they could already know so much about the story when they’d never even heard of the man or the book — it has become so much part of the fabric of modern culture.
I’m glad you enjoyed the quiz. Happy Christmas.
Well done, Theo! Yes, the background is fascinating, isn’t it. And I haven’t seen the muppet version, but I love the old Alastair Sim version best, too.
It’s a great story, deserving of its longevity. I used to read a simplified version of it with my adult literacy students every year, and they were always blown away that the story had been written so many years ago and was still relevant today. It also amazed them how they could already know so much about the story when they’d never even heard of the man or the book — it has become so much part of the fabric of modern culture.
I’m glad you enjoyed the quiz. Happy Christmas.
Thnks, Kay — five is a pretty good score, I think. It was a tricky little quiz with some obscure info, so well done.
Thanks for having a go.
Thnks, Kay — five is a pretty good score, I think. It was a tricky little quiz with some obscure info, so well done.
Thanks for having a go.
Thnks, Kay — five is a pretty good score, I think. It was a tricky little quiz with some obscure info, so well done.
Thanks for having a go.
Thnks, Kay — five is a pretty good score, I think. It was a tricky little quiz with some obscure info, so well done.
Thanks for having a go.
Thnks, Kay — five is a pretty good score, I think. It was a tricky little quiz with some obscure info, so well done.
Thanks for having a go.
Glad you enjoyed it, Frances. I do like a quiz, myself, and it seemed just the ticket for this time of year. Thanks for doing it.
Glad you enjoyed it, Frances. I do like a quiz, myself, and it seemed just the ticket for this time of year. Thanks for doing it.
Glad you enjoyed it, Frances. I do like a quiz, myself, and it seemed just the ticket for this time of year. Thanks for doing it.
Glad you enjoyed it, Frances. I do like a quiz, myself, and it seemed just the ticket for this time of year. Thanks for doing it.
Glad you enjoyed it, Frances. I do like a quiz, myself, and it seemed just the ticket for this time of year. Thanks for doing it.
Very interesting links – I’ve bookmarked them! Thanks for sharing, Anne! 🙂
Very interesting links – I’ve bookmarked them! Thanks for sharing, Anne! 🙂
Very interesting links – I’ve bookmarked them! Thanks for sharing, Anne! 🙂
Very interesting links – I’ve bookmarked them! Thanks for sharing, Anne! 🙂
Very interesting links – I’ve bookmarked them! Thanks for sharing, Anne! 🙂
I got 9 of the questions right, but it’s due to serendipity. I’m in a reading group at my local library and we just read “A Christmas Carol” and “The Man Who Invented Christmas” by Les Standiford, so the information was fresh in my mind. Like theo, I didn’t know what Dickens was called when young because that wasn’t part of the Christmas Carol story. Of course, ask me again this time next year, and I probably will get a significantly lower score.
I got 9 of the questions right, but it’s due to serendipity. I’m in a reading group at my local library and we just read “A Christmas Carol” and “The Man Who Invented Christmas” by Les Standiford, so the information was fresh in my mind. Like theo, I didn’t know what Dickens was called when young because that wasn’t part of the Christmas Carol story. Of course, ask me again this time next year, and I probably will get a significantly lower score.
I got 9 of the questions right, but it’s due to serendipity. I’m in a reading group at my local library and we just read “A Christmas Carol” and “The Man Who Invented Christmas” by Les Standiford, so the information was fresh in my mind. Like theo, I didn’t know what Dickens was called when young because that wasn’t part of the Christmas Carol story. Of course, ask me again this time next year, and I probably will get a significantly lower score.
I got 9 of the questions right, but it’s due to serendipity. I’m in a reading group at my local library and we just read “A Christmas Carol” and “The Man Who Invented Christmas” by Les Standiford, so the information was fresh in my mind. Like theo, I didn’t know what Dickens was called when young because that wasn’t part of the Christmas Carol story. Of course, ask me again this time next year, and I probably will get a significantly lower score.
I got 9 of the questions right, but it’s due to serendipity. I’m in a reading group at my local library and we just read “A Christmas Carol” and “The Man Who Invented Christmas” by Les Standiford, so the information was fresh in my mind. Like theo, I didn’t know what Dickens was called when young because that wasn’t part of the Christmas Carol story. Of course, ask me again this time next year, and I probably will get a significantly lower score.
It was a surprise to me, too, Trish. I’d never have pegged it as Shakespeare.
It was a surprise to me, too, Trish. I’d never have pegged it as Shakespeare.
It was a surprise to me, too, Trish. I’d never have pegged it as Shakespeare.
It was a surprise to me, too, Trish. I’d never have pegged it as Shakespeare.
It was a surprise to me, too, Trish. I’d never have pegged it as Shakespeare.
Well done, Susan! Nine is fantastic. I’d be interested to see what people picked for that Dickens’s fellow workers called him — a few people missed that one.
I haven’t read the Standiford book — sounds interesting. From all I read, in the Victorian era there was a general resurgence of nostalgia, perhaps fuelled by the speed of industrial change and the rapid urbanization of England, as well as the growing gulf between rich and poor. So Dicken’s story, when it came out, really hit the spot with a wide range of people.
Well done, Susan! Nine is fantastic. I’d be interested to see what people picked for that Dickens’s fellow workers called him — a few people missed that one.
I haven’t read the Standiford book — sounds interesting. From all I read, in the Victorian era there was a general resurgence of nostalgia, perhaps fuelled by the speed of industrial change and the rapid urbanization of England, as well as the growing gulf between rich and poor. So Dicken’s story, when it came out, really hit the spot with a wide range of people.
Well done, Susan! Nine is fantastic. I’d be interested to see what people picked for that Dickens’s fellow workers called him — a few people missed that one.
I haven’t read the Standiford book — sounds interesting. From all I read, in the Victorian era there was a general resurgence of nostalgia, perhaps fuelled by the speed of industrial change and the rapid urbanization of England, as well as the growing gulf between rich and poor. So Dicken’s story, when it came out, really hit the spot with a wide range of people.
Well done, Susan! Nine is fantastic. I’d be interested to see what people picked for that Dickens’s fellow workers called him — a few people missed that one.
I haven’t read the Standiford book — sounds interesting. From all I read, in the Victorian era there was a general resurgence of nostalgia, perhaps fuelled by the speed of industrial change and the rapid urbanization of England, as well as the growing gulf between rich and poor. So Dicken’s story, when it came out, really hit the spot with a wide range of people.
Well done, Susan! Nine is fantastic. I’d be interested to see what people picked for that Dickens’s fellow workers called him — a few people missed that one.
I haven’t read the Standiford book — sounds interesting. From all I read, in the Victorian era there was a general resurgence of nostalgia, perhaps fuelled by the speed of industrial change and the rapid urbanization of England, as well as the growing gulf between rich and poor. So Dicken’s story, when it came out, really hit the spot with a wide range of people.
I’m embarrassed. An ex English teacher and I only got 6 right.
I’m embarrassed. An ex English teacher and I only got 6 right.
I’m embarrassed. An ex English teacher and I only got 6 right.
I’m embarrassed. An ex English teacher and I only got 6 right.
I’m embarrassed. An ex English teacher and I only got 6 right.
Felicity, don’t be embarrassed — six is a *very* respectable score. Most of those questions weren’t about the text, but about small and obscure details to do with Dickens’s life and the publication of the book itself. There was information there that was new to me, too — some only recently discovered –but I included it because I figured wenchly readers enjoy picking up little nuggets of obscure information
If I hadn’t made the quiz up myself, I wouldn’t have got all the answers, either. 🙂
The next quiz I’ll do will be on Regency slang and it won’t be nearly as tough, I promise. I was going to put that one up today, but then I read the Dicken’s article I linked to in a comment above, and it seemed so timely, I was inspired. Seems I’ve tortured everyone instead. LOL
Felicity, don’t be embarrassed — six is a *very* respectable score. Most of those questions weren’t about the text, but about small and obscure details to do with Dickens’s life and the publication of the book itself. There was information there that was new to me, too — some only recently discovered –but I included it because I figured wenchly readers enjoy picking up little nuggets of obscure information
If I hadn’t made the quiz up myself, I wouldn’t have got all the answers, either. 🙂
The next quiz I’ll do will be on Regency slang and it won’t be nearly as tough, I promise. I was going to put that one up today, but then I read the Dicken’s article I linked to in a comment above, and it seemed so timely, I was inspired. Seems I’ve tortured everyone instead. LOL
Felicity, don’t be embarrassed — six is a *very* respectable score. Most of those questions weren’t about the text, but about small and obscure details to do with Dickens’s life and the publication of the book itself. There was information there that was new to me, too — some only recently discovered –but I included it because I figured wenchly readers enjoy picking up little nuggets of obscure information
If I hadn’t made the quiz up myself, I wouldn’t have got all the answers, either. 🙂
The next quiz I’ll do will be on Regency slang and it won’t be nearly as tough, I promise. I was going to put that one up today, but then I read the Dicken’s article I linked to in a comment above, and it seemed so timely, I was inspired. Seems I’ve tortured everyone instead. LOL
Felicity, don’t be embarrassed — six is a *very* respectable score. Most of those questions weren’t about the text, but about small and obscure details to do with Dickens’s life and the publication of the book itself. There was information there that was new to me, too — some only recently discovered –but I included it because I figured wenchly readers enjoy picking up little nuggets of obscure information
If I hadn’t made the quiz up myself, I wouldn’t have got all the answers, either. 🙂
The next quiz I’ll do will be on Regency slang and it won’t be nearly as tough, I promise. I was going to put that one up today, but then I read the Dicken’s article I linked to in a comment above, and it seemed so timely, I was inspired. Seems I’ve tortured everyone instead. LOL
Felicity, don’t be embarrassed — six is a *very* respectable score. Most of those questions weren’t about the text, but about small and obscure details to do with Dickens’s life and the publication of the book itself. There was information there that was new to me, too — some only recently discovered –but I included it because I figured wenchly readers enjoy picking up little nuggets of obscure information
If I hadn’t made the quiz up myself, I wouldn’t have got all the answers, either. 🙂
The next quiz I’ll do will be on Regency slang and it won’t be nearly as tough, I promise. I was going to put that one up today, but then I read the Dicken’s article I linked to in a comment above, and it seemed so timely, I was inspired. Seems I’ve tortured everyone instead. LOL
I only had 4 right – I have been watching the movies based on the book. Last night I saw the first “talking” movie called “Scrooge”. I still enjoy the movie.
I only had 4 right – I have been watching the movies based on the book. Last night I saw the first “talking” movie called “Scrooge”. I still enjoy the movie.
I only had 4 right – I have been watching the movies based on the book. Last night I saw the first “talking” movie called “Scrooge”. I still enjoy the movie.
I only had 4 right – I have been watching the movies based on the book. Last night I saw the first “talking” movie called “Scrooge”. I still enjoy the movie.
I only had 4 right – I have been watching the movies based on the book. Last night I saw the first “talking” movie called “Scrooge”. I still enjoy the movie.
Four is fine, Bety — most of the questions weren’t about the story anyway. I bet if they had been you would have scored 10 out of 10. So thanks for having a go.
It’s a testament to the greatness of the story that it’s lasted so long and been retold in so many formats, isn’t it?
Four is fine, Bety — most of the questions weren’t about the story anyway. I bet if they had been you would have scored 10 out of 10. So thanks for having a go.
It’s a testament to the greatness of the story that it’s lasted so long and been retold in so many formats, isn’t it?
Four is fine, Bety — most of the questions weren’t about the story anyway. I bet if they had been you would have scored 10 out of 10. So thanks for having a go.
It’s a testament to the greatness of the story that it’s lasted so long and been retold in so many formats, isn’t it?
Four is fine, Bety — most of the questions weren’t about the story anyway. I bet if they had been you would have scored 10 out of 10. So thanks for having a go.
It’s a testament to the greatness of the story that it’s lasted so long and been retold in so many formats, isn’t it?
Four is fine, Bety — most of the questions weren’t about the story anyway. I bet if they had been you would have scored 10 out of 10. So thanks for having a go.
It’s a testament to the greatness of the story that it’s lasted so long and been retold in so many formats, isn’t it?
I got 9 out of 10, and I’m not sure how that happened. Maybe it’s because I know more about Dickens than about A Christmas Carol. Or maybe I’m just lucky today. Merry Christmas, Anne!
I got 9 out of 10, and I’m not sure how that happened. Maybe it’s because I know more about Dickens than about A Christmas Carol. Or maybe I’m just lucky today. Merry Christmas, Anne!
I got 9 out of 10, and I’m not sure how that happened. Maybe it’s because I know more about Dickens than about A Christmas Carol. Or maybe I’m just lucky today. Merry Christmas, Anne!
I got 9 out of 10, and I’m not sure how that happened. Maybe it’s because I know more about Dickens than about A Christmas Carol. Or maybe I’m just lucky today. Merry Christmas, Anne!
I got 9 out of 10, and I’m not sure how that happened. Maybe it’s because I know more about Dickens than about A Christmas Carol. Or maybe I’m just lucky today. Merry Christmas, Anne!
Wow, that’s great, Anne. And yes, this quiz is more about the man than the story. Well done you!
Stay warm and have a wonderful Christmas.
Wow, that’s great, Anne. And yes, this quiz is more about the man than the story. Well done you!
Stay warm and have a wonderful Christmas.
Wow, that’s great, Anne. And yes, this quiz is more about the man than the story. Well done you!
Stay warm and have a wonderful Christmas.
Wow, that’s great, Anne. And yes, this quiz is more about the man than the story. Well done you!
Stay warm and have a wonderful Christmas.
Wow, that’s great, Anne. And yes, this quiz is more about the man than the story. Well done you!
Stay warm and have a wonderful Christmas.
I got 4 right Anne, which was a bit of luck. I’m afraid I don’t know a lot about Dickens, but I learnt quite a lot with this quiz. Thanks for puting it up. Merry Christmas Anne
I got 4 right Anne, which was a bit of luck. I’m afraid I don’t know a lot about Dickens, but I learnt quite a lot with this quiz. Thanks for puting it up. Merry Christmas Anne
I got 4 right Anne, which was a bit of luck. I’m afraid I don’t know a lot about Dickens, but I learnt quite a lot with this quiz. Thanks for puting it up. Merry Christmas Anne
I got 4 right Anne, which was a bit of luck. I’m afraid I don’t know a lot about Dickens, but I learnt quite a lot with this quiz. Thanks for puting it up. Merry Christmas Anne
I got 4 right Anne, which was a bit of luck. I’m afraid I don’t know a lot about Dickens, but I learnt quite a lot with this quiz. Thanks for puting it up. Merry Christmas Anne
Thanks Jenny — glad you enjoyed it. He was an interesting man, with an interesting life. All the best for Christmas.
Thanks Jenny — glad you enjoyed it. He was an interesting man, with an interesting life. All the best for Christmas.
Thanks Jenny — glad you enjoyed it. He was an interesting man, with an interesting life. All the best for Christmas.
Thanks Jenny — glad you enjoyed it. He was an interesting man, with an interesting life. All the best for Christmas.
Thanks Jenny — glad you enjoyed it. He was an interesting man, with an interesting life. All the best for Christmas.
Fun quiz 🙂 I got 6 out of 10 right, which is much more than I thought I knew.
A Christmas Carol, both the book and all the movies and such made from it, is just about my favorite story. I had the pleasure of seeing Sir Patrick Stewart perform it as a one man show at Cal Tech some years ago, and that’s my favorite version because it plays only in my memory.
Fun quiz 🙂 I got 6 out of 10 right, which is much more than I thought I knew.
A Christmas Carol, both the book and all the movies and such made from it, is just about my favorite story. I had the pleasure of seeing Sir Patrick Stewart perform it as a one man show at Cal Tech some years ago, and that’s my favorite version because it plays only in my memory.
Fun quiz 🙂 I got 6 out of 10 right, which is much more than I thought I knew.
A Christmas Carol, both the book and all the movies and such made from it, is just about my favorite story. I had the pleasure of seeing Sir Patrick Stewart perform it as a one man show at Cal Tech some years ago, and that’s my favorite version because it plays only in my memory.
Fun quiz 🙂 I got 6 out of 10 right, which is much more than I thought I knew.
A Christmas Carol, both the book and all the movies and such made from it, is just about my favorite story. I had the pleasure of seeing Sir Patrick Stewart perform it as a one man show at Cal Tech some years ago, and that’s my favorite version because it plays only in my memory.
Fun quiz 🙂 I got 6 out of 10 right, which is much more than I thought I knew.
A Christmas Carol, both the book and all the movies and such made from it, is just about my favorite story. I had the pleasure of seeing Sir Patrick Stewart perform it as a one man show at Cal Tech some years ago, and that’s my favorite version because it plays only in my memory.
Oh, wow, Janice — that would have been something to see, I’m sure. Patrick Stewart is such a wonderful actor. I remember thinking he was wonderful years ago, when he was the evil Sejanus (sp?) in I Claudius.
It’s all that training on the stage, doing Shakespeare — people forget that about so many of the British actors. And there’s something magical about live acting. When I was a schoolgirl we had some members of the Royal Shakespeare Society perform at our high school and I’ll never forget a hilarious recitation of I can’t get no satisfaction. And only a few minutes later a poem that had us almost in tears. Magic created with just the human voice.
Oh, wow, Janice — that would have been something to see, I’m sure. Patrick Stewart is such a wonderful actor. I remember thinking he was wonderful years ago, when he was the evil Sejanus (sp?) in I Claudius.
It’s all that training on the stage, doing Shakespeare — people forget that about so many of the British actors. And there’s something magical about live acting. When I was a schoolgirl we had some members of the Royal Shakespeare Society perform at our high school and I’ll never forget a hilarious recitation of I can’t get no satisfaction. And only a few minutes later a poem that had us almost in tears. Magic created with just the human voice.
Oh, wow, Janice — that would have been something to see, I’m sure. Patrick Stewart is such a wonderful actor. I remember thinking he was wonderful years ago, when he was the evil Sejanus (sp?) in I Claudius.
It’s all that training on the stage, doing Shakespeare — people forget that about so many of the British actors. And there’s something magical about live acting. When I was a schoolgirl we had some members of the Royal Shakespeare Society perform at our high school and I’ll never forget a hilarious recitation of I can’t get no satisfaction. And only a few minutes later a poem that had us almost in tears. Magic created with just the human voice.
Oh, wow, Janice — that would have been something to see, I’m sure. Patrick Stewart is such a wonderful actor. I remember thinking he was wonderful years ago, when he was the evil Sejanus (sp?) in I Claudius.
It’s all that training on the stage, doing Shakespeare — people forget that about so many of the British actors. And there’s something magical about live acting. When I was a schoolgirl we had some members of the Royal Shakespeare Society perform at our high school and I’ll never forget a hilarious recitation of I can’t get no satisfaction. And only a few minutes later a poem that had us almost in tears. Magic created with just the human voice.
Oh, wow, Janice — that would have been something to see, I’m sure. Patrick Stewart is such a wonderful actor. I remember thinking he was wonderful years ago, when he was the evil Sejanus (sp?) in I Claudius.
It’s all that training on the stage, doing Shakespeare — people forget that about so many of the British actors. And there’s something magical about live acting. When I was a schoolgirl we had some members of the Royal Shakespeare Society perform at our high school and I’ll never forget a hilarious recitation of I can’t get no satisfaction. And only a few minutes later a poem that had us almost in tears. Magic created with just the human voice.
Thanks for a great quiz. I got 6 correct.
When I read your explanation on the origin of, “What the Dickens”, I was reminded how often I am amazed at how many of our everyday expressions come from Shakespeare.
Thanks for a great quiz. I got 6 correct.
When I read your explanation on the origin of, “What the Dickens”, I was reminded how often I am amazed at how many of our everyday expressions come from Shakespeare.
Thanks for a great quiz. I got 6 correct.
When I read your explanation on the origin of, “What the Dickens”, I was reminded how often I am amazed at how many of our everyday expressions come from Shakespeare.
Thanks for a great quiz. I got 6 correct.
When I read your explanation on the origin of, “What the Dickens”, I was reminded how often I am amazed at how many of our everyday expressions come from Shakespeare.
Thanks for a great quiz. I got 6 correct.
When I read your explanation on the origin of, “What the Dickens”, I was reminded how often I am amazed at how many of our everyday expressions come from Shakespeare.
I got 5 right….I really did believe he let Tiny Tim live because of popular demand from the public. Now I’m going to be looking for reruns of The Christmas Carol on my cable TV stations.
I got 5 right….I really did believe he let Tiny Tim live because of popular demand from the public. Now I’m going to be looking for reruns of The Christmas Carol on my cable TV stations.
I got 5 right….I really did believe he let Tiny Tim live because of popular demand from the public. Now I’m going to be looking for reruns of The Christmas Carol on my cable TV stations.
I got 5 right….I really did believe he let Tiny Tim live because of popular demand from the public. Now I’m going to be looking for reruns of The Christmas Carol on my cable TV stations.
I got 5 right….I really did believe he let Tiny Tim live because of popular demand from the public. Now I’m going to be looking for reruns of The Christmas Carol on my cable TV stations.
I got five right which was more than I expected. Hope all your Christmas ghost stories have the “right” ending.
I got five right which was more than I expected. Hope all your Christmas ghost stories have the “right” ending.
I got five right which was more than I expected. Hope all your Christmas ghost stories have the “right” ending.
I got five right which was more than I expected. Hope all your Christmas ghost stories have the “right” ending.
I got five right which was more than I expected. Hope all your Christmas ghost stories have the “right” ending.
I got 5, but only because they were mentioned in another article I read last week. I’m surprised I remembered that many though. 🙂
Fun quiz. I’ll be checking out the other ones later. Thanks!
Merry Christmas!!
I got 5, but only because they were mentioned in another article I read last week. I’m surprised I remembered that many though. 🙂
Fun quiz. I’ll be checking out the other ones later. Thanks!
Merry Christmas!!
I got 5, but only because they were mentioned in another article I read last week. I’m surprised I remembered that many though. 🙂
Fun quiz. I’ll be checking out the other ones later. Thanks!
Merry Christmas!!
I got 5, but only because they were mentioned in another article I read last week. I’m surprised I remembered that many though. 🙂
Fun quiz. I’ll be checking out the other ones later. Thanks!
Merry Christmas!!
I got 5, but only because they were mentioned in another article I read last week. I’m surprised I remembered that many though. 🙂
Fun quiz. I’ll be checking out the other ones later. Thanks!
Merry Christmas!!
I got five right which must be verging on the miraculous as I have a bit of a thing about Dickens having been forcefed him at school. I did actually read the Christmas Carol about three years ago when I found a copy gathering dust on a shelf just before Christmas and decided that I really should make the effort and was quite surprised that I enjoyed it !!
I got five right which must be verging on the miraculous as I have a bit of a thing about Dickens having been forcefed him at school. I did actually read the Christmas Carol about three years ago when I found a copy gathering dust on a shelf just before Christmas and decided that I really should make the effort and was quite surprised that I enjoyed it !!
I got five right which must be verging on the miraculous as I have a bit of a thing about Dickens having been forcefed him at school. I did actually read the Christmas Carol about three years ago when I found a copy gathering dust on a shelf just before Christmas and decided that I really should make the effort and was quite surprised that I enjoyed it !!
I got five right which must be verging on the miraculous as I have a bit of a thing about Dickens having been forcefed him at school. I did actually read the Christmas Carol about three years ago when I found a copy gathering dust on a shelf just before Christmas and decided that I really should make the effort and was quite surprised that I enjoyed it !!
I got five right which must be verging on the miraculous as I have a bit of a thing about Dickens having been forcefed him at school. I did actually read the Christmas Carol about three years ago when I found a copy gathering dust on a shelf just before Christmas and decided that I really should make the effort and was quite surprised that I enjoyed it !!
It was just Sir Patrick, a chair, a table, a book and some modest lighting effects – no cast of hundreds, no lavish CGI, no symphonic score. He did all the characters, he danced the Roger de Coverley, he was a child, he was an old man, he was a ghost – and you could have heard a pin drop. Many were there because they were trekkies, but I didn’t hear one sneer about *those people* afterwards, though several had clearly been dragged along to see a Star Trek captain against their wills. At the end Sir Patrick took a bow for himself, and held up the book so Charles Dickens could take a bow as well. When the spell was broken, he seemed a little abashed at all the applause.
It was just Sir Patrick, a chair, a table, a book and some modest lighting effects – no cast of hundreds, no lavish CGI, no symphonic score. He did all the characters, he danced the Roger de Coverley, he was a child, he was an old man, he was a ghost – and you could have heard a pin drop. Many were there because they were trekkies, but I didn’t hear one sneer about *those people* afterwards, though several had clearly been dragged along to see a Star Trek captain against their wills. At the end Sir Patrick took a bow for himself, and held up the book so Charles Dickens could take a bow as well. When the spell was broken, he seemed a little abashed at all the applause.
It was just Sir Patrick, a chair, a table, a book and some modest lighting effects – no cast of hundreds, no lavish CGI, no symphonic score. He did all the characters, he danced the Roger de Coverley, he was a child, he was an old man, he was a ghost – and you could have heard a pin drop. Many were there because they were trekkies, but I didn’t hear one sneer about *those people* afterwards, though several had clearly been dragged along to see a Star Trek captain against their wills. At the end Sir Patrick took a bow for himself, and held up the book so Charles Dickens could take a bow as well. When the spell was broken, he seemed a little abashed at all the applause.
It was just Sir Patrick, a chair, a table, a book and some modest lighting effects – no cast of hundreds, no lavish CGI, no symphonic score. He did all the characters, he danced the Roger de Coverley, he was a child, he was an old man, he was a ghost – and you could have heard a pin drop. Many were there because they were trekkies, but I didn’t hear one sneer about *those people* afterwards, though several had clearly been dragged along to see a Star Trek captain against their wills. At the end Sir Patrick took a bow for himself, and held up the book so Charles Dickens could take a bow as well. When the spell was broken, he seemed a little abashed at all the applause.
It was just Sir Patrick, a chair, a table, a book and some modest lighting effects – no cast of hundreds, no lavish CGI, no symphonic score. He did all the characters, he danced the Roger de Coverley, he was a child, he was an old man, he was a ghost – and you could have heard a pin drop. Many were there because they were trekkies, but I didn’t hear one sneer about *those people* afterwards, though several had clearly been dragged along to see a Star Trek captain against their wills. At the end Sir Patrick took a bow for himself, and held up the book so Charles Dickens could take a bow as well. When the spell was broken, he seemed a little abashed at all the applause.
Janice it sounds superb. I love it that the trekkie-sneerers got their comeuppance in seeing that actors who act on start trek can also be brilliant actors in other realms. I wish I’d seen it. I would love to have more of that kind of performance touring — nothing but talent and skill and cleverness — and spell-binding enchantment. Thanks so much for telling us about it.
My experience with the Royal Shakespeare Company was similar in that it was just 5 people sitting on a chair on the school stage – no other equipment. Each one in turn stood up and recited/acted –without a mike — and yet whether they spoke in a whisper or a murmur or a shout, every word could be heard right to the back corner of the school hall. And yes, you could have heard a pin drop.
Janice it sounds superb. I love it that the trekkie-sneerers got their comeuppance in seeing that actors who act on start trek can also be brilliant actors in other realms. I wish I’d seen it. I would love to have more of that kind of performance touring — nothing but talent and skill and cleverness — and spell-binding enchantment. Thanks so much for telling us about it.
My experience with the Royal Shakespeare Company was similar in that it was just 5 people sitting on a chair on the school stage – no other equipment. Each one in turn stood up and recited/acted –without a mike — and yet whether they spoke in a whisper or a murmur or a shout, every word could be heard right to the back corner of the school hall. And yes, you could have heard a pin drop.
Janice it sounds superb. I love it that the trekkie-sneerers got their comeuppance in seeing that actors who act on start trek can also be brilliant actors in other realms. I wish I’d seen it. I would love to have more of that kind of performance touring — nothing but talent and skill and cleverness — and spell-binding enchantment. Thanks so much for telling us about it.
My experience with the Royal Shakespeare Company was similar in that it was just 5 people sitting on a chair on the school stage – no other equipment. Each one in turn stood up and recited/acted –without a mike — and yet whether they spoke in a whisper or a murmur or a shout, every word could be heard right to the back corner of the school hall. And yes, you could have heard a pin drop.
Janice it sounds superb. I love it that the trekkie-sneerers got their comeuppance in seeing that actors who act on start trek can also be brilliant actors in other realms. I wish I’d seen it. I would love to have more of that kind of performance touring — nothing but talent and skill and cleverness — and spell-binding enchantment. Thanks so much for telling us about it.
My experience with the Royal Shakespeare Company was similar in that it was just 5 people sitting on a chair on the school stage – no other equipment. Each one in turn stood up and recited/acted –without a mike — and yet whether they spoke in a whisper or a murmur or a shout, every word could be heard right to the back corner of the school hall. And yes, you could have heard a pin drop.
Janice it sounds superb. I love it that the trekkie-sneerers got their comeuppance in seeing that actors who act on start trek can also be brilliant actors in other realms. I wish I’d seen it. I would love to have more of that kind of performance touring — nothing but talent and skill and cleverness — and spell-binding enchantment. Thanks so much for telling us about it.
My experience with the Royal Shakespeare Company was similar in that it was just 5 people sitting on a chair on the school stage – no other equipment. Each one in turn stood up and recited/acted –without a mike — and yet whether they spoke in a whisper or a murmur or a shout, every word could be heard right to the back corner of the school hall. And yes, you could have heard a pin drop.
Well done, Alison — six is a good result. Yes, it’s amazing how much of our modern everyday English expressions originated with The Bard and that people who wouldn’t be able to name a Shakespeare play or poem, nevertheless quote him daily.
Well done, Alison — six is a good result. Yes, it’s amazing how much of our modern everyday English expressions originated with The Bard and that people who wouldn’t be able to name a Shakespeare play or poem, nevertheless quote him daily.
Well done, Alison — six is a good result. Yes, it’s amazing how much of our modern everyday English expressions originated with The Bard and that people who wouldn’t be able to name a Shakespeare play or poem, nevertheless quote him daily.
Well done, Alison — six is a good result. Yes, it’s amazing how much of our modern everyday English expressions originated with The Bard and that people who wouldn’t be able to name a Shakespeare play or poem, nevertheless quote him daily.
Well done, Alison — six is a good result. Yes, it’s amazing how much of our modern everyday English expressions originated with The Bard and that people who wouldn’t be able to name a Shakespeare play or poem, nevertheless quote him daily.
Karin, you’re probably right about Tiny Tim — though he certainly ignored public sentiment about Little Nell — but as far as I know there’s no recorded explanation — just that belated addendum in the final final version of the proofs — not even the final manuscript. Have a happy Christmas.
Karin, you’re probably right about Tiny Tim — though he certainly ignored public sentiment about Little Nell — but as far as I know there’s no recorded explanation — just that belated addendum in the final final version of the proofs — not even the final manuscript. Have a happy Christmas.
Karin, you’re probably right about Tiny Tim — though he certainly ignored public sentiment about Little Nell — but as far as I know there’s no recorded explanation — just that belated addendum in the final final version of the proofs — not even the final manuscript. Have a happy Christmas.
Karin, you’re probably right about Tiny Tim — though he certainly ignored public sentiment about Little Nell — but as far as I know there’s no recorded explanation — just that belated addendum in the final final version of the proofs — not even the final manuscript. Have a happy Christmas.
Karin, you’re probably right about Tiny Tim — though he certainly ignored public sentiment about Little Nell — but as far as I know there’s no recorded explanation — just that belated addendum in the final final version of the proofs — not even the final manuscript. Have a happy Christmas.
Thanks, Shannon — I hope you have a lovely Christmas, too. And five right is very respectable. Thanks for playing.
Thanks, Shannon — I hope you have a lovely Christmas, too. And five right is very respectable. Thanks for playing.
Thanks, Shannon — I hope you have a lovely Christmas, too. And five right is very respectable. Thanks for playing.
Thanks, Shannon — I hope you have a lovely Christmas, too. And five right is very respectable. Thanks for playing.
Thanks, Shannon — I hope you have a lovely Christmas, too. And five right is very respectable. Thanks for playing.
Glenda, it was probably the article that inspired me to make up the quiz. And my alternatives to some questions were sneaky, I know, and often very plausible— so well done.
Have a lovely Christmas.
Glenda, it was probably the article that inspired me to make up the quiz. And my alternatives to some questions were sneaky, I know, and often very plausible— so well done.
Have a lovely Christmas.
Glenda, it was probably the article that inspired me to make up the quiz. And my alternatives to some questions were sneaky, I know, and often very plausible— so well done.
Have a lovely Christmas.
Glenda, it was probably the article that inspired me to make up the quiz. And my alternatives to some questions were sneaky, I know, and often very plausible— so well done.
Have a lovely Christmas.
Glenda, it was probably the article that inspired me to make up the quiz. And my alternatives to some questions were sneaky, I know, and often very plausible— so well done.
Have a lovely Christmas.
Jo, it’s a perennial problem, isn’t it — whether kids should be, as you said ‘force-fed’ classic literature, or whether you risk the kids never being exposed to greatness, or maybe not greatness but important literature. Often exposure to some books comes about 5 years too early, but the damage has been done.
The best teachers IMO are those who can motivate the kids to enjoy it.
Happy Christmas.
Jo, it’s a perennial problem, isn’t it — whether kids should be, as you said ‘force-fed’ classic literature, or whether you risk the kids never being exposed to greatness, or maybe not greatness but important literature. Often exposure to some books comes about 5 years too early, but the damage has been done.
The best teachers IMO are those who can motivate the kids to enjoy it.
Happy Christmas.
Jo, it’s a perennial problem, isn’t it — whether kids should be, as you said ‘force-fed’ classic literature, or whether you risk the kids never being exposed to greatness, or maybe not greatness but important literature. Often exposure to some books comes about 5 years too early, but the damage has been done.
The best teachers IMO are those who can motivate the kids to enjoy it.
Happy Christmas.
Jo, it’s a perennial problem, isn’t it — whether kids should be, as you said ‘force-fed’ classic literature, or whether you risk the kids never being exposed to greatness, or maybe not greatness but important literature. Often exposure to some books comes about 5 years too early, but the damage has been done.
The best teachers IMO are those who can motivate the kids to enjoy it.
Happy Christmas.
Jo, it’s a perennial problem, isn’t it — whether kids should be, as you said ‘force-fed’ classic literature, or whether you risk the kids never being exposed to greatness, or maybe not greatness but important literature. Often exposure to some books comes about 5 years too early, but the damage has been done.
The best teachers IMO are those who can motivate the kids to enjoy it.
Happy Christmas.
I only got four right! 🙁 However I do own DVD’s of almost every version of A Christmas Carol except the Muppet version which I am on the hunt for as we speak! LOVE Dickens and LOVE The Muppets so it will be a hit with me I am certain!
I have fond memories of four of the five years I taught English grammar and literature to high school students. I tried to make Shakespeare and Dickens and Austen real to my students, to make the stories and characters something to which they could relate.
I even went bungee jumping to ensure they read four Shakespeare plays rather than two one year. They bet I wouldn’t do it. Never dare a teacher on a mission!
I only got four right! 🙁 However I do own DVD’s of almost every version of A Christmas Carol except the Muppet version which I am on the hunt for as we speak! LOVE Dickens and LOVE The Muppets so it will be a hit with me I am certain!
I have fond memories of four of the five years I taught English grammar and literature to high school students. I tried to make Shakespeare and Dickens and Austen real to my students, to make the stories and characters something to which they could relate.
I even went bungee jumping to ensure they read four Shakespeare plays rather than two one year. They bet I wouldn’t do it. Never dare a teacher on a mission!
I only got four right! 🙁 However I do own DVD’s of almost every version of A Christmas Carol except the Muppet version which I am on the hunt for as we speak! LOVE Dickens and LOVE The Muppets so it will be a hit with me I am certain!
I have fond memories of four of the five years I taught English grammar and literature to high school students. I tried to make Shakespeare and Dickens and Austen real to my students, to make the stories and characters something to which they could relate.
I even went bungee jumping to ensure they read four Shakespeare plays rather than two one year. They bet I wouldn’t do it. Never dare a teacher on a mission!
I only got four right! 🙁 However I do own DVD’s of almost every version of A Christmas Carol except the Muppet version which I am on the hunt for as we speak! LOVE Dickens and LOVE The Muppets so it will be a hit with me I am certain!
I have fond memories of four of the five years I taught English grammar and literature to high school students. I tried to make Shakespeare and Dickens and Austen real to my students, to make the stories and characters something to which they could relate.
I even went bungee jumping to ensure they read four Shakespeare plays rather than two one year. They bet I wouldn’t do it. Never dare a teacher on a mission!
I only got four right! 🙁 However I do own DVD’s of almost every version of A Christmas Carol except the Muppet version which I am on the hunt for as we speak! LOVE Dickens and LOVE The Muppets so it will be a hit with me I am certain!
I have fond memories of four of the five years I taught English grammar and literature to high school students. I tried to make Shakespeare and Dickens and Austen real to my students, to make the stories and characters something to which they could relate.
I even went bungee jumping to ensure they read four Shakespeare plays rather than two one year. They bet I wouldn’t do it. Never dare a teacher on a mission!
Splendid fun – ideal for Christmas! Many thanks for this.
Splendid fun – ideal for Christmas! Many thanks for this.
Splendid fun – ideal for Christmas! Many thanks for this.
Splendid fun – ideal for Christmas! Many thanks for this.
Splendid fun – ideal for Christmas! Many thanks for this.