What is the structure of ACC?

Chronological timeline with time-travel narrative

Explain author's intent behind this quote - "Are there no workhouses?"

Dickens criticised the rich's ignorance, The rich believed workhouses were enough to help the poor

What is the New Poor Law 1834?

Welfare was given in workhouses to prevent overpaying people, Workhouses conditions were deliberately kept substandard

Many poor workers had to sufferterrible working conditions. These included…

Poor hygiene, long hours, overcrowding

Why does Dickens write A Christmas Carol?

To gain sympathy for the poor and working children

Why does Dickens decide to write a novella instead of a pamplet or an essay?

A novella would send the message more effectively

What is Victorian England is known for?

Social disparity (rich vs poor), Urbansation due to the Industrial Revolution

What is the setting of 'A Christmas Carol?'

Set in London, in Victorian Era

Explain author's intent behind this quote - "Decrease the surplus population"

Dickens disapproved Malthusian economics-every life counts

Why does Dickens feel so strongly about the rich helping the poor?

He had to work to support family (mum and 7 siblings), He had to work in workhouses at 12yo

What is the Industrial Revolution?

Large scale productions due to machinery advancement

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1
What is the structure of ACC?
Chronological timeline with time-travel narrative
Flashback with time-travel narrative
Chronological timeline with travelling to the past
Flash back with premonition elements
2
What is the genre of ACC?
Romantic comedy
Young Adult
Gothic
Science Fiction
3
What is the minimum legal age for children to start working?
8
12
10
6
4
Explain author's intent behind this quote - "Are there no workhouses?"
Dickens criticised the rich's ignorance
Poor people believed workhouses are the best
Workhouses were replaced by hospitals by help the sick
The rich believed workhouses were enough to help the poor
5
Who is the author?
Charles Carolson
Charlie Chaplin
Charles Dickens
Hugh Jackman
6
What is the New Poor Law 1834?
Only the recently-bankrupted people could apply
The rich must work in workhouses to get bonus pay
Welfare was given in workhouses to prevent overpaying people
Workhouses conditions were deliberately kept substandard
7
Industrial Revolution boosted nation's wealth, this included factories & workers' wealth. T/F
Do I get a mark for guessing?
Let me check, I'll get back to you
false
true
8
Why is the 1840s called Victorian Era?
It was Prince Charles' reign
It was Queen Victoria's reign
It was Prince William's reign
It was Queen Elizabeth's reign
9
Many poor workers had to sufferterrible working conditions. These included…
Poor hygiene, long hours, overcrowding
Workers had to wear eye protection & ear-muffs
Pollution from factories but there were holidays
Overpopulation meant factories provided free housing
10
Why does Dickens write A Christmas Carol?
To show society how rich he was
To gain sympathy for the poor and working children
To get more money for his family
To tell the rich to buy more food & clothes for Christmas
11
Why does Dickens decide to write a novella instead of a pamplet or an essay?
He wanted to write a story for the poor to read
Like the students,he felt an essay is too hard to write
A novella allowed him to get more money from publisher
A novella would send the message more effectively
12
What is Victorian England is known for?
All of the above
Social disparity (rich vs poor)
A perfect welfare system that cared for children & poor
Urbansation due to the Industrial Revolution
13
What is the setting of 'A Christmas Carol?'
Set in America, in Victorian Era
Set in London, in Victorian Era
Set in London, in Elizabethan Era
Set in Australia, in Victorian Era
14
What is the text type of ACC?
Non-fiction
Flash fiction
Novella
Novel
15
Explain author's intent behind this quote - "Decrease the surplus population"
Dickens approved of Malthusian economics-every life counts
Dickens disapproved Malthusian economics-every life counts
Dickens praised Bentham - Christmas made people merry
Dickens believed Earth's overpopulated & argued for adoption
16
Why does Dickens feel so strongly about the rich helping the poor?
He had to work off his father's fortune
He had to go to school to get an education
He had to work to support family (mum and 7 siblings)
He had to work in workhouses at 12yo
17
What is the Industrial Revolution?
America took over as world's most influential country
Large scale productions due to machinery advancement
Manual labour due to machinery regression
Overpopulation forced people to move into the countryside

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