Dickens Quiz

HarryT · 09-05-2009, 11:36 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4399744.stm

How did you get on?

I'm ashamed to admit, as a huge Dickens fan, that I only got 11 out of 12, and must hang my hand in shame because the question I wrong was the one about the second sentence of "A Tale of Two Cities", which I really should have known, since I've only just finished proof-reading it

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Wetdogeared · 09-05-2009, 12:10 PM

7 out of 12. Not too bad for not really knowing the personal history of the man.

WDE.

Sweetpea · 09-05-2009, 12:18 PM

4 out of 12. Not bad for never read anything about him nor from him... (except the tv versions of A Christmas Carol)

(and the one I should have gotten correct, I picked wrong: The amount of ghosts that visit ebeneezer scrooge...)

Bilbo1967 · 09-05-2009, 12:45 PM

6/12 - not too bad, considering I'm not really a Dickens fan.

pdurrant · 09-05-2009, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4399744.stm

How did you get on?

8/12. I really know very little about the life of Dickens.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 09-05-2009, 01:47 PM

9 out of 12 - got the Tale of Two Cities one wrong (never liked that book!), who he outlived and, stupidly, the artist's nickname - misread the question and chose Dickens pen name instead

GraceKrispy · 09-05-2009, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4399744.stm

How did you get on?

I'm ashamed to admit, as a huge Dickens fan, that I only got 11 out of 12, and must hang my hand in shame because the question I wrong was the one about the second sentence of "A Tale of Two Cities", which I really should have known, since I've only just finished proof-reading it

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3/12 (Tiny Tim) One of the only questions I did get right was the one you got wrong

I've only read "A Tale of Two Cities." At some point, I've seen parts of "Oliver Twist" (I got the cruel man on that one right) and the Ebenezer Scrooge movies.

Strangely enough, I don't feel quite as ashamed as I probably should?

CharlieBird · 09-05-2009, 07:39 PM

I won't say! The only Dickens I've read is "A Tale of Two Cities" years ago and which I loved. He is one I keep moving up and down my list. The only reason I'm posting is I thought Harry and other Dickens lovers might be interested in this article I just read this morning...resulting in a move back to the top.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/book...eading-dickens

sprise · 09-05-2009, 07:41 PM

5/12 ... Not too bad considering I've only read The Mystery of Edwin Drood and seen movie adaptations of A Christmas Carol. Although, I have to admit I did get the number of ghosts wrong -- I forgot to include Marley.

Stephanie

kaas · 09-05-2009, 08:06 PM

8 out of 12 - here is proof that luck can skew statistical expectations

poohbear_nc · 09-05-2009, 08:28 PM

7 out of 12 - I coulda been a contenda!

ravenne · 09-06-2009, 06:57 AM

5 out of 12, oh my!! Will download one of Harry's Dickens ebooks now....

PennyPie · 09-06-2009, 08:25 AM

9/12!! Who wodda thunk it? I really want to read more of the old guy, but so MANY things to read, so little time to squeeze it all in!!

Moejoe · 09-06-2009, 08:41 AM

5/12, which surprised me, as I've only read a couple of books by Dickens.

HarryT · 09-06-2009, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moejoe

5/12, which surprised me, as I've only read a couple of books by Dickens.

You'd expect to get around about 4 even if you just picked answers at random

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09-05-2009, 11:36 AM	#1
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Dickens Quiz http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4399744.stm How did you get on? I'm ashamed to admit, as a huge Dickens fan, that I only got 11 out of 12, and must hang my hand in shame because the question I wrong was the one about the second sentence of "A Tale of Two Cities", which I really should have known, since I've only just finished proof-reading it .

09-05-2009, 12:10 PM	#2
Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,779 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lobster Capital Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	7 out of 12. Not too bad for not really knowing the personal history of the man. WDE. Last edited by Wetdogeared; 09-05-2009 at 12:11 PM. Reason: Typing on slow system

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09-05-2009, 12:18 PM	#3
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	4 out of 12. Not bad for never read anything about him nor from him... (except the tv versions of A Christmas Carol) (and the one I should have gotten correct, I picked wrong: The amount of ghosts that visit ebeneezer scrooge...)

09-05-2009, 12:45 PM	#4
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	6/12 - not too bad, considering I'm not really a Dickens fan.

09-05-2009, 01:47 PM	#6
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	9 out of 12 - got the Tale of Two Cities one wrong (never liked that book!), who he outlived and, stupidly, the artist's nickname - misread the question and chose Dickens pen name instead

09-05-2009, 07:39 PM	#8
CharlieBird ¿Huh? Posts: 349 Karma: 1004526 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: rural Jalisco Device: HiSense A7 CC, Fire HD6, Kobo Libra2	I won't say! The only Dickens I've read is "A Tale of Two Cities" years ago and which I loved. He is one I keep moving up and down my list. The only reason I'm posting is I thought Harry and other Dickens lovers might be interested in this article I just read this morning...resulting in a move back to the top. http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/book...eading-dickens

09-05-2009, 07:41 PM	#9
sprise Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryland Device: Kindle (basic), Kobo Glo	5/12 ... Not too bad considering I've only read The Mystery of Edwin Drood and seen movie adaptations of A Christmas Carol. Although, I have to admit I did get the number of ghosts wrong -- I forgot to include Marley. Stephanie

09-05-2009, 08:06 PM	#10
kaas Muncher of ebooks Posts: 312 Karma: 6423 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fürth, Germany Device: Pocketbook 360	8 out of 12 - here is proof that luck can skew statistical expectations

09-05-2009, 08:28 PM	#11
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 61,033 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	7 out of 12 - I coulda been a contenda!

09-06-2009, 06:57 AM	#12
ravenne Wizard Posts: 4,917 Karma: 1840619 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Munich, Germany Device: Kindle PW, PocketBook 360°, Cybook Gen3, iPad mini	5 out of 12, oh my!! Will download one of Harry's Dickens ebooks now....

09-06-2009, 08:25 AM	#13
PennyPie Cocoa & Toast...mmmmmm... Posts: 275 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio Device: Sony PRS-700, iPhone	9/12!! Who wodda thunk it? I really want to read more of the old guy, but so MANY things to read, so little time to squeeze it all in!!

09-06-2009, 08:41 AM	#14
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	5/12, which surprised me, as I've only read a couple of books by Dickens.

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