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Cards (25)
- Who wrote "A Christmas Carol"?
- What fluctuated throughout Dickens's lifetime?
- In what year was Charles Dickens born?
- What happened to Dickens's father when he was 12?
- What job did young Dickens take after leaving school?
- How did Dickens's early work experience influence his writing?
- What genre did Dickens contribute to with "A Christmas Carol"?
- What was the title of Dickens's earlier Christmas story?
- What writing advice did Dickens follow?
- What was the name of Dickens's sister?
- How did Dickens feel about his sister's education?
- Who might Scrooge be based on according to critics?
- What political economist's views did Scrooge echo?
- What was Dickens's stance on Malthus's views?
- What was Dickens's goal in writing "A Christmas Carol"?
- What did Dickens plan to publish before "A Christmas Carol"?
- Why did Dickens choose to write a story instead of a pamphlet?
- How many copies of "A Christmas Carol" were initially printed?
- When did "A Christmas Carol" sell out?
- What does Dickens's self-publication of "A Christmas Carol" indicate?
- What is a key message of "A Christmas Carol"?
- What are the five key facts about Charles Dickens relevant to "A Christmas Carol"?
- How did Dickens's experiences shape his political stance?
- What did Dickens hope to achieve with "A Christmas Carol"?
- What was the initial public reception of "A Christmas Carol"?