Intro Quiz: Social responsibility and charity (Part 2)

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Lesson summary: Social responsibility and charity (Part 2)

In this lesson, we will look at how Dickens uses the characters of Ignorance and Want to symbolise the suffering of the poor. We will understand how Dickens creates a stark warning for wealthy members of society to take responsibility for those in most need of help and support.

English

Y11 English

Key Stage 4

Year 11

Test your knowledge on why Dickens believed that social responsibility and charity are important in 'A Christmas Carol'!

1. Who is philanthropic in Stave 1?

2. What is the definition of 'ignorance'

3. What did the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834 do?

4. The quotation 'Surplus population'  links to whose views?

5. Who does Scrooge mean when he says 'surplus population'?

Social responsibility and charity (part 1)

Take the quiz to see how your knowledge of the theme or social responsibility and charity has developed.

What is the definition of allegory?

Ignorance means a lack of knowledge, understanding or...

What was Dickens NOT concerned about in Victorian society?

What does the boy 'Ignorance' symbolise?

What does Scrooge learn from the Ghost of Christmas Present?

Social responsibility and charity (part 2)

Social responsibility and charity (Part 2)

Revisiting: A Christmas Carol

Revisiting

THEME

UNIT

Redemption (Part 1)

Redemption (Part 2)

Social responsibility and charity (Part 1)

Family and friendship (Part 1)

Family and friendship (Part 2)

Scrooge (Part 1)

Scrooge (Part 2)

The Spirits (Part 1)

The Spirits (Part 2)

The Cratchits (Part 1)

The Cratchits (Part 2)

Social responsibility and charity (Part 2)

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