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Educational Resource Links for Once Upon Charles Dickens

Michael and Laura have put together a collection of educational resources targeting how to use this ground breaking research book, Once Upon Charles Dickens, in high school and collegiate classrooms.

Below you will find sample essay topics, tests, worksheets, and outside Website links useful in teaching the material.


image Oliver Twist Essay Topics

This assignment requires students to write an analytical essay comparing symbols from Oliver Twist to the presented ideas in Once Upon Charles Dickens.


image Great Expectations Test on Stage One

This is a sample test for high school students to take after reading the first stage of Great Expectations. The difficulty level of the test may be modified for use at the college level.


image Oliver Twist Worksheet
This is a sample worksheet focusing on the characterization of Nancy and her role as a protagonist in the novel, Oliver Twist.