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Ever find yourself making awkward small talk with someone and wishing you had a way to get out of it? Well, have we got the topic for you: the soci...

Was the marriage plot a bunch of folks who schemed and conned their way into marriage? Hit play to find out.

How did Americans and Brits feel about Dickens' comedy? Eh...let's just say it was the best of comedy, it was the worst of comedy. 

How has Dickens impacted culture today? We don't know about you, but we watch A Muppet's Christmas Carol every year, so...that's probably the answe...

Who are Boz and Phiz? We're thinking clowns hired for a children's party, but we could be wrong. 

What famous Abbey was Dickens buried in? And no, it's not Downton...good try. 

Here at Shmoop, we like to ask light-hearted, fun questions. Like, how many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? Do you know t...

Was Dickens a good family man? Either way, the man had ten kids...if he wasn't grumpy now and then, he wasn't human. 

What impact did Dickens have upon his society? Besides getting people to yell, "please sir, I want some more" every time he walked down a street.&#...

What two topics did Dickens discuss the most? Our money is on the McRib and season three of Parks and Recreation. 

How did Dickens write his books? With a pen and paper. Duh. Okay, maybe that's not what that question means. Let's check out the video and find out...

What important part of America did Dickens not understand? We're going to guess NASCAR, but that's just us. 

Did Dickens use stereotypes? Pft. Does a chicken know how to balance a checkbook? ...Actually, we don't know the answer to that. Guess we better wa...