Hard Times By Charles Dickens

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What is the importance of education in your life?
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Education is very important in my life because it gives me k...
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Why do you think Mr Gradgrind disapprove of Sissy's name?
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Mr Gradgrind disapproved of Sissy’s name because he liked ...
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1. Hard Times is the _________________ novel by Charles Dickens.
  1. seventh
  2. eighth
  3. ninth
  4. tenth
2. Who has been referred to as 'a man of realities' in the story?
  1. Thomas Gradgrind
  2. Cecilia
  3. Bitzer
  4. None of these
3. Which definition did Mr Gradgrind ask Cecilia to give?
  1. definition of a horsebreaker
  2. definition of a horse
  3. definition of a surgeon
  4. definition of a farrier
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(c) ninth
(a) Thomas Gradgrind
(b) definition of a horse
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'The speaker's square forefinger emphasised his observations.' On which particular word does the speaker lay emphasis? How did the speaker emphasise his observations?
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What were the things/ mannerisms that helped the speaker lay emphasis?
6.
Describe Mr Gradgrind with reference to (a) his appearance (b) his behaviour.

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