We had a Dickens of a time with this one.

Round 2 was themed on the works of the prolific English author, Charles Dickens.


Answers could be first and last names across the round (not specific categories as in Round 1). "Mr.", "Madam" "Mrs." or "Miss" do not count as names. As always, stupid or disruptive answers didn't count.

The Secret Letter was M

Category 1: A Dickens character that dies in the course of the story.

Category 2: A Dickens character that weds in the course of the story.

Category 3: A comic character (an obvious one, like the Fat Boy in the Pickwick papers.. don't suggest "I think Al Migglesworth is funny" because his name starts with the right letter).

Category 4: A character that is cheated during the course of the story.

Category 5: A character that sickens (but doesn't die) during the course of the story.

Category 6: A real life acquaintance of Charles Dickens.



Note: See the italicized words from Category 1. I couldn't count Marley, as he was already dead when A Christmas Carol starts.



Bill Ramsay (as usual) scores high and ties with newcomer Rich Low. Canadian Peter was not far behind. Considering all the grousing about the subject matter, the scores were on average much higher this round than last.

Next Round is MONDAY, subject: C.S. Lewis. Break out your Narnia stories.