Oliver Twist

How is Oliver treated as a baby?

• well, because he's so good-looking

• carefully, because he almost died after birth

• poorly, because he's an orphan and viewed as a "burden"

• poorly, because his mother wasn't married

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Which of these is NOT something observed about Oliver's mother?

• she clearly didn't love the baby

• her shoes were worn to pieces

• she's good looking

• she has no wedding ring

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Why is Oliver sent to the workhouse farm?

• because he asked for more

• because his mother wasn't married

• because there were no women in the workhouse to nurse him

• because Mrs. Mann wanted to adopt him

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Which of these is the best example of sarcasm (meaning the opposite of what is said)?

• “When the came to turn their attention to the workhouse, they found at once...the poor people like it...it was a tavern with nothing to pay...it was all play and no work”

• “If he had known that he was an orphan, left to the tender mercies of churchwardens and overseers, perhaps he would have cried the louder.”

• “Poor Oliver! He little thought as he lay sleeping in happy unconsciousness of all around him...”

• “I hope you say your prayers every night...and pray for the people who feed you...”

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Why does Noah make fun of Oliver?

• because Oliver is an orphan and Noah is a charity boy

• because Charlotte has a crush on Oliver

• because Mrs. Sowerberry likes him better

• because Oliver gets to be a mute

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What does Mr. Bumble think of Oliver?

• that he's a rascal and will grow up to be terrible

• that he wants to adopt him

• that he'd make a great chimney sweep

• that he's good looking even though he's an orphan

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Why doesn't the board send Oliver to Mr. Gamfield to be a chimney sweep?

• because Gamfield is mean to his donkey

• because a magistrate pities the crying Oliver

• because Gamfield wants too much money

• because Mr. Bumble is too worried about Oliver's safety

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What does Mr. Bumble most blame when Oliver hits Noah?

• Meat--overfeeding Oliver is the cause

• Nature-- Oliver is born to bad people

• Noah-- he shouldn't tease Oliver

• Hunger-- they need to feed him more

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What does Oliver do after attacking Noah?

• apologize

• go to sea

• become a chimney sweep

• run away to London

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Which of these is NOT an example of exaggeration?

• the size of the spoons being almost as large as the bowls in the workhouse

• the board members all being described as "fat" gentlemen

• Oliver being described as "somewhat diminutive in stature"

• the story about the horse eating 1 piece of straw a day

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