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Why did desperate poor people go to workhouses?

• To escape from hard and dangerous work

• To receive proper education

• To get food and shelter

• To find employment opportunities

What was life like in workhouses?

• People were given plenty of food and had easy work

• People were given hardly any food and had hard and dangerous work

• People were treated with respect and dignity

• People were provided with proper medical care

Why were workhouses designed to be severe?

• To attract more people in need of help

• To provide a comfortable living environment

• To discourage people from seeking help unless they were desperate

• To offer opportunities for skill development

What did Charles Dickens think about the treatment of the poor?

• He agreed with how the poor were treated

• He believed the poor should work harder

• He tried to raise awareness about the treatment of the poor

• He thought the poor should be left to fend for themselves

What did Charles Dickens use to raise awareness of the poor treatment?

• Songs and poems

• Paintings and sculptures

• Short stories and novels

• Documentaries and films

What can we consider Charles Dickens' stories as?

• Historical accounts

• Social commentaries

• social inequality

• Scientific research

What was the purpose of workhouses during the Victorian era?

• To provide free education to the poor

• To offer employment opportunities to the poor

• To ensure the poor had access to medical care

• To discourage the poor from seeking help unless they were desperate

What sort of character is Noah Claypole?

• generous

• malicious

• compassionate

• corrupt

How might Noah Claypole be vulnerable?

• He is poor too.

• He is emotionally stable.

• He is exploited by Mr Sowerberry.

• He is in love with Mrs Sowerberry.

How does Noah Claypole treat Oliver Twist?

• he is kind and helps him learn the trade.

• He tells Charlotte to not feed Oliver.

• He pulls Oliver's ears and calls him names.

• He locked Oliver in a coffin.