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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Dodger and Charley tease Oliver about when Nancy brings him back to Fagin's house?
(a) His clothes.
(b) His time in jail.
(c) His pale face.
(d) His confused looks.

2. What does Mr. Sowerberry do when he returns home and hears what has happened while he was gone?
(a) Sends Mr. Bumble away.
(b) Yells at his wife.
(c) Kicks Oliver out of his house.
(d) Flogs Oliver.

3. What does Mr. Bumble do to entertain himself while Mrs. Corney is away with the dying woman?
(a) Read some of her books.
(b) Take a nap.
(c) Take a tour of her home.
(d) Take inventory of her possessions.

4. Who does Nancy pretend Oliver is when she sees him on the street?
(a) A thief.
(b) An errant servant.
(c) Her runaway brother.
(d) A cousin.

5. What does Noah tease Oliver about while they work together?
(a) His mother.
(b) His naivete.
(c) His angelic face.
(d) His tiny frame.

6. What does Mr. Bumble do during his visit with Mrs. Corney that makes her scream?
(a) Talks badly about the children at the workhouse.
(b) Points at a rat.
(c) Drops his cup of tea.
(d) Kisses her.

7. What is the sentence given to Oliver after his hearing?
(a) 1 year in prison.
(b) 3 months hard labor.
(c) A fine of $50.
(d) 2 years in the workhouse.

8. How much longer is the dying woman expected to live when she speaks with Mrs. Corney?
(a) A few days.
(b) A few minutes.
(c) A few weeks.
(d) A few hours.

9. Where does Oliver sleep when he lives with the Sowerberrys?
(a) In the attic.
(b) By the coffins.
(c) In the barn.
(d) On the floor.

10. Why does Bill put the wounded Oliver in the ditch after the attempted robbery?
(a) He doesn't want to be charged with Oliver's murder.
(b) He hoped the men would think Oliver was alone.
(c) He thought Oliver was already dead.
(d) Oliver is too heavy.

11. What does Mrs. Sowerberry do to Oliver when he threatens Noah one night after a lot of taunting?
(a) Sends him to jail.
(b) Locks him in the cellar.
(c) Kicks him out of the house.
(d) Sends him back to the workhouse.

12. What does Fagin say he can do with Oliver if he is still alive?
(a) Send him on his way an honest man.
(b) Repent of his ways.
(c) Make him a thief.
(d) Find someone to adopt him.

13. What does Mr. Giles fail to mention to his lady about Oliver the thief?
(a) He is wounded.
(b) He was one of a group.
(c) He is a child.
(d) He took nothing.

14. Why is Oliver not sent to live with the man who is willing to take him in?
(a) The man was not gainfully employed.
(b) Oliver was too young for such menial labor.
(c) Oliver was terrified of the man.
(d) The man had a criminal record.

15. What is Mrs. Sowerberry's main complaint about children?
(a) They are too small.
(b) They eat too much.
(c) They are unintelligent.
(d) They are weak.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives Oliver his daily beatings while he is in solitary confinement?

2. What are Fagin and the others doing when Toby comes to his house after the botched robbery?

3. What do Dodger and Charley do when Oliver is caught by a policeman?

4. Which of the following people is NOT present when Toby comes to Fagin's house after the botched robbery?

5. What does Mr. Brownlow say that Oliver must do to get his help?

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