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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) The man had a criminal record.
(d) Oliver was terrified of the man.

2. Where is Oliver born?
(a) On the streets.
(b) In a workhouse.
(c) In a train.
(d) In a hospital.

3. How old is Oliver when he is taken to the regular workhouse?
(a) 9.
(b) 10.
(c) 8.
(d) 7.

4. What does Mr. Bumble plan to do when he reaches the Sowerberry home after Oliver's attack?
(a) Treat his wounds.
(b) Take him to jail.
(c) Take him back to the workhouse.
(d) Flog him.

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

6. What do Dodger and Charley do when Oliver is caught by a policeman?
(a) Run away.
(b) Get Fagin.
(c) Promise to get him out.
(d) Laugh at him.

7. What is the book about that Oliver is given while he waits for the big robbery to begin?
(a) A gang of thieves who gets caught and hung.
(b) Biblical stories for children.
(c) A handbook on torture.
(d) A history of criminals.

8. How much is the parish willing to offer to someone to take Oliver off their hands?
(a) 15 pounds.
(b) 10 pounds.
(c) 5 pounds.
(d) 20 pounds.

9. What does Mr. Sowerberry dress Oliver up to do?
(a) Collect late payments.
(b) Attend funerals.
(c) Pick pockets.
(d) Sell coffins.

10. What is Bill Sikes' occupation?
(a) Milk Man.
(b) Coal Shoveler.
(c) Thief.
(d) Ferrier.

11. Who is the first person Oliver meets when he gets to London?
(a) Dodger.
(b) Mr. Ranckle.
(c) Mr. Bumble.
(d) Fagin.

12. What is Mrs. Corney about to do just before Mr. Bumble comes to visit her?
(a) Go to bed.
(b) Make some bread.
(c) Write him a letter.
(d) Have some tea.

13. What could Mr. Giles be in trouble with the law for?
(a) Keeping from his mistress Oliver's age.
(b) Failing to catch the other robbers.
(c) Shooting a child.
(d) Not reporting a robbery to the police.

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

15. What position does Mr. Bumble hope to fill once the man who currently works that position is dead?
(a) The administrator for punishment in the workhouse.
(b) The tax collector of the paupers.
(c) The head of the workhouse.
(d) The ambassador for the poor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Sowerberry's occupation?

2. What does Mr. Grimwig say to Mr. Brownlow about Oliver?

3. Where does Oliver stay after his time in court?

4. What are Noah and Charlotte doing when Mr. Bumble stops by to announce Sally's death to the Sowerberrys?

5. What is Mr. Gamfield's occupation?

(see the answer keys)

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