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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Oliver accused of stealing when Nancy and Bill take him away?
(a) Pocket change.
(b) Food.
(c) Some books.
(d) Clothing.

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

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

4. Who summons Mrs. Corney while she is visiting with Mr. Bumble?
(a) Old Sally.
(b) Mrs. Simms.
(c) A bill collector.
(d) Her mother.

5. What does Oliver do when he realizes what he is expected to do?
(a) Faints.
(b) Cries.
(c) Screams.
(d) Sighs in relief.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Noah proud of even though he is a charity case?

2. What is Oliver's job at the regular workhouse?

3. What is Mrs. Corney about to do just before Mr. Bumble comes to visit her?

4. What does Mrs. Sowerberry do to Oliver when he threatens Noah one night after a lot of taunting?

5. Who does Nancy pretend Oliver is when she sees him on the street?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Bumble do while he visits with Mrs. Corney, and how does she react?

2. How does Nancy react when Fagin strikes Oliver for trying to run away?

3. What do Rose and the others decide to do about the news that Nancy has brought them?

4. What is the game that Fagin teaches Oliver, and what is it meant to teach?

5. Why does Fagin think he needs to use Oliver in his next big robbery with Bill?

6. What does Bill do when he hears about what Nancy has told Rose?

7. What does Nancy say when she hears about what happened to Oliver at the robbery?

8. Why is Mr. Bumble so miserable in his new position and marriage?

9. What does Oliver think Bill wants to do with him when they are traveling to the site of the big robbery?

10. How is Oliver's name cleared at the hearing after the theft of the handkerchief?

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