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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 does Oliver do when he sees Charley steal a man's handkerchief?
(a) He faints.
(b) He tries to return it to the man.
(c) He yells at Charley to stop.
(d) He runs away.

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

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

4. Why is Mr. Bumble planning to go to court in London after Oliver is taken back to Fagin's house?
(a) To be a witness at a hearing for Oliver.
(b) To bring Oliver back to their parish.
(c) To petition a raise in his monthly stipend.
(d) To transfer two sick children to a different parish.

5. What was Dodger most worried about when Oliver was taken away after the theft of the handkerchief?
(a) Oliver's safety.
(b) Fagin's reaction.
(c) Whether anyone saw him at the scene of the crime.
(d) The cost of the handkerchief.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the magistrate who hears Oliver's case?

2. Who summons Mrs. Corney while she is visiting with Mr. Bumble?

3. Who is the first person Oliver meets when he gets to London?

4. What does Oliver do when he realizes what he is expected to do?

5. What does Fagin threaten to do to Oliver if he tries to run away again?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Oliver spend the spring with Rose and Mrs. Maylie?

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

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

5. How does Dickens excuse Dodger and Charley's reaction to the events after the theft of the handkerchief?

6. How does Nancy find out where Oliver is staying when he is in town with Rose?

7. What does Oliver decide to do during the big robbery?

8. What does Nancy offer to do so that Rose can reach her if need be, and what is she risking to do this?

9. Why does Mr. Brownlow offer to raise the reward on Bill and Fagin's heads?

10. What kind of nightmare does Oliver have when Harry comes to see Rose, and what does he see when he wakes up?

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