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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the book about that Oliver is given while he waits for the big robbery to begin?

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

3. Who takes care of Oliver after his mother dies?

4. What do many infants die of while Oliver works for Mr. Sowerberry?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Charley do when Bill enters Toby's hideout?

2. How do Bill and his dog die?

3. What reason does Fagin give for having Noah spy on Nancy?

4. What is the secret that Sally confesses to Mrs. Corney just before she dies?

5. What happens when Fagin sends Oliver out with Dodger and Charley for the first time?

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

7. Where does Charley end up at the end of the book, and why?

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

9. How do the people in Mrs. Maylie's house feel about Oliver when he comes to after having his gunshot wound tended to?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Poverty is a very important theme in this book. Where does this theme appear, and how does Dickens present the theme in a dynamic way?

Essay Topic 2

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

Betrayal is a theme introduced at the very beginning of this book. How does the constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters are most affected by it?

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