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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 does Oliver tell Rose and the doctor when he comes to after being treated for his wounds?

2. Who does Fagin tell about the botched robbery in hopes of assistance?

3. What does Mr. Giles fail to mention to his lady about Oliver the thief?

4. What does Oliver think Bill wants to do with him as they travel to the site of the big robbery?

5. How much is the parish willing to offer to someone to take Oliver off their hands?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Charley worry will happen if Dodger is shipped away?

2. What does Mr. Bumble tell Mr. Brownlow when he arrives in London, and what is Mr. Brownlow's response to this?

3. How does Fagin feel about his main partner in crime?

4. What happens when Oliver finally loses patience with Noah and his mocking?

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does Oliver feel when he is apprenticed to Mr. Sowerberry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all have their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and describe their main motivation throughout the book. Also explain how this particular motivation affects the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Old Sally is a minor character whose presence makes a big difference in the plot. How does she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence, however brief, alters the outcome of the plot? What might have happened differently if Sally had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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