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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. Who does Fagin get to force Oliver to cooperate while they are away at the next big robbery?
2. What does Oliver eat at Toby's house?
3. Why does Mr. Brownlow say that he removed the portrait that Oliver loves so much?
4. What does Oliver do when he realizes what he is expected to do?
5. What does the dying woman need to tell Mrs. Corney?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Fagin do when he hears about what happened to Oliver during the botched robbery?
2. Where do Mr. and Mrs. Bumble end up at the end of the book?
3. How does Nancy react when Fagin strikes Oliver for trying to run away?
4. What is the game that Fagin teaches Oliver, and what is it meant to teach?
5. What kind of nightmare does Oliver have when Harry comes to see Rose, and what does he see when he wakes up?
6. How does Fagin feel about his main partner in crime?
7. Where does Charley end up at the end of the book, and why?
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. What does Nancy do when Bill refuses to let her out of the house on Sunday night?
10. How does Oliver find food on his long journey to London after he runs away from Mr. Sowerberry's house?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Despair is a theme that is placed in a number of sensitive places in this story. What are some of these places, and what role does despair play in this story?
Essay Topic 2
Sacrifice is a theme that is very prevalent in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?
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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