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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Oliver born?
(a) In a hospital.
(b) In a workhouse.
(c) In a train.
(d) On the streets.

2. What does Mr. Bumble do to entertain himself while Mrs. Corney is away with the dying woman?
(a) Take a tour of her home.
(b) Read some of her books.
(c) Take a nap.
(d) Take inventory of her possessions.

3. What does Mrs. Sowerberry do to Oliver when he threatens Noah one night after a lot of taunting?
(a) Kicks him out of the house.
(b) Sends him back to the workhouse.
(c) Locks him in the cellar.
(d) Sends him to jail.

4. What does Oliver tell Rose and the doctor when he comes to after being treated for his wounds?
(a) What he would like to become.
(b) The story he was taught by Fagin to tell.
(c) His thought out apology.
(d) His life story.

5. What does the dying woman need to tell Mrs. Corney?
(a) She is leaving all her money to Mr. Bumble.
(b) She knows who Oliver's mother is.
(c) She once stole gold from a young and dying mother.
(d) She is Oliver's mother.

6. Why does Oliver decide to run away to London after leaving the Sowerberrys' house?
(a) He has always wanted to go there.
(b) It is large enough that Mr. Bumble won't find him there.
(c) There are jobs to be found there.
(d) He thinks he might find his mother there.

7. Where is the first place Fagin goes to find Bill after Toby's report?
(a) The bars.
(b) Bill's house.
(c) The jail.
(d) Nancy's apartment.

8. Where does Oliver think Dodger got the purses that he gives to Fagin on his first morning in Fagin's house?
(a) He found them.
(b) He stole them.
(c) He bought them.
(d) He made them.

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

10. What is the name of Bill Sikes' girlfriend?
(a) Natalie.
(b) Nora.
(c) Nancy.
(d) Nicole.

11. What does Oliver eat at Toby's house?
(a) A mincemeat pie.
(b) A bowl of thin gruel.
(c) A chicken casserole.
(d) A crust of bread.

12. What could Mr. Giles be in trouble with the law for?
(a) Not reporting a robbery to the police.
(b) Failing to catch the other robbers.
(c) Keeping from his mistress Oliver's age.
(d) Shooting a child.

13. How does the dying woman tell Mrs. Corney her secret?
(a) Writes it on paper.
(b) Screams it in fits of pain.
(c) Whispers in her ear.
(d) Sings it.

14. What is Mr. Giles's occupation?
(a) Thief.
(b) Chef.
(c) Bartender.
(d) Butler.

15. Who does Fagin get to force Oliver to cooperate while they are away at the next big robbery?
(a) Dodger.
(b) Nancy.
(c) Oliver.
(d) Charley.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Oliver find in every room of Fagin's house when he is locked in there all day?

3. What does Oliver wish to do during his first few days at Fagin's house?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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