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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 Oliver accused of stealing when Nancy and Bill take him away?

2. What are Noah and Charlotte doing when Mr. Bumble stops by to announce Sally's death to the Sowerberrys?

3. Why does Mr. Brownlow say that he removed the portrait that Oliver loves so much?

4. What is the sentence given to Oliver after his hearing?

5. Who does Nancy pretend Oliver is when she sees him on the street?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How do Bill and his dog die?

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

7. What does Nancy do when Bill refuses to let her out of the house on Sunday night?

8. What does Mr. Giles not tell Mrs. Maylie about Oliver, and why?

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

10. What is the game that Fagin teaches Oliver, and what is it meant to teach?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Love is a theme that is displayed by a few different relationships. Choose two of these relationships, and compare and contrast them with each other.

Essay Topic 2

Security and safety are two themes that are touched upon a number of times throughout the course of this book. Name some of these instances, and explain how these affect the characters in these scenes.

Essay Topic 3

Power and Greed are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

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