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Quiz about Oliver Twist
Quiz about Oliver Twist

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This is one of Charles Dickens' best classics. I hope you enjoy the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by diamondjim68. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
diamondjim68
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
199,664
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
2915
Last 3 plays: bermalt (7/10), Guest 147 (5/10), Richard27 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. How did Oliver get his name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What did Mrs. Mann steal from Oliver's mother after she died? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Why was Oliver removed from the workhouse? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What caused Oliver to assault Noah Claypole? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the name of the boy Oliver met en route to London? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Why did Bill Sikes need Oliver to assist him in robbing the Maylie house? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Why did Monks want Oliver dead? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who was lurking in Mr. Brownlow's window with Monks? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How did Bill Sikes meet his demise? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What happened to Oliver in the last chapter? Hint





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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How did Oliver get his name?

Answer: Mr. Bumble named him when he was born

Mr. Bumble, the head of the workhouse Oliver lived in, picked the name Oliver at random. He named him "Twist" because he named the last orphan "Swubble". He named the orphans alphabetically.
2. What did Mrs. Mann steal from Oliver's mother after she died?

Answer: a locket

Oliver's mother came into the workhouse from a storm, gave birth to Oliver, and died. Shortly after, Mrs. Mann, who helped Mr. Bumble run the workhouse, stole her only luxury, a locket that Oliver's father gave her.
3. Why was Oliver removed from the workhouse?

Answer: He asked for seconds on dinner

The law stated that poor children were only allowed one serving of dinner. Mr. Bumble banished Oliver to the cellar and then transferred him to an undertaker named Mr. Sowerberry.
4. What caused Oliver to assault Noah Claypole?

Answer: Noah said bad things about Oliver's dead mother

The Sowerberry's were going to send Oliver back to the workhouse. Oliver ran off to London the next day.
5. What was the name of the boy Oliver met en route to London?

Answer: The Artful Dodger

Oliver and Dodger met in a small town right outside London. Dodger brought him to meet Fagin, a crime boss who taught young boys how to steal.
6. Why did Bill Sikes need Oliver to assist him in robbing the Maylie house?

Answer: Oliver was small enough to fit through the window

Maylie's house was locked up well, except for one small window. Only Oliver was small enough to fit through, but he was shot in the process.
7. Why did Monks want Oliver dead?

Answer: He found out Oliver was his half-brother

When Monks' father died, he left an inheritance to Oliver's mother. When they couldn't find her, Monks got it, but if they found out about Oliver, he would end up getting it.
8. Who was lurking in Mr. Brownlow's window with Monks?

Answer: Fagin

While Oliver was telling Mr. Brownlow about his situation, Monks and Fagin were checking up to see what he'd tell him.
9. How did Bill Sikes meet his demise?

Answer: He accidentally hanged himself

Bill killed his girlfriend Nancy for telling the Brownlow's about Monks' plan to have Oliver killed. He believed she turned on him. Afterwards, when fleeing from the police, he tried to slide up a chimney. When he got to the top, he imagined he saw Nancy's face and slipped with the rope noosed around his neck.
10. What happened to Oliver in the last chapter?

Answer: He was adopted by Mr. Brownlow

Mr. Brownlow took him in as his son and included him in his will.
Source: Author diamondjim68

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