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How much do you know about Oliver Twist? | Quiz

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

A multiple-choice quiz by diamondjim68. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
diamondjim68

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
199,664

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2920

Last 3 plays: Guest 81 (9/10), Guest 68 (10/10), Guest 86 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How did Oliver get his name? Hint

He was named after his father

Mr. Bumble named him when he was born

His mother named him right before she died

Mr. Brownlow gave him the name when he adopted him

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Question 2 of 10

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

her purse

a gold watch

a locket

a bracelet

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why was Oliver removed from the workhouse? Hint

He asked for seconds on dinner

He got in a fight with another orphan

He asked for a new, clean mattress

He expressed his dislike of the poor conditions of the workhouse

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Question 4 of 10

4. What caused Oliver to assault Noah Claypole? Hint

Noah pulled a knife on him

Noah made Oliver clean his boots

Noah said bad things about Oliver's dead mother

Noah was taunting him for being poor

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Question 5 of 10

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

The Cunning Dodger

The Honest Dodger

The Sneaking Dodger

The Artful Dodger

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Question 6 of 10

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

Oliver was small enough to fit through the window

He needed Oliver as a lookout

Oliver could run fast

He needed Oliver to distract the Maylies while he robbed them

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why did Monks want Oliver dead? Hint

He thought Oliver would rat them all out

He didn't like Oliver because he was poor

He found out Oliver was his son

He found out Oliver was his half-brother

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Question 8 of 10

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

Fagin

Nancy

Bill Sikes

Dodger

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Question 9 of 10

9. How did Bill Sikes meet his demise? Hint

He drowned

He was shot by Nancy

He accidentally hanged himself

Mr. Brownlow had him executed

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Question 10 of 10

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

He was sent back to the workhouse

He was found murdered

He was arrested by the police

He was adopted by Mr. Brownlow

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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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