10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. What is Oliver's immediate reaction when he asks the workhouse master for more food?
2. How does Oliver first meet the Artful Dodger?
3. What event causes Oliver to be separated from Mr. Brownlow the first time?
4. Why does Monks want to keep Oliver criminal and disgraced?
5. What does Nancy do when she learns about the plot against Oliver?
6. How does Bill Sikes die?
7. What does the workhouse system in the novel primarily represent?
8. How does Dickens portray the relationship between crime and society in this novel?
9. What is the significance of Oliver's moral character remaining intact throughout the novel?
10. How is Oliver's true identity finally revealed and what does it allow him to claim?
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How this guide is built
This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
