Oliver Twist (the 1st term) Prep One

Answer the following questions :

1-Who was the writer of Oliver Twist?
Charles Dickens
2-Where is the place of Oliver Twist?
London
3- What is the time of Oliver Twist?
The nineteenth century
4-Where was Oliver Twist born?
In a workhouse near London
5- Who called Oliver his name ?
The old nurse
6-“She looks like a lady .I wonder who she is.” Comment
These words were said by the old nurse to herself in Mrs mann
workhouse when Oliver ‘s mother gave birth to Oliver.
7-Who was Mrs. Mann?
She was a foster-mother.She was a cruel woman in charge
of 30 boys in the workhouse.She treated them badly and gave
them little food.
8-Mrs Mann was a cruel woman. Explain
She treated the boys badly and gave them little food .When
they asked for more food ,she locked them in a room.
9-How did Oliver begin his life? Where?
He began his life as an orphan in a workhouse near London.
10-What happened to Oliver „s mother after Oliver‟s birth?
She died.
11-How did he celebrate his ninth birthday?
He was locked in a room with other two boys because they asked
for more food.

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12- “How dare you say you are hungry?”Comment
These words were said by Mrs Mann to Oliver Twist and
other two boys in Mrs.Mann’s house when they asked for more
food so she punished them and locked them in a room.
13- Describe Mr. Bumble .Or who was Mr. Bumble?
He was a beadle .He was an official from a workhouse for
older boys.He was very fat and had oily voice.
14- Why did Mr. Bumble come to Mrs. Mann‟s workhouse?
To take Oliver for the workhouse of older boys as he was
nine years old.
15-How did Mr. Bumble‟s visit to Mrs. Mann change Oliver‟s
life?
Oliver left Mrs Mann’s workhouse and went to live and work
in Mr.Bumble’s workhouse.
16- How did Mrs. Mann treat Oliver at the presence of Mr.
Bumble?
She cut Oliver a thick slice of bread ,buttered it well and
handed it to Oliver.
17-“You are nine years old now and it is time you started
work.”Comment
These words were said by Mr.Bumble to Oliver in
Mrs.Mann’s workhouse when he took Oliver to work and live in
his workhouse,
18-“Mrs. Mann will stay here. But she will come and visit
you sometimes.” Comment
These words were said by Mr.Bumble to Oliver in
Mrs.Mann’s workhouse when he took Oliver to work and live in
his workhouse,

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19-“We feed our boys well.”Comment
These words were said by Mrs.Mann to Mr Bumble in
Mrs.Mann’s workhouse when he took Oliver to work and live in
his workhouse,
20- The life in Mr. Bumble was hard. Discuss.
Boys worked for long hours.Working was boring.They had
very little food.They were punished when asking for more food.
21- “We should ask for more food.” Comment
These words were said by one of the boys to the other
boys in Mr. Bumble’s workhouse when they were hungry.
22-“Please sir I want some more.” Comment
These words were said by Oliver to the man with the big
pot in Mr. Bumble’s workhouse when they were hungry and they
asked for more food.
23- How did they punish Oliver for asking for more food?
He was hit with the big wooden spoon and he was locked in
a dark and lonely room and they offered 5 pounds for the
person who would take Oliver.
24-“He is ungrateful. He is very lazy. We must send him
away.”Comment
These words were said by one of the managers in mr
Bumble’s workhouse when they were discussing what to do with
Oliver as he asked for more food.
25- What was the result of Oliver‟s request for more food?
He was hit with the big wooden spoon and he was locked in
a dark and lonely room and they offered 5 pounds for the
person who would take Oliver.
26- Why did they lock Oliver in a dark room in Mr
Bumble‟s?
Because he asked for more food.
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27-Who was Mr. Sowerberry?

He was an undertaker; he took Oliver to work as an
apprentice.
28- Who offered to take Oliver? Why?
Mr.Sowerberry , the undertaker to work as an apprentice.
29-“No, sir, I m not ungrateful and I will be good.”Comment
These words were said by Oliver Twist to Mr. Bumble when
Mr. Bumble took him to Mr.Sowerberry to work as an
apprentice.
30- “He is a very little boy. Get downstairs, you little bag
of bones.”Comment
These words were said by Mrs.Sowerbery to Oliver
Twist when Mr. Bumble took him to Mr.Sowerberry to work as
an apprentice.
31-“You don‟t mind sleeping a among coffins, do you ?”
Comment
These words were said by Mrs.Sowerbery to Oliver Twist
when Mr. Bumble took him to Mr.Sowerberry to work as an
apprentice .
32- How did Mrs. Sowerberry treat Oliver?
Or Mrs. Sowerberry treated Oliver badly .Explain
She gave him some scraps of food from the dog’s
plate. She called him Workhouse. She asked him to sleep among
coffins.
33- Who was Noah Clay pole?
Or What do you know about Noah Claypole ?
He was a senior apprentice for Mr.Sowerberry and he
treated Oliver badly

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34-Noah treated Oliver Badly.Discuss
He called him Workouse.He kicked him and punched him
and he insulted Oliver’s mother.
35- Oliver‟s sorrow turned to anger in Mr Sowerberry‟s.
Discuss
Noah treated Oliver badly and insulted his mother so
Oliver knocked him to the ground .
36-“You „re under me and you „ll do what I say” Comment
These words were said by Noah to Oliver in
Mr.Sowerberry’s shop when Mr Bumble took oliver to
Mr.Sowerberry.
37-“If she died in the workhouse, she must have been a bad
woman.”Comment
These words were said by Noah to Oliver in Mr.
Sowerberry’s shop when Noah insulted Oliver’s mother.
38-“You have given him too much meat .You have overfed
him.”Comment
These words were said by Mr.Bumble to
Mrs.Sowerberry in Mr.Sowerberry’s shop when Oliver hit Noah
as he insulted his mother.
39-Oliver was punished twice for the same mistakes.Disscuss
Oliver asked for more food in Mrs. Mann‘s workhouse and in
Mr. Bumble’s workhouse and he was punished
40- Where did Oliver decide to escape to ?Why?
Oliver decides to escape to London from Mr.Sowerberry as
he was punished for hitting Noah.
41- How far was it to London ? 70 miles
42-Describe Oliver‟s journey to London?
He walked for 6 days. He begged for food and water .in a
small town near London, he met a boy who took him to the gang.
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43- Who did Oliver meet near London?
Oliver met Jack Dawkins who took Oliver to the gang.
44- Who was Jack Dawkins?
He was one of the gang, he was the same age of Oliver .He
was called the Artful Dodger.
45-“My names Jack Dawkins but my friends call me the
Artful Dodger.” Comment
These words were said by Dawkins to Oliver when he met
him in a small town near London.
46-“I‟ve got a friend in London. He will give you food and a
place to stay. And he‟ll get you a job.”Comment
These words were said by Dawkins to Oliver when he met
him in a small town near London
47- Describe Fagin or who was Fagin?
He was an old man with dirty hair and a ragged beard. He
was the leader of the gang.
48-- “I am very pleased to make your acquaintance .”
These words were said by Fagin to Oliver in Fagin’s house
when Dawkins took Oliver to Fagin to join the gang.
49-Why did Fagin grab a knife for Oliver ?
Because Oliver saw him taking a gold watch, rings and
jewels from the box and putting them on the table.
50-“Why are you watching me?”Comment
These words were said by Fagin to Oliver when Oliver saw
him taking a gold watch, rings and jewels from the box and
putting them on the table.
51-“Have you been working hard this morning,what have you
got?”Comment These words were said by Fagin to Dodger and
Charley in Fagin’s house when Fagin asked them about what they
stole.
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52-What was the game that Fagin played with the boys?
Fagin walked up and down the room, with a wallet,
handkerchief, and a watch placed in different pockets. He
pretended to be an old man looking into a shop window .Then the
boys crowded round him took wallet, handkerchief, and a watch
from his pockets.
53-“You„re a clever boy . Here‟s a shilling for you .You „re
going to be a great man.”Comment
These words were said by Fagin to Oliver in Fagin’s house
when Fagin taught Oliver the game of how to steal things from
his pocket.
54- Why did the people in the street run after Oliver?
They thought he was the thief that stole Mr. Brownlow.
55- Who saved Oliver from the prison?
A man who saw what had happened that two other boys
stole the man.
56- “Stop.‟Don‟t send the boy to prison !I saw it
all”Comment
These words were said by the man who saved Oliver from
the prison to the magistrate ‫ القاضي‬when the people caught
Oliver to the nearest station because they thought Oliver was
the person who stole Mr. Brownlow‘s handkerchief. The man told
the magistrate that he had seen two other boys steal Mr.
Brownlow and run away.
57-Who was Mr. Brownlow? What do you know about him?
He was an old gentleman whose silk handkerchief was
stolen by Dodger and Charley .He took Oliver to his house and
treated him kindly.

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58-Who was Mrs. Bedwin?
She was an old lady. She was Mr. Brownlow’s housekeeper.
59- Who was Mr. Grimwig ?
He was Mr. Brownlow’s old friend.He was a red-
faced,angry-looking man.
60-“Mr.Grimwig and I would like to hear your story .Tell us
about yourself.”Comment
These words were said by Mr. Brownlow to Oliver when He
took Oliver to live in his house .He asked Oliver to tell his story
to him and his old friend, Mr.Grimwig.
61-Why did Mr.Grimwig look angry while Oliver was telling
his story?
Mr.Grimwig looked angry because he did not believe
Oliver’s story.
62-“But I must send some books back. And I haven‟t paid
the bookseller.”Comment
These words were said by Mr. Brownlow to Oliver
when He took Oliver to live in his house .He asked Oliver to take
the books to the bookseller and give him 5 pound note for the
new books.
63- “Let me take the books, sir.”Comment These words
were said by Oliver to Mr. Brownlow in Mr. Brownlow’s house
when Mr. Brownlow asked Oliver to take the books to the
bookseller and give him 5 pound note for the new books.
64-“Do you really think he will come back?”Comment
These words were said by Mr. Grimwig to Mr. Brownlow in Mr.
Brownlow’s house when Mr. Brownlow asked Oliver to take the
books to the bookseller and give him 5 pound note for the new
books. Mr. Grimwig did not believe Oliver’s story and thought
that Oliver would take the books and the money and ran away.
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65-“Oliver is an honest boy.He will be back in twenty
minutes.”Comment
These words were said by Mr. Brownlow to Mr. Grimwig in Mr.
Brownlow’s house when Mr. Brownlow asked Oliver to take the
books to the bookseller and give him 5 pound note for the new
books. Mr. Grimwig did not believe Oliver’s story and thought
that Oliver would take the books and the money and ran away.
66-“Oliver will tell the police about us, you fool! There will
be trouble for all of us.”Comment
These words were said by Fagin to Charley and Dodger in
Fagin’s shop when the two boys returned without Oliver. He was
afraid that Oliver might tell the police about the gang.
67-Who was Bill Sikes?
He was one of Fagin’s gang. He was a strong looking man
with black hair and a cruel face.
68-“We must find the boy and bring him back.” Comment
These words were said by Fagin to Sikes in Fagin’s shop
when the two boys returned without Oliver.He was afraid that
Oliver might tell the police about the gang.
69-“Someone must go to the police station and find out
what‟s happened to Oliver.”Comment
These words were said by Sikes to Faginin Fagin’s shop
when the two boys returned without Oliver.He was afraid that
Oliver might tell the police about the gang.
70-Who was Nancy?
She was a member of the gang. She was Bill Sikes’ girl
friend. Fagin sent her to the police station to find out what
happened to Oliver after Dodger and Charley stole a silk
handkerchief from Brownlow and left Oliver and ran away.

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71- Why was Fagin angry with Dodger and Charley?
Because Dodger and Charley had returned without Oliver.
He was afraid that Oliver might tell the police about them so he
sent Nancy to find what happened.
72-“The gentleman „s got him.” Comment
These words were said by one of the police officers to
Nancy when Nany got to the police staion to ask about Oliver
.She pretended to be Oliver’s brother.
73-“Whose books are these? Have you been stealing
them?”Comment These words were said by Bill Skes to Oliver
in Fagin’s shop when Nancy and Sikes caught Oliver and brought
him back to Fagin.
74-How did Nancy bring Oliver back to the gang?
She pretended to be his sister and shouted at him in the
street then Sikes arrived with his dog and they dragged him
into Fagin’s shop.
75-“Keep me here if you like but send back the books and
the money.They belong to an old gentleman who has been
very kind to me.” Comment
These words were said by Oliver to Fagin and Sikes when
they caught him and returned him to the gang again,he asked
them to send back the books and the money of Mr.Brownlow.
76-“He will think you have stolen them .So now you must do
what we say or we‟ll hand you over to the police.”Comment
These words were said by Fagin to Oliver when they
caught him and returned him to the gang again, he asked them
to send back the books and the money of Mr. Brownlow.

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77-“That‟s enough .You„ve got the boy and his money .You
have made him a thief like me. What do you want?”Comment
These words were said by Nancy to Fagin and Sikes when
they caught him and returned him to the gang again,he asked
them to send back the books and the money of Mr.Brownlow.
78-Who was Toby Crackit?
He was one of the members of Fagin’s gang.he joined Sikes
to rob the house in the country.
79-“We need a boy to get in the upstairs window.”Comment
These words were said by Sikes to Fagin in Fagin’s shop
when they were planning a robbery of a large house in the
country. The house belonged to a rich man and was full of silver
and gold.
80-“You must do what Bill says .And don‟t say
anything.”Comment
These words were said by Nancy to Oliver in Fagin’s shop when
she asked Oliver to obey Sikes as he was adangerous man.
81-How did Nancy convince Oliver to obey Sikes?
She told him that Sikes was a dangerous man and she
showed him the cuts and bruises that Sikes put in her neck.
82-“Now if you don‟t do exactly as I say, I „ll put this
bullet into your head .I „ll kill you.” Comment
These words were said by Sikes to Oliver at Sikes’ place
when he was planning a robbery of a large house in the country.
He was warning Oliver to do whatever Sikes wanted.
83-“Now let‟s have some supper and then some sleep.
There„s work to be done in the morning. We start at 5
o‟clock, before it is light.” Comment
Question number 82

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84-“Please, sir let me go! Don‟t make me steal. I don‟t want
to be a thief .I won‟t say anything.”Comment
These words were said by Oliver to Sikes when they were
going to rob a large house in the country. Oliver begged Sikes in
order not to take part in the robbery but Sikes threatened him
with his pistol
85-“Come, break open this window and push the boy through
it.” Comment these words were said by Sikes to Crackit when
they were going to rob a large house in the country. Oliver
begged Sikes in order not to take part in the robbery but Sikes
threatened him with his pistol.
86-“Take this lantern. Go along the corridor and up the
stairs to the street door. Open the door and let us in.”
Comment These words were said by Sikes to Oliver when they
were going to rob a large house in the country. Oliver begged
Sikes in order not to take part in the robbery but Sikes
threatened him with his pistol. Sikes asked him to go through
the window and open the door for them.

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