
OLIVER TWIST CUMULATIVE TEST
Quiz by Elizabeth Baynes
Grade 7
English Language Arts
New York State Next Generation Standards
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- Q1How did Mr. Bumble spend the money that the state gave him for the orphans?He gave them rags to wear and slop to eat.He gave them money to buy their clothes and food.He paid different people to care for the orphans.He spent the money on housing and education for them.120s
- Q2Why did Oliver decide to run away from the Sowerberry's?He heard great things about London and wanted to see the wonderful sites.He always wanted to visit his friends and family in London.He realized that they would treat him unfairly because he was an orphan.He wanted to go to school and make new friends.120s
- Q3What does the word "beak" mean in the following dialogue? "On the run from the beak, eh?" "The beak?" asked Oliver. "The law," explained the boy.the jailthe gangthe lawthe government120s
- Q4What was the "strange" activity that Fagin did with the boys?He played the dodger's game with the boys so they can learn how to run fast.He made them challenge each other in the many ways to approach their victims.He played a "stealing game" to help the boys practice stealing wallets and handkerchiefs.He sang a song to help them memorize how to steal from others.120s
- Q5Reread the following excerpts describing Fagin: "He turned. his smile showed yellow teeth above a matted red beard." "Clearly he spend no money on himself. He wore a stained bathrobe and torn slippers."Based on the excerpts, Fagin can best be described as __.clean and kindhealthy and lovingdirty and cheapwise and wealthy120s
- Q6In Chapter 4 it states: "But sometimes they came back empty-handed. Then Fagin got angry at them." What does the word "empty-handed" mean?having a clean handhaving a dirty handhaving many stolen itemshaving no stolen items120s
- Q7In chapter 4, what does the following statement mean? "The air was sweet."It was a bright and sunny day.It was a gloomy but wonderful day.Sugar was falling from the sky.The air smelled and tasted sweet.120s
- Q8In chapter 4 Oliver saw the Dodger "slink" up to the gentleman. What does the word "slink" mean?move quickly away from someonemove quietly and closer to someonemove gently alongside someonemove slowly towards someone120s
- Q9What literary device is the following: " He looked as angry as a dog robbed of a bone."metaphorStory Elementssimileantagonist120s
- Q10According to the story, what is the strangest thing about the picture that Oliver observed at Mr. Brownlow's house?that the woman in the picture was his motherthat the woman in the picture was Mrs. Bedwin's daughterthat the woman in the picture was Mr. Brownlow's wifethat the woman in the picture was Mr. Brownlow's daughter120s
- Q11Why didn't Oliver tell Mr. Brownlow and Mrs. Bedwin about Fagin?because he was afraid that Fagin would kill himbecause Fagin fed him and gave him a homebecause Fagin was the best friend he ever hadbecause he was sorry for Fagin as he was an old man120s
- Q12In chapter 6, Nancy took Oliver back to Fagin becausehe promised to protect her from Bill and Bullseyehe promised not to harm Oliverhe promised to pay her with a gold coinhe promised to free her from Bill120s
- Q13In chapter 6, Bill threatens to "rip Oliver's head off," if he _________________.mentions Fagin's name to anyonementions his name to anyonementions Nancy's name to anyonetries to runaway again120s
- Q14How did Oliver end up at Mrs. Maylie and Rose's house?He followed Nancy home from London's market.He was taken there by Mr. Brownlow.He was kidnapped by Rose and Mrs. Maylie.He was shot when he went with Bill to rob their house.120s
- Q15What did Oliver receive most of all at Rose's and Mrs. Maylie's house?hunger and painlove and hatebullyinglove and kindness120s
