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Literature Quiz: Oliver Twist: 10 Questions | Dickens, Charles

This is a quiz on "Oliver Twist", one of my favourite books. This is a test of your general knowledge.

A multiple-choice quiz by valdierio. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
valdierio

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
278,466

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1175

Last 3 plays: jmamchich (0/10), Guest 5 (5/10), Upstart3 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Mr. Bumble's occupation? Hint

Cook

Magistrate

Beadle

Candle Maker

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Mrs. Bumble's previous name? Hint

Mrs. Corney

Ms. Havisham

Ms. Corney

Ms. Gargery

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who said "The law is a ass"? Hint

Fagin

Dr. Losberne

Oliver

Mr. Bumble

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Artful Dodger was also known by which name? Hint

Bill Sikes

Jack Benbow

Jack Dawkins

Charley Bates

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the Artful arrested for possessing? Hint

A pocket handkerchief

A gold ring

A pair of boots

A silver snuff box

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who kidnaps Oliver and brings him back to Fagin while Oliver is delivering the books? Hint

Bet

The Artful Dodger

Bill Sikes

Nancy

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Question 7 of 10

7. Mr. Brownlow's suit was what colour? Hint

Black

Bright red

Inky blue

Bottle green

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was Oliver's nurse, employed by Mr. Brownlow? Hint

Mrs. Bedwin

Lucie

Mrs. Manette

Mrs. Gargery

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Question 9 of 10

9. How did Bill Sikes die? Hint

Shot

Hanging

Mauled by the crowd

Stabbed

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who became honest at the end? Hint

Charley Bates

Fagin

Mr. Grimwig

The Artful Dodger

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Mr. Bumble's occupation?

Answer: Beadle

Mr. Bumble was responsible for taking care of the paupers, and lost his high status after marrying Mrs. Bumble.

2. What was Mrs. Bumble's previous name?

Answer: Mrs. Corney

After Mrs. Corney marries Mr. Bumble, she dominates the household, and controls everything he does. A stark contrast can be seen in Mr. Bumble's personality before the marriage compared to after.

3. Who said "The law is a ass"?

Answer: Mr. Bumble

Mr. Bumble says this after he was told that he was responsible for the actions of his wife, and that he was then in legal trouble. In reality, she is the one in control of the couple.

4. The Artful Dodger was also known by which name?

Answer: Jack Dawkins

Jack was Fagin's child prodigy.

5. What was the Artful arrested for possessing?

Answer: A silver snuff box

He was deported to Australia after harassing the judge greatly, much to the appreciation of the crowd.

6. Who kidnaps Oliver and brings him back to Fagin while Oliver is delivering the books?

Answer: Nancy

Nancy repented later on and helped bring down Fagin's gang by telling her life story to Rose Maylie.

7. Mr. Brownlow's suit was what colour?

Answer: Bottle green

Mr. Brownlow saved Oliver's life by having him nursed to health. Oliver was kidnapped, however, when trying to prove his worth to Mr. Brownlow by delivering a parcel for him.

8. Who was Oliver's nurse, employed by Mr. Brownlow?

Answer: Mrs. Bedwin

Mrs. Bedwin loved Oliver as her own son.

9. How did Bill Sikes die?

Answer: Hanging

He was trying to get the rope under his armpits so he could lower himself down from a roof, because a mob was chasing him to avenge the murder of Nancy. He only got it down to his neck, and, haunted by Nancy's eyes after her murder, he ran away from her apparition with the rope around his neck. The rope was tied onto the chimney to lower himself down...

10. Who became honest at the end?

Answer: Charley Bates

Charley Bates abhorred the life of a criminal after he saw what happened to Bill Sikes.

Source: Author valdierio

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