Oliver Twist Novel Quiz: Trivia Test!
Have your read Oliver Twist? This novel by Charles Dickens tells about Oliver, an orphan boy who runs away from the orphanage he has called home since birth into London's streets, which introduces him into a world of crime and eventually gives him a peaceful place to call home a family. Have you had the chance to read the book and are looking to refresh your memory. This quiz will be perfect for you.
- 1.Because Oliver asks for more soup, he is _________.
- A.
Locked in a room
- B.
Not allowed to eat
- C.
Given a reward
- D.
Sent to the workhouse
- 2.Oliver attacks Noah Claypool because Noah ____________.
- A.
Cries
- B.
Is rude to everyone
- C.
Pulls his hair
- D.
Insults his mother
- 3.Which of the following statements are true about Artful Dodger?
- A.
His name is Jack Dawkins.
- B.
He is dressed very nicely.
- C.
He is a thief.
- D.
He loves Nancy.
- E.
He helped Oliver escape from the police.
- 4.Fagin lives in a very nice area of London.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Mrs. Mann is kind to the children at the workhouse.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.After breakfast at Fagin's house, the boys practice picking pockets.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Oliver steals a handkerchief from a man outside a bookshop.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Monks want Oliver killed.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.The items in Mrs. Bumble's small leather bags are proof of Oliver's identity.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Bill Sikes shoots Nancy.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.Who trusts Oliver to return his books and money?
- A.
Rose
- B.
Mr. Brownlow
- C.
Fagin
- D.
Mr. Grimwig
- 12.Who thinks Oliver will steal Mr. Brownlow's books and money and run away?
- A.
Rose
- B.
Mr. Brownlow
- C.
Fagin
- D.
Mr. Grimwig
- 13.Dr. Losborne saves Oliver from the police
- A.
Finding Toby Crackit and the other criminals.
- B.
Lying about what he stole.
- C.
Helping Oliver hide in the hospital and run away.
- D.
Making Mr. Giles confused about whether he saw Oliver with the thieves.
- 14.What inference can be made about the relationship between Monks and Oliver?
- A.
Monks is younger than Oliver.
- B.
Monks loves Oliver and wants to help him.
- C.
Monks and Oliver have the same father.
- D.
Monks doesn't know who Oliver is.
- 15.Where does Nancy go on Sunday from 11:00 until midnight?
- A.
London Bridge
- B.
Bill Sikes' house
- C.
A hotel
- D.
The workhouse
- 16.Toby Crackit is . . .
- A.
An old man who kidnaps Oliver.
- B.
A young boy who helps Oliver.
- C.
A thief who breaks into houses.
- D.
A man who works at Mr. Brownlow's house.
- 17.Oliver is shot in his . . .
- A.
Leg
- B.
Arm
- C.
Stomach
- D.
Back
- 18.Oliver runs upstairs in the house they are robbing . . .
- A.
To steal the jewelry.
- B.
To warn the people.
- C.
To escape from Sikes.
- D.
To help Toby.
- 19.Fagin gives Oliver a book before the robbery attempt. Oliver thinks the book is __________.
- A.
Interesting
- B.
Funny
- C.
Mysterious
- D.
Frightening
- 20.In chapter 15, Fagin and Monks rush out of the room because Monks thinks he sees __________.
- A.
Oliver
- B.
Bill Sikes
- C.
A shadow
- D.
A ghost
- 21.Why do Mrs. Maylie ad Rose decide to keep Oliver in their house?
- A.
He is young, poor, and they feel sorry for him.
- B.
They want the police to catch him.
- C.
They think he is running away from his family.
- D.
They want to give him a job.
- 22.What kind of life does Oliver lead in the country with Rose and Mrs. Maylie?
- A.
A sad, lonely life
- B.
The life of a poor pickpocket
- C.
A noisy, dangerous life
- D.
A quiet, calm, life of perfect happiness
- 23.Who took Oliver back to Fagin?
- A.
Nancy
- B.
Rose
- C.
Charley Bates
- D.
Bill Sikes
- E.
Monks
- F.
Mr. Bumble
- 24.What work does Oliver do in Fagin's room?
- A.
He cooks soup.
- B.
He removes labels from handkerchiefs.
- C.
He builds coffins.
- D.
He polishes gold watches.
- 25.Mr. Grimwig usually says, "I'll eat my ____________."
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