Chapter 1
1- Who is Noah Claypole? He is Mr. Sowerberry's
employee.
2- How did Noah Claypole want
to show Oliver that he is the boss?
He ordered Oliver to open the shutters, and
gave Oliver a small kick
3- Mrs. Sowerberry treated
Oliver and Noah in a different way. Explain.
She asked Noah to sit by the fire to have some
breakfast. She gave Oliver a little bread and told him to eat it down in the
shop where it was cold.
4- Why was Noah jealousغيور of Oliver (wasn't pleased with
him)?
Mr. Sowerberry seemed pleased with Oliver. Noah
was told to work inside when Oliver went out with Mr. Sowerberry
5- What was the cause of the
death of سبب موت Oliver's mother? She died of a broken heart
6- According to Noah طبقا لراى نوح what was the cause of the
death of Oliver's mother?
Because she was no good at anything
7- What did Noah say that made
Oliver feel ashamed and angry?
He sad
if Oliver's mother hadn't died, they would have punished her.
8- What did Mr. and Mrs.
Sowerberry do after Oliver hit Noah?
They pulled Oliver into a dark cellar and
locked the door. They got Mr. Bumble.
9- Why was Mr. Bumble
surprised at Oliver's response to him?
Because he didn't expect that Oliver wouldn't
be afraid of him.
10- What did Mr. Bumble advise
the Sowerberrys to do? He advised them to leave him
in the cellar without food for a few days, then feed him only soup.
11- Why did Oliver decide to
run away from Mr. Sowerberry's?
Because he knew
he could not stay in that place any longer. His life was unbearable
12- What three places did Oliver live in? Which one do you
think was the worst? Why?
The orphanage, the workhouse and the Sowerberry's' house. I think the Sowerberry's' was the worst
because Oliver's life was unbearable then and he decided to run away.
Quotations with Model Answers
1-"Please,
sir. I want some more."
a)Who said these words? To whom?
Oliver said this
to the master who gave the boys their food.
b) What was the effect of these words on the addressed
person? Why?
The master was
furious. No one had ever asked for more before.
c) How did the addressed person react رد فعله to this
request?
He angrily took
Oliver's arm and led him to the managers of the workhouse.
2-"If he is not happy with our generosity, he must
leave."
a)Who
said these words? To whom?
The managers of the workhouse said this to the master who
gave the boys their food.
b) Who were they talking about? Oliver Twist.
c)Were they really generous كرماء? Why / Why not?
No, they were not
generous at all. The food they gave to the boys was never enough.
3-"But it will cost money to feed him."
a)Who said these words? To whom? Mr. Sowerberry's wife said this to Mr.
Bumble.
b) Who does the word "him" refer to?
It refers to Oliver Twist.
c) Did the speaker really feed that person well? How?
No, she fed him
old food or a little bread.
4-"Poor woman. She was so
beautiful. We'll never know who she was."
a)Who said these words? Where? The nurse. At the workhouse.
b) What happened to that woman? She died.
c) Why
wouldn't they be able to know who that woman was?
Because they even
didn't know her name.
5- "He is old enough to work for
us in the workhouse.”
a) Who said this? To whom? Mr.
Bumble said this to Mrs. Mann.
B) Who were they talking about? Oliver Twist.
c) How old was he at that time? He was nine years old.
Chaoter 2
1-Why was Oliver
careful to hide when he saw people in the street?
»
Because he thought they would want to take him back to Mr Sowerberry
2-How did
Oliver feel immediately after escaping from Mr Sowerberry's house?How did his
feelings changed after a few hours? Why?
»He
was careful to hide when he saw people in the street but after a few hours he
relaxed Because he was sure no one was following him now
3- Why did
Oliver decide that London
»a.
Even Mr Bumble would not be able to find him in that great city
b. There would be so many opportunities for
him
4-On his way
to London
»He
slept in fields and ate very little from a few kid people who gave him food
5-What did
Oliver tell Jack Dawkins when he first met him?
»He
told him he was going to Londonand that he had almost nothing
6-What did
Jack Dawkins tell Oliver when he first met him?
»His
name is Jack Dawkins. His friends call him the Artful Dodger. He told him that
he knew a man who would give him work and a room for nothing
7-Describe the
house that Jack took Oliver to?
»
they arrived in front of an old house, and when Jack called out, a door opened
and they went inside.Jack led him to a large and dark back room with a fire in
one corner.
8-What did
Oliver find around the fire in the dark back room?
»
Next to the fire, an ugly old man with red hair was cooking something in a big
pan. Four or five boys sat on old beds around the fire.
9-What was
Fagin doing when Oliver wake up?
»Fagin
sitting at a table taking some things out of a wooden box. He looked carefully
at a gold watch and some expensive jewellery before putting them back in the
box
10-What did
Fagin do When he saw that Oliver was awake?
»
He jumped up and quickly closed the wooden box.He threatened Oliver with a
knife asking him what he saw
11-What did
Oliver think of Fagin? Why?
»
He thought Fagin must be a miser to live in such an old place, with so much
jewellery and so many watches.
1-"You look hungry.
Where are you going?" "Have
you got a room there? Or any money?"
a-Who said this ? to whom?
»
Jack Dawkins to Oliver
b-What do the speaker's friends call him?
»
The Artful Dodger
c-Where was the addressee going?
»To
London
2-Well, I know a man who will
give you work and a room for nothing,"…. although my friends call me the
Artful Dodger."
a-Who said this ? to whom?
»
Jack Dawkins to Oliver
a-
What made the speaker say this
quotation?
»Because
Oliver said that he had almost nothing
c-What information did the speaker tell the addressee about
himself?
»His
name is Jack Dawkins. His friends call him the Artful Dodger.
3-"What did you
see?"
a-Who said this ? to whom?
»
Fagin to Oliver
b-What was the speaker doing?
»Fagin
sitting at a table taking some things out of a wooden box. He looked carefully
at a gold watch and some expensive jewellery before putting them back in the
box
b-
What was the addressee's
answer to this question?
»He
said that he saw noting
4-"Nothing, sir," "Can I get up
now?"
a-Who said this ? to whom?
»
Oliver to Fagin
b-Where were they ?
»At
Fagin's house
c-What was the answer to this quotation ?
»Of
course he can get up
5-"I hope you've been at
work this morning, boys,"
a-Who said this ? to whom?
»
Fagin to Jack Dawkins Charley Bates.
b-What was the boys' answer?
»They
said they haved been working hard
c-What di the boys give the speaker?
»Some
notebooks and some silk handkerchiefs.
6- They're well made, aren't they?"
a-Who said this ? to whom?
»
Fagin to Oliver.
b-What do the word "they" refer to?
»
Some notebooks
c-Where did the boys get them from?
»
They stole them
7- They're good ones,"
"But they have marks on them. We can show Oliver how to take off the
marks.
a-Who said this ? to whom?
»
» Fagin to Jack Dawkins Charley Bates.
b-What do the word "they" refer to?
»
Some notebooks
c-Where did the boys get them from?
»
They stole them
