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Oliver Twist
Charles Dickens
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Summary
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Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–4
Chapters 5–8
Chapters 9–12
Chapters 13–16
Chapters 17–22
Chapters 23–28
Chapters 29–32
Chapters 33–37
Chapters 38–41
Chapters 42–48
Chapters 49–53
Characters
Character List
Oliver Twist
Nancy
Fagin
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Purity
Poverty
Criminality
Class
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Chapters 1–4
Chapters 5–8
Chapters 9–12
Chapters 13–16
Chapters 17–22
Chapters 23–28
Chapters 29–32
Chapters 33–37
Chapters 38–41
Chapters 42–48
Chapters 49–53
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Oliver Twist
Nancy
Fagin
Rose Maylie
Mr. Brownlow
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Context
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Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Chapters 1-4
Chapters 5-8
Chapters 9-12
Chapters 13-16
Chapters 17-22
Chapters 23-28
Chapters 29-32
Chapters 33-37
Chapters 38-41
Chapters 42-48
Chapters 49-53
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Chapters 17-22 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 17-22 Quiz
1
of 5
Who answers Mr. Brownlow's ad in the paper that offers a reward for information on Oliver?
Mr. Sowerberry
Mr. Bumble
Mr. Grimwig
Bill Sikes
2
of 5
What crime is Oliver enlisted to help Bill Sikes commit?
A home robbery
A murder
A mugging
Insurance fraud
3
of 5
At Bill Sikes' house, what does Sikes show to Oliver while threatening to kill him if he causes trouble?
A knife
A pistol
A black mask
Brass knuckles
4
of 5
What is the name of the town to which Sikes brings Oliver for criminal purposes?
Sheepshead
Pendleton
Liverpool
Shepperton
5
of 5
After being pushed through a window by Sikes, Oliver is shot in ___.
The face
The leg
The arm
The chest
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