Year 8

Nancy's Death

Year 8

Nancy's Death

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will read about Bill Sikes' brutal murder of Nancy. We will analyse the extract and consider how Dickens presents Bill as a villain.

Content guidance

  • Contains references to sexual or domestic abuse.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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5 Questions

Q1.
How is Monks related to Oliver?
Correct answer: Monks is Oliver's brother.
Monks is Oliver's cousin.
Monks is Oliver's father.
Monks is Oliver's uncle.
Q2.
What does Monks ask Fagin to do?
Correct answer: Kidnap Oliver and turn him into a criminal
Kill Oliver
Send Oliver to the workhouse
Q3.
What is Monks planning to steal?
Fagin's jewellery
Correct answer: Oliver's inheritance money
Oliver's mother's locket
Q4.
What crime did Nancy help Bill commit?
Burgling a house
Correct answer: Kidnapping Oliver
Stealing a handkerchief
Q5.
Who defended Oliver at his trial?
Correct answer: Mr Brownlow
Mr Fang
Nancy
Rose

5 Questions

Q1.
Why does Bill kill Nancy?
Bill wants a new girlfriend.
Correct answer: Nancy betrayed the gang by revealing Monks' and Fagin's plan to kidnap Oliver.
Nancy stole from Bill.
Q2.
Where does Bill kill Nancy?
London Bridge
Correct answer: Nancy's bedroom
Prison
The workhouse
Q3.
What object does Bill use to kill Nancy?
A dagger
Correct answer: A heavy club
A shotgun
A sword
Q4.
What is the name engraved on the locket?
Correct answer: Agnes
Monks
Mr Brownlow
Oliver
Q5.
What order does Bill give Oliver and Nancy before he threatens them?
"Come here."
Correct answer: "Get up."
"Look at me."
"Stand up."