Year 8

Oliver Learns the Trade

Year 8

Oliver Learns the Trade

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore Oliver's naivety. We will then analyse how Dickens presents Oliver as a naive character.

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5 Questions

Q1.
In this lesson, Oliver arrives in what place?
Correct answer: London
The Sowerberry's house
The workhouse
Q2.
There are lots of children that clearly live with Fagin. What do these children do?
Correct answer: They are criminals.
They beg for food.
They work at the workhouse.
Q3.
What is Fagin holding in his hand?
A knife
Correct answer: A toasting fork
Money
Q4.
Why does Fagin want to befriend Oliver?
Fagin befriends Oliver to lure him back to the workhouse.
Correct answer: Fagin befriends Oliver to lure this orphan into his gang.
Fagin befriends Oliver to take him to the orphanage.
Q5.
How would you describe Fagin?
A victim
Correct answer: Fawning and untrustworthy
Kind and friendly
Submissive
Vulnerable

7 Questions

Q1.
What does Fagin secretly store?
Handkerchiefs
Correct answer: Jewellery
Sausages
Q2.
Why does Fagin become very angry at Oliver in this extract?
Fagin becomes angry because Oliver refused to play his game.
Fagin becomes angry because Oliver said that pick-pocketing was wrong.
Correct answer: Fagin becomes angry because Oliver saw him admiring his jewellery.
Q3.
Why is it strange that Fagin's property is in such poor condition?
It is strange that Fagin's property is in such poor condition because he cares for the boys a great deal.
Correct answer: It is strange that Fagin's property is in such poor condition because he owns so much expensive jewellery.
It is strange that Fagin's property is in such poor condition because the boys make lots of money through stealing things.
Q4.
What is Fagin training Oliver to do?
Cook sausages.
Look after this jewellery.
Correct answer: Pickpocket.
Q5.
How can we tell that Oliver is naive?
Correct answer: He does not recognise that Fagin and the children are involved in criminal activity.
He is friendly.
He is scared of Fagin.
He thinks crime is wrong.
Q6.
What is Jack Dawkins' nickname?
The Archer Dodger
Correct answer: The Artful Dodger
The Dodging Archer
The Dodging Artist
Q7.
What does Jack organise for Oliver?
Directions back to the workhouse
Correct answer: Food and accommodation in London
Handkerchiefs