Year 8
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we are introduced to the character Fagin. We will then analyse how Dickens presents him as an untrustworthy character. This lesson contains anti-semitic descriptions. If this is a sensitive topic to you, we recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.
Content guidance
- Contains depictions of discriminatory behaviour.
Supervision
Adult supervision suggested
Licence
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which one of these characters can be described as a victim in our novel?
Mr Bumble
Mrs Sowerberry
Q2.
What is strange about Jack Dawkins' appearance?
He is very tall.
His clothes are very expensive.
His clothes have clearly been stolen.
Q3.
What does Jack Dawkins get for Oliver?
Clothes
Money
Q4.
What colour does Jack Dawkins describes Oliver as?
Blue
Purple
Red
Q5.
What is a beak's order?
A bird giving commands
A very bossy person
5 Questions
Q1.
In this lesson, Oliver arrives in what place?
The Sowerberry's house
The workhouse
Q2.
There are lots of children that clearly live with Fagin. What do these children do?
They beg for food.
They work at the workhouse.
Q3.
What is Fagin holding in his hand?
A knife
Money
Q4.
Why does Fagin want to befriend Oliver?
Fagin befriends Oliver to lure him back to the workhouse.
Fagin befriends Oliver to take him to the orphanage.
Q5.
How would you describe Fagin?
A victim
Kind and friendly
Submissive
Vulnerable