Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

by

Charles Dickens

Oliver Twist: Chapter 6 Quiz 5 questions

Test your knowledge of Chapter 6. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
How does the book portray the mourners at the funerals Oliver attends?
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Loyal and sincere
Resilient and joyful
Superficial and inauthentic
Practical and unemotional
What does the novel imply about the nature of marriages, using the Sowerberrys as an example?
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The novel portrays married people as universally happier than unmarried people
The novel suggests that most marriages have a complex balance of love and conflict
The novel depicts some marriages as entirely happy and others as entirely unhappy
The novel indicates that most marriages are merely business arrangements
What triggers Oliver's to lash out at Noah?
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Noah accidentally reveals the truth about Oliver's mother's noble heritage, confusing and angering Oliver
Noah compliments Oliver on his resemblance to his mother, which Oliver misinterprets as an insult
Noah compliments Oliver on his resemblance to his mother, which Oliver misinterprets as an insult
Noah insults Oliver's mother by suggesting she was a prostitute and a criminal, provoking Oliver to attack him
How do Charlotte and Mrs. Sowerberry react after Oliver's attack on Noah?
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They condemn Oliver and ignore Noah's behavior
They defend Oliver but allow Noah to continue to tormenting him
They scold Noah for provoking Oliver
They remain neutral and don't punish either boy
What does the novel suggest about Oliver's character through his reaction to Noah's insults?
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Oliver is aggressive and easily provoked
Oliver is typically nonviolent but will fiercely defend his principles
Oliver is cowardly and cannot defend himself
Oliver is egotistical and feels superior to others