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Charles Dickens & Victorian England
Character
Identification
General Plot
Literary Terms &
Story Elements
Mixed Bag
100
This was Charles Dickens' job until his first book was published.
What is a reporter?
100
He is also referred to as "the Jew."
Who is Fagin?
100
He is challenged to do the unthinkable and ask for more food.
Who is Oliver?
100
An event that predicts or gives a clue about another event.
What is a foreshadow?
100
The event that makes Oliver leave the Sowerberry household.
What is Mr. Sowerberry beat Oliver?
200
This was the period during which Queen Victoria ruled over England.
What is the Victorian Period?
200
He "rescues" Oliver from the streets of London.
Who is Jack Dawkins OR the Artful Dodger?
200
Removes from the wall a portrait that seems to trouble Oliver.
Who is Mrs. Bedwin?
200
When the opposite of what is expected happens.
What is irony?
200
Oliver slept here when he worked with the undertaker.
What is with the coffins?
300
Charles Dickens wrote this many books.
What is 20?
300
Gives a token of his affection to Mrs. Corney.
Who is Mr. Bumble?
300
What Noah tells Mr. Bumble after Oliver defends his mother's honor.
What is, "He tried to murder us!"
300
A humorous exaggeration of a serious situation.
What is satire?
300
Oliver walked all the way here.
What is London?
400
The English government established these to house the poor and homeless in the mid-1800's.
What are workhouses?
400
She manipulates her husband, the undertaker.
Who is Mrs. Sowerberry?
400
One of the tasks Toby Crackit is charged with fulfilling.
What is scouting out crimes?
400
The contrast of 2 characters which highlights the traits of one against the other.
What is a foil?
400
Oliver was taken here after his trial.
What is Mr. Brownlow's home?
500
He was put in debtor's prison until an unexpected inheritance covered his debts.
Who is Charles Dickens' father?
500
His name reflects the sharpness of his character.
Who is Mr. Fang?
500
He doubts Oliver's integrity and "bets" he will take off with his new clothes and money.
Who is Mr. Grimwig?
500
When Oliver is told to bow to the Board, and he bows to the only board in the room - the table.
What are pun and irony.
500
Fagin tells Nancy to do this should Sikes return without Oliver.
What is kill Sikes?