Twist 1
The people who ran the workhouse were ______ to the children
mean
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I ate a big _______ of ice crem for dessert.
bowl
Who are the Sowerberrys?
Olivers foster parents
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Call a ______. I think my nose is broken!
Doctor
Why did Oliver get in trouble?
He asked the cook for a second helping
Another name for this story could be
A) "More, Please."
B) "Growing Up in a Workhouse"
C) "A Little Bag of Bones"
D) "Off to Work"
"Growing Up in a Workhouse"
Growing up in the workhouse was _____ on the boys.
hard
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I like Barbara. She is a very ______ person.
pleasant
This story is mainly about...
a young boy growing up without his family
What was Mr. Bumble's job?
to see that the children were being cared for
In what Country does the story take place?
England
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I set the table with a knife, a fork, and a ______.
spoon
When did Olivers mother die?
When Oliver was born
Who did Oliver miss when he felt alone at the Sowerberrys?
his friends
What was Mr. Sowerberrys job?
He made boxes to hold dead people
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my sister said, "It's your turn to _______ the floor"
sweep
Who was Olivers mother?
no one knows
Why were the boys at the workhouse always hungry?
Mrs. Mann was spending the food money on herself
First, Oliver asked the cook for some more cereal. Then, the cook shouted for Mr. Bumble. Next.....
Mr. Bumble ran to tell the owners what Oliver had done.
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I will ______ Linda when I ask her to marry me.
astonish