Question 1 of 10
What does 'roused' mean in: 'Although Oliver had roused himself from sleep, he was not thoroughly awake'?
A) Startled by a loud noise
B) Woken up or stirred from sleep
C) Lifted himself out of bed
D) Pretended to be asleep
Question 2 of 10
What does 'glistened' suggest about Fagin when 'His eyes glistened as he raised the lid'?
A) He was crying because the jewels reminded him of happier times
B) His eyes reflected the sparkle of the gold and jewels
C) His eyes shone with greedy excitement at the sight of his treasure
D) He was squinting because the room was too bright
Question 3 of 10
What does 'pored over it, long and earnestly' tell us about how Fagin examines the engraved item?
A) He glances at it briefly before putting it away
B) He studies it with intense, prolonged concentration
C) He pours liquid over it to clean the surface
D) He holds it up to the light and shakes it
Question 4 of 10
What does 'quivered' reveal when 'the knife quivered in the air'?
A) Fagin is deliberately waving the knife to intimidate Oliver
B) The knife is too heavy for Fagin to hold steady
C) Fagin's hand is trembling, revealing his inner agitation despite his outward fury
D) A draught in the room is moving the knife blade
Question 5 of 10
What does 'meekly' tell us about Oliver when he replies to Fagin's threatening questions?
A) He is calm and unbothered by Fagin's behaviour
B) He is quiet, humble, and submissive — anxious not to provoke Fagin further
C) He is secretly angry but hiding it cleverly
D) He is confused and does not understand what Fagin is asking
Question 6 of 10
What does 'miser' mean when Fagin says 'People call me a miser, my dear'?
A) A generous person who gives freely to others
B) A person who hoards wealth and hates spending money
C) A person who is miserable and unhappy
D) A skilled craftsman who makes jewellery
Question 7 of 10
Dickens uses dramatic irony in this passage. Which is the best example?
A) Fagin calls the dead thieves 'Clever fellows' and 'Fine fellows'
B) The reader understands the jewels are stolen, but Oliver innocently accepts Fagin's lie that they are his 'little property'
C) Oliver is described as being in a drowsy state between sleeping and waking
D) Fagin draws the saucepan to the hob after making coffee
Question 8 of 10
What does Fagin's phrase 'the trade' reveal about his character?
A) He is proud of having a legitimate profession
B) He uses a euphemism to avoid naming his criminal activity, showing he is cunning and calculating
C) He is confused about what his actual job is
D) He is trying to impress Oliver with professional language
Question 9 of 10
What technique does Dickens use in the contrast between Fagin's threatening manner ('Quick — quick! For your life.') and his sudden friendliness ('Tush, tush, my dear!')?
A) Simile — comparing Fagin to two different animals
B) Juxtaposition — placing contrasting behaviours side by side to reveal Fagin's manipulative, two-faced nature
C) Onomatopoeia — using words that sound like the actions they describe
D) Alliteration — repeating consonant sounds for emphasis
Question 10 of 10
Why is the final sentence — 'When he turned his head, the box was gone' — such an effective ending to the passage?
A) It creates a happy ending because the stolen goods have been returned to their owners
B) It is anticlimactic and makes the reader lose interest in what happens next
C) It confirms Fagin's cunning — he used the jug errand to distract Oliver and hide the evidence, leaving the reader uneasy
D) It suggests that Oliver has imagined the entire scene and the box never existed