Oliver Asks for More Story Questions and Answers & MCQs
A. Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow:
Oliver had not been within the walls of the workhouse a quarter of an hour, when Mr. Bumble informed him that the board had said he was to appear before it forthwith. Not having a very clearly defined notion of what a live board was, Oliver was rather astonished by this information, and was not quite certain whether he ought to laugh or cry. He had no time to think about the matter.
Mr. Bumble asked Oliver to follow him into a large white-washed room where eight or ten fat gentlemen were sitting round a table. At the top of the table, seated in an armchair rather higher than the rest, was a particularly fat gentleman with a very round, red face.
‘Bow to the board,’ said Bumble. Oliver brushed away two or three tears that were lingering in his eyes; and seeing no board but the table, bowed to that.‘What’s your name, boy?’ said the gentleman in the high chair. Oliver was frightened at the sight of so many gentlemen, which made him tremble.
Question 1.
What did Mr Bumble inform Oliver?
Answer:
Mr Bumble informed Oliver that the board had asked to make Oliver appear before it.
Question 2.
How/did Oliver feel when he was told to appear before the live board?
Answer:
Oliver Twist did not have any clearly defined notion of what a live board was. So, he was astonished by this information and was not quite certain whether he ought to laugh or cry. He had no time to think about the matter.
Question 3.
Why did Oliver tremble and cry in the white washed room?
Answer:
Oliver followed Mr. Bumble into the white-washed room where the members of the board were sitting round table. They were all fat. Oliver was frightened at the sight of so many gentlemen and so he trembled. He stood trembling in silence when the gentleman in the high chair asked him what his name was. So, the beadle gave Oliver a tap on his back with his cane, which made him cry.
Question 4.
Describe Oliver’s condition after reading the above passage,
Answer:
In the above passage we can see Oliver who was a small boy, was staying in a parish workhouse. He did not know the rules of the place much, he also did not know the board members. Accompanying Mr Bumble, Oliver went to the board, terribly frightened about what would happen to him. He was anxious and confused as well.
B. Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow:
‘Hush!’ said the gentleman who had spoken first. ‘You know you’ve got no father or mother, and that you were brought up by the parish, weren’t you?’
‘Yes, sir,’ replied Oliver, weeping bitterly.
‘What are you crying for?’ inquired the gentleman in the white waistcoat.
‘I hope you say your prayers every night,’ said another gentleman in a gruff voice; ‘andpray for the people who feed you, and take care of you-like a Christian.’
‘Yes, sir,’ stammered the boy.
“Well! You have come here to be educated, and taught a useful trade,’ said the red – faced gentleman in the high chair.
‘So you’ll begin to pick oakum tomorrow morning at six o’clock,’ added the surly one in the white waistcoat.
Oliver bowed low, directed by the beadle, and was then hurried away to a large ward; where, on a rough, hard bed, he sobbed himself to sleep. Poor Oliver! As he lay sleeping, unconscious of everything around him, the board had taken a decision that would change the course of his life.
Question 1.
Why was Oliver weeping bitterly?
Answer:
Oliver was asked by the board if he knew that he was an orphan. At this, Oliver wept bitterly because he knew if he had someone who would look after him, he would not have to spend his days at that parish workhouse.
Question 2.
Why was Oliver in a hurry to return to his bed?
Answer:
Oliver was confused anxious and scared after meeting the board members and hearing their Instructions. So he just wanted to escape from this situation. Therefore as soon as the meeting was over, he ran to his bed.
Question 3.
What would change the course of Oliver’s life?
Answer:
Mr Bumble took Oliver to the board where the board members had a chat with him. After meeting Oliver, the board took a decision which was unfavourable for Oliver. They decided something hard and ruthless so treat Oliver harshly. Therefore it would change the course of his life whenever it will be executed.
Question 4.
What kind of people were the members of the board? Justify your opinion.
Answer:
The members of the board were very wise and philosophical men. They were happy when they came to know that the workhouse was the regular place of public entertainment for the poorer classes. They didn’t have any mercy or sympathy towards the poor.
They were shocked when they came to know that it was all play and no work in works house. They were of the opinion that the poor should starve quickly outside the workhouse or gradually inside the house. So. they ordered to restrict the food given to the poor. If anyone demanded (or requested. for more, he would be thrown out.
C. Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow:
The room in which the boys were fed, was a large stone hall, with a big copper bowl at one end, out of which the master, dressed in an apron for the purpose, and assisted by one or two women, ladled the gruel at mealtime. Of this festive composition each boy had one basinful, and no more- except on occasions of great public rejoicing, when he had two ounces and a quarter of bread besides.
The basins never wanted washing. The boys polished them with their spoons till they shone again. When they had performed this operation they would sit staring at the copper bowl, with such eager eyes, as if they could have devoured the big bowl itself and everything in it. At the same time they sucked their fingers most carefully to catch up any stray splashes of gruel that might have stuck thereon. Boys have generally excellent appetite.
Oliver Twist and his companions suffered the tortures of slow starvation for three months; at last they got so voracious and wild with hunger, that one boy, who was tall for his age, and hadn’t been used to that sort of thing (for his father had kept a small cook-shop., hinted darkly to his companions, that unless he had another basin of gruel per day, he was afraid he might some night happen to eat the boy who slept next to him, who happened to be a weakly – youth of tender age. He had a wild, hungry eye; and they believed him. A council was held; lots were cast who should walk up to the master after supper that evening, and ask for more; and it fell to Oliver Twist.
Question 1.
How was the room where the boys were given food?
Answer:
The room in which the boys were fed was a large stone hall with a big copper bowl at one end out of which the master, dressed in an apron for serving food, assisted by one or two women ladled the gruel at the mealtime.
Question 2.
How. did the boys polish the basins?
Answer:
The basins never get washed, So the boys polished them with their spoons till they shone again.
Question 3.
Why were the boys remained so hungry?
Answer:
The boys were not given proper food to satisfy their hunger. A small amount of food was given to them just to stay alive and active. That is why they even used to suck their fingers so that even a last drop of gruel did not get wasted. They were suffering this slow starvation for three months because they had no other place to go.
Question 4.
What duty was given to Oliver? Why?
Answer:
Oliver was given the duty of fetching some more food for a boy from the master after supper. Oliver and his companions suffered the tortures of slow starvation for three months so they became voracious with hunger.
Among them, a tall boy, unable to suffer more, threatened the other boys to bring some more food or he would eat up someone who would sleep next to him. Hearing this, they got frightened and so the duty of arranging some more food went to Oliver.
D. Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow.
‘For more!’ said Mr. Limbkins. ‘Compose yourself, Bumble, and answer me distinctly. Do I understand that he asked for more, after he had eaten the supper allotted by the board?’‘He did, sir,’ replied Bumble.
Question 1.
“Compose yourself.”- Who is the speaker here? To whom did he speak to?
Answer:
Here, the speaker is Mr Limbkins and the person spoken to is Mr Bumble.
Question 2.
What is the context of the above passage?
Answer:
Oliver asked for some more gruel for a tall boy among them who was badly in need of more food and so threatened his companions. When Oliver asked for more food, everyone including the master and other board members got shocked and decided to take a decision against Oliver.
Question 3.
How do you look at Oliver’s request, ‘Please, sir, / want some more!’? What compelled him to say this?
Answer:
Oliver Twist and his companions suffered the tortures of slow starvation. They became wild with hunger. A tall boy of them announced that he would eat the boy who slept next to him unless he had enough food to eat.
A council was held and it was decided that Oliver should ask the master for more. That evening after they had eaten the served gruel, Oliver went to the master and requested him for more. Thus, the hunger of the tall boy compelled him to say this. His hunger and misery too compelled him to say this.
Question 4.
Why Mr Bumble was asked to compose himself?
Answer:
At the workhouse, when Oliver had oared to ask for more food, everyone got shocked. No one had ever imagined that someone could take a stand against their. So when that unexpected thing happened, both the marter and Mr Bumble got awestruck. When Mr Bumble went to Limbkins to state the fact, he was quite excited. That is why he was asked to compose himself.
Oliver Asks for More Story Poem MCQs
Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
Question 1.
What city is the novel centred on?
a. Dublin
b. New York City
c. London
Answer:
c. London
Question 2.
How were the board members?
a. Very angry
b. Very sad
c. Very wise and
Answer:
c. Very wise and
Question 3.
From which novel is the text ‘Oliver ask for more’ taken?
a. Oliver Twist
b. Oliver Waugh
c. Oliver Kid
Answer:
a. Oliver Twist
Question 4.
What is the name of the beadle?
a. Dorey
b. Mr. Bumble
c. Joe Bumble
Answer:
b. Mr. Bumble
Question 5.
What is meant by the word ‘strides’?
a. Keep
b. Stones
c. Steps
Answer:
c. Steps
Question 6.
Why was Oliver trembling?
a. He was sick
b. He was frightened by seeing so many gentlemen
c. He was nervous
Answer:
b. He was frightened by seeing so many gentlemen
Question 7.
What is meant by the word ‘forthwith’?
a. Immediately
b. Same
c. From
Answer:
a. Immediately
Question 8.
What was common among all the men in the board?
a. They were all old
b. They were all black
c. They were all fat
Answer:
c. They were all fat
Question 9.
Why could Oliver not see the people sitting behind the table?
a. He was blind
b. He was small
c. He was cruel
Answer:
b. He was small
Question 10.
Why did the beadle beat Oliver?
a. He did not answer
b. He was crying
c. He was not walking
Answer:
a. He did not answer
Question 11.
What is meant by the word ‘weeping’?
a. Bad
b. Ciying
c. Sad
Answer:
b. Ciying
Question 12.
Who is looking after the orphan boys?
a. The parish
b. Ngo
c. Common people
Answer:
a. The parish
Question 13.
“What is that, sir” inquired poor Oliver- What does ‘that’ refer to?
a. ‘That’ refers to the word ‘orphan’
b. ‘That’ refers to a small boy
c. None of these
Answer:
a. ‘That’ refers to the word ‘orphan’
Question 14.
What is the meaning of ‘Gruel’?
a. It is a drink
b. It is a food of oats, rice etc.
c. None of these
Answer:
b. It is a food of oats, rice etc.
Question 15.
In what kind of room the boys were fed?
a. Small stone hall
b. Nonnal hall
c. Large stone hall
Answer:
b. Nonnal hall
Question 16.
For hoW many months did Oliver Twist and his companions suffer the tortures of slow starvation?
a. 8 months
b. 3 months
c. 6 months
Answer:
b. 3 months
Question 17.
When was Oliver ordered to pick oakum?
a. At seven o’clock
b. At five o’clock
c. At six o’clock
Answer:
c. At six o’clock
Question 18.
‘Please, sir, I want some more.’ Who said this?
a. Oliver Twist
b. The Master
c. None of these
Answer:
a. Oliver Twist
Question 19.
What is the name of the gentleman in the high chair?
a. Mr. Bumble
b. Mr. Limbkins
c. Oliver Twist
Answer:
b. Mr. Limbkins
Question 20.
‘I beg your pardon, sir’- Who said this?
a. Mr. Bumble
b. Mr. Limbkins
c. None of them
Answer:
a. Mr. Bumble
Question 21.
How much money was offered for Oliver?
a. 10 pounds
b. 15 pounds
c. 5 pounds
Answer:
c. 5 pounds
Question 22.
‘That boy will be hung’- Who is the speaker here?
a. The master
b. Gentleman in the white waistcoat
c. Mr. Bumble
Answer:
b. Gentleman in the white waistcoat
Question 23.
‘I know that boy will be hung.’ Who is ‘that boy’?
a. Oliver Twist
b. Mr. Bumble
c. None of these
Answer:
a. Oliver Twist
Question 24.
In which year Charles Dickens was born?
a. 1810
b. 1815
c. 1812
Answer:
c. 1812