**Vocabulary :

Words Meaning Words Meaning

Workhouse ‫ملجأ _أصالحيه‬ Dead ‫ميت‬
Pale ‫شاحب‬ Good-looking ‫ذو مظهر طيب‬
Whispered ‫يهمس‬ Wedding ring ‫خاتم زفاف‬
Weak ‫ضعيف‬ Blanket ‫بطانية‬
Nobleman ‫رجل نبيل _كريم‬ Beggar ‫شحات‬
Orphan ‫يتيم‬ son ‫ابن‬

Answer the following question:

1) Where was Oliver born?
He was born in a workhouse.
2)What is a workhouse?
A workhouse is a place for poor people to live and work.
3)How was Oliver's mother ?
She was very pale and weak .
4)" I don't think he will live " Comment
These words were said by the nurse who helped at his birth to herself because he
was not moving.
5) " She was a good looking woman . Where did she come from? " Comment .
These words were said by the doctor to the nurse . He said that Oliver's mother died.
6)" She was brought here last night. Someone found her lying in the street."
These words were said by the nurse to the doctor when he came to see Oliver's
mother but she died. The didn't find a wedding ring in her left hand .
7)" The child is weak. Such children are often in trouble".
These words were said by the doctor to the nurse after Oliver was born. Oliver was
very weak.
8) " Perhaps you are the son of a nobleman or of a beggar ‫ شحات‬. But now you
will be the child of the workhouse, orphan".
These words were said by the nurse to Oliver after his mother died and he became
the son of the workhouse, an orphan.

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 **Vocabulary:
Word Meaning Word Meaing
Hard ‫قاسي‬ String ‫خيوط‬
Sick ‫مريض‬ Dormitory ‫عنبر‬
Neglect ‫اإلهمال‬ Straw ‫القش‬
Beadle ‫الحارس‬ Bowl ‫سلطانية‬
Dirt ‫قذارة‬ Soup ‫شوربة‬
Slice ‫شريحة‬ Notice ‫إعالن‬
gentlemen ‫السادة‬ offer ‫يعرض _عرض‬

Answer the following questions:

1) Where was Oliver taken after several months?
He was taken to a smaller workhouse for children .
2) Who was Mrs. Mann?
She was a hard woman ‫ سيدة قاسية‬. She looked after the children in the small
workhouse. She gave the children little food to eat and thin clothes to wear .
3) What happened to Oliver in his ninth birthday‫?عيد ميالده التاسع‬
Mr. Bumble, the beadle came to take Oliver to the main workhouse ‫الملجأ الرئيسي‬
because he was nine years old.
4) How did Mrs. Mann pretend to be kind in front of Mr. Bumble?
She washed the dirt from Oliver's face and hands. She gave Oliver a slice of bread
‫ قطعة صغيرة من الخبز‬._ his first food that day .
5) Where did Mr. Bumble take Oliver after that ?
He took him to a large dormitory ‫ عنبر كبير‬.
6) How was Oliver's bed ?
It was hard and rough . Oliver cried himself to sleep .
7) How was Oliver's life in the main workhouse ?
He was hungrier than at Mrs. Mann's house . He and the boys were given three meals
of thin soup a day ‫ شوربة يوميا‬, an onion twice a week ‫ مرتين في االسبوع‬, and half of bread
on Sunday .
8)Why did they choose Oliver to ask for more food ?
They were all frightened , so they found some straw ‫ قش‬, cut into different lengths .
Oliver drew the short straw , So he would have to ask for more food .

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 9)How was Oliver punished when he asked for more soup ?
Oliver was locked in a room ‫ اتحبس‬. They offered five pounds to anyone who would
take Oliver away .
10)" I've come for Oliver Twist . He is nine today . " Comment
These words were said by Mr. Bumble to Mrs. Mann. Mr. Bumble came to take
Oliver to the main workhouse because he is too old to live with her.
11)" What is your name, boy?"
OR " Well , here you will learn a useful trade. you start work at six o'clock
tomorrow morning . "
These words were said by the fat gentleman in the new workhouse to Oliver . Oliver
didn't reply, so the fat gentleman told Oliver that he was an orphan with no father or
mother.
12)" If I don't eat another bowl ‫ سلطانية‬of soup , I will eat one of you ." Comment
These words were said by the biggest boy in the workhouse to the other boys . That
boy was very hungry and he was frightened to ask for more food .

13) " Please ,sir, I want some more " . Comment

These words were said by Oliver to the cook because the boys chose Oliver to ask
for more food .The cook called Mr. Bumble who locked Oliver in a room .

14) " Excuse me ,gentlemen , Oliver has asked for more food " Comment
These words were said by Mr.Bumble to thr other gentlemen when Oliver asked for
more food . They decided ‫ قررو‬to lock him in a room and offered five pounds to
anyone who would take Oliver away .

**Vocabulary:
Words Meaning Words Meaning
Locked ‫محبوس‬ Lie ‫يكذب‬
Undertaker ‫حانوتي‬ Dawn ‫الفجر‬
Gate ‫بوابة‬ Handkerchief ‫منديل‬
Coffins ‫كفن‬ Alone ‫وحيدا‬
Maid ‫خادمة‬ Scream ‫يصرخ _ صرخة‬
Procession ‫موكب الجنازة‬ Pretend ‫يتظاهر‬
Funeral ‫جنازة‬ Mad ‫مجنون‬
Jealous ‫غيور‬ Idea ‫فكرة‬
Grab ‫يسحب‬ Grieve ‫يبكي بحرقة‬

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Throat ‫ العنق‬Murder ‫يقتل‬
Cellar ‫ القبو _ البدروم‬torment ‫يعذب‬

☺Answer the following questions:

1)How long did Oliver stay locked in the room?
He stayed for a week .
2)Who was Mr.Sowerberry?
He was town undertaker |‫ الحانوتي‬.
3)Why did Mr.Sowerberry come to the workhouse?
He was the undertaker |‫ الحانوتي‬and he came because someone died.
4)Why did Oliver cry when he left the workhouse ?
Because he felt that he was lonely and everybody hated him and he had no friends.
5) How much money was offered to anyone who would have Oliver ?
Five pounds.
6) Who was Noah Claypole ?
He was a boy who worked for Mr. Sowerberry . he was a bad-looking boy.
7)Did Mrs. Sowerberry treat him well ?
No , she didn't . she thought that workhouse children always cost more to keep than
they are worth .

8) " I need a boy to work for me , I'll take him " . Comment
These words were said by Mr.Sowerberry, the undertaker, to Mr. Bumble when he saw
the notice on the workhouse gate ‫ بوابة الملجأ‬. the undertaker took Oliver for five
pounds.

9)Gooddness ! He is rather small!". Comment

These words were said by Mrs.Sowerberry to her husband Mr.Sowerberry when she
saw Oliver . She gave Oliver the food over left from ‫ المتبقي من‬the dogs dinner .
10)Where did Oliver sleep in Mr. Sowerberry's house ?
He slept among the coffins .

11)" you can sleep in here ". Comment

These words were said by Mrs.Sowerberry to Oliver after they brought him from the
workhouse. She took Oliver to a room full of coffins ‫ كفن‬.

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12)What did Noah do to make Oliver cry ?
Noah wanted to make Oliver cry so he hit him , pulled his hair and called him bad
names .
13)" Do you want a coffin ‫كفن‬sir ?". Comment
These words were said by Oliver to Noah Claypool . Noah woke Oliver hardly .Oliver
thought Noah wanted to buy a coffin .
14)" I work for Mr.Sowerberry and you work for me ". Comment
OR " You 'll be needing one before long".
These words were said by Noah Claypole to Oliver When Noah came the next morning
to Mr.Sowerberry 's shop and found that Oliver would work with him.. That means that
Noah was Oliver's boss.
15) Who was Charlotte?
She was a maid ‫خادمة‬at Mr. and Mrs. Sowerberry's shop .
16)What did Oliver eat when he went to Mr.Sowerberry ?
Oliver had nothing but dry bread.
17) "I saved you a piece of meat from the master's breakfast." Comment
These words were said by Charlotte , the maid‫ الخادمة‬, to Noah . They all treated Noah in
good way and gave him nice food , but they treated Oliver badly and gave him dry
bread.
18)Why was Mr.Sowerberry 's idea a great success? ‫أن ينتفعو من أوليفر‬
Because a lot of children were dying at that time ‫ في ذلك الوقت‬. Mothers sadness over a
lost child were moved by the sight of Oliver in front of the funeral procession ‫موكب‬
‫الجنازة‬
19)" Young Oliver is good –looking boy . He has a sad look ." Comment
These words were said by Mr.Sowerberry to Mrs.Sowerberry about Oliver after some
weeks og his stay in their house. He wanted to make use of ‫ يستفيد‬Oliver's sad looking
‫ نظرته الحزينة‬and dress Oliver in black and he could lead the procession ‫ موكب الجنازة‬at
children's funerals ‫جنازات األطفال‬
20)What was Noah's reaction ‫ رد الفعل‬towards Oliver's success?
Noah was very jealous of Oliver's success , so he insulted Oliver's mother .
21)Who insulted ‫يهين_يشتم‬Oliver's mother ? what was said about her ?
Noah Claypole insulted Oliver's mother . he said that she was a bad woman , and
it was a good thing that she died , or she would have been put in prison or hanged .
22)How did Oliver react when Noah insulted his mother ?
he rushed at Noah and took hold of Noah's throat . he shook him until his teeth
fell out . then he pushed him to the floor

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23)What did Mrs.Sowerberry do about the fight ‫ الخناقة‬between Oliver and Noah?
Mrs.Sowerberry and Sharlotte dragged ‫ جروا‬Oliver down to the cellar |‫ البدروم‬and locked
the door .
24)" How is your mother boy? "
OR : " She was bad. If she was alive now , she 'd be in prison " Comment .
These words were said by Noah to Oliver when Noah asked Oliver about his mother .
Noah said bad words about Oliver's mother because he was jealouse of Oliver's
success.
25)How was Oliver punished for attacking Noah ?
charlotte hit him several times . Mrs. Sowerberry beat him then they pushed him into
the cellar and locked him up .
26)" Run to Mr.Bumble .Tell him to come quickly ". Comment
These words were said by Mrs.Sowerberry to Noah when Oliver hit Noah ‫ضرب نوح‬
.She punished Oliver ‫ عاقبت‬and put him a cellar and sent Noah to Mr.Bumble .
27)What was Mr . Bumble's explanation for Oliver's behavior ?
he said that Mrs. Sowerberry has overfed him on meat .the thing which would
never have happened in the workhouse .
28)" Oliver Twist . He tried to murder me and Charlotte and Mrs.Sowerberry
" .Comment .

These words were said by Noah to Mr.Bumble when she sent Noah to Mr.Bumble
because Oliver hit Noah .
29)What did Mr.Sowerberry do when he knew about the fight‫? عندما علم بأمر الخناقة‬
Oliver tried to explain that Noah said bad things about his mother , but Mrs. Sowerberry
said that she deserved it ‫ أنها تستحق ذلك‬. Mr.Sowerberry hit Oliver and sent him to bed.
30) Aren't you afraid of me ". Comment
These words were said by Mr. Bumble to Oliver who was punished by putting him in a
cellar |‫ البدروم‬because he hit Noah . Noah said bad words about his mother .
Mrs.Sowerberry sent for Mr. Bumble to come . Oliver said that he wasn't afraid of Mr.
Bumble.
31)" It's not madness_ you've fed him too much meat ". Comment
These words were said by Mr. Bumble to Mrs.Sowerberry. Oliver wasn't afraid of Mr.
Bumble .So, Mrs.Soweberry said that he must be mad .Mr. Bumble said that they over
fed Oliver.
32) Noah said bad things about my mother " . Comment

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These words were said by Oliver to Mr. Bumble who tried to explain the situation . He
hit Noah because said bad words about Oliver's mother .
33)What did Oliver do that night ?
He cried all the night crying. At down ‫ عند الفجر‬he went out onto the street .He decided
to run away to London.
34)What did Oliver decide to do ?
He decide to runaway to London.
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