[EQ] Oliver Twist + speech by Esther Brimmer

In paragraph 40, the word voracious means —

A exceedingly eager

Based on what is implied in the passage, who was Colonel Lloyd?

A white slave owner

In paragraph 1, the word appropriated means —

B allotted

Dickens probably named the workhouse matron where Oliver first lived Mrs. Mann because —

B she seemed to lack all maternal instincts

Read these lines from paragraph 40. 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. These sentences suggest that Oliver's primary conflict in the passage involves his struggle with —

B the conditions of the workhouse

What strategy in this speech might best appeal to a hostile or critical audience?

C The claim that educating girls is both right and smart.

Which statement best explains the importance of the use of statistics in this passage?

C The statistical information in the passage sets up a strong logical appeal designed to make the reader or listener advocate the education of women and girls.

Mrs. Mann most likely gave Oliver a thousand embraces when he left with Mr. Bumble because

C she wanted Mr. Bumble to see her as a loving caretaker

Which of the following is NOT a political assumption that can be inferred from this passage?

D formal education is better than informal education.

Read these lines from paragraph 48. Oliver was ordered to confinement; and a bill was next morning pasted on the outside of the gate, offering a reward of five pounds to anybody who would take Oliver Twist off the hands of the parish. These sentences suggest that that the story's foreshadowing will result in Oliver —

F leaving Mrs. Mann's workhouse

In paragraph 40 of this selection, you find the common Latin term per diem. This term means —

G for each meal

Complete the following analogy: Oliver : orphan :: _______ : beadle

H Bumble

Which of the following inferences can be made about the author?

He became well-educated

Read the following dictionary entry. bill n.\'bil\ 1. a statement of money owed for goods or services; 2. Piece of paper money worth a specified amount; 3. a form or draft of a proposed statute presented to a legislature but not yet enacted; 4. a written or printed public notice or advertisement Which definition best matches the use of the word bill in paragraph 48.

J Definition 4

Read these lines from paragraph 4. Now, Mr. Bumble was a fat man, and a choleric; so, instead of responding to this open-hearted salutation in a kindred spirit, he gave the little wicket a tremendous shake, and then bestowed upon it a kick which could have emanated from no leg but a beadle's. The imagery presented in these sentences suggest that that Mr. Bumble is —

J irritable and aggressive

Which of the following can be inferred from the sentence, "He whipped, but seemed to take no pleasure in it."?

Mr. Severe liked to inflict pain on others, while Mr. Hopkins did not.

What rhetorical strategy or strategies does Brimmer use in the first sentence of the passage?

She utilizes emotion and logical appeal, and the inclusive strategy of the word choice "we."

The author uses the description of "cursing, raving, cutting, and slashing" in order to

emphasize the violence inflicted on the slaves by Mr. Severe

The primary purpose of Passage 2 is to

lay the foundation for a course of action

The primary purpose of Passage 1 is to

make a comparison