High School: 9th and 10th Grade - English Language - Comprehension 1 Solution

Q.1.

In 'a copper at one end', what is meant by the word 'copper'?

Q.2.

In 'the boys had one porringer and no more', what is meant by the word 'porringer'?

Q.3.

Why didn't the bowls ever need washing?

25%
The bowls had special non-stick surfaces
50%
In trying to eat every single drop of gruel, the boys ended up cleaning the bowls with their spoons
0%
The boys took pride in cleaning their own bowls with their spoons
25%
They were given new bowls at each meal time

Q.4.

In 'as if they could have devoured the very bricks of which it was composed', which of the following words is closest in meaning to 'devour'?

Q.5.

What is meant by 'suffered the tortures of slow starvation'?

0%
They were hurt by the food they ate
67%
They were purposely being starved to death
0%
They were being poisoned
33%
They suffered the physical and mental pains associated with undernourishment

Q.6.

What is meant by 'lots were cast'?

Q.7.

What is meant by 'it fell to Oliver Twist'?

Q.8.

In 'He gazed with stupefied astonishment', who does 'he' refer to?

Q.9.

Why was Oliver called 'the small rebel'?

Q.10.

Who do you think 'the beadle' might be?