Reading comprehension on 'Oliver Twist'

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Heather Swinnerton
Reading comprehension
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Prose: Understanding a prose text
Resource type
Worksheet
Author
Charles Dickens
Genre
Fiction
Time period
Pre-1900

Students are given the famous extract from 'Oliver Twist' where Oliver asks for more. They then answer three comprehension questions which require them to select relevant information, read between the lines and focus on language and effects. Ideal introduction to the reading skills required for GCSE.

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20/02/2019

if given the answer sheet would be wonderful.

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11/02/2019

Useful but model answers missing

Manuela Dennis

11/02/2019

Awesome worksheet! I would be very grateful if you can provide us with model answers

Rahma Tewair

22/01/2019

model answers please

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08/12/2018

Very interesting piece of writing and comprehension questions. I will give the writing to my two year 8 students to explore.

LK N'gotta

11/11/2018