Question

Read the following excerpt from the novel "Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens.

Although Oliver had been brought up by philosophers, he was not theoretically acquainted with the beautiful axiom that self-preservation is the first law of nature. If he had been, perhaps he would have been prepared for this. Not being prepared, however, it alarmed him the more; so away he went like the wind, with the old gentleman and the two boys roaring and shouting behind him.

'Stop thief! Stop thief!' There is a magic in the sound. The tradesman leaves his counter, and the car-man his waggon; the butcher throws down his tray; the baker his basket; the milkman his pail; the errand-boy his parcels; the school-boy his marbles; the paviour his pickaxe; the child his battledore. Away they run, pell-mell, helter-skelter, slap-dash: tearing, yelling, screaming, knocking down the passengers as they turn the corners, rousing up the dogs, and astonishing the fowls: and streets, squares, and courts, re-echo with the sound.

'Stop thief! Stop thief!' The cry is taken up by a hundred voices, and the crowd accumulate at every turning. Away they fly, splashing through the mud, and rattling along the pavements: up go the windows, out run the people, onward bear the mob, a whole audience desert Punch in the very thickest of the plot, and, joining the rushing throng, swell the shout, and lend fresh vigour to the cry, 'Stop thief! Stop thief!'

'Stop thief! Stop thief!' There is a passion for hunting something deeply implanted in the human breast. One wretched breathless child, panting with exhaustion; terror in his looks; agony in his eyes; large drops of perspiration streaming down his face; strains every nerve to make head upon his pursuers; and as they follow on his track, and gain upon him every instant, they hail his decreasing strength with joy. 'Stop thief!' Ay, stop him for God's sake, were it only in mercy!

Charles Dickens uses ____a to _____.

choises for part 1

optimistic
gentle
nastalgic
satirical

part 2 choises

grab the readers attention
remind people of there childhood
discuss issues related to shortge of food
present the hierarchy in the american society

Answer 1

In the excerpt mentioned Oliver twist gets in trouble as he is called a thief and chased down by many.

The questions gave options:

That Charles Dickens uses ____a to _____.

optimistic , gentle , nastalgic , satirical  

AND

grab the readers attention  ,remind people of there childhood , discuss issues related to shortge of food , present the hierarchy in the american society.

ANSWER:

USES satirical TO  grab the readers attention

Answer 2

The correct answer for this excerpt will be option C that is ‘He knows that they cannot move the boulder blocking the doorway.

As per the given excerpt, as he knew that he cannot move the boulder, it prevents him from killing the sleeping Cyclops at their homes.