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Reading Comprehension Test

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1
Which of the following is implied in the article?
Oliver Twist grows up to become a lawyer.
David Copperfiled is based on Dickens's life.
Dickens mostly wrote stories about rich people.
Oliver Twist was Dickens's favorite novel.
2
According to the article, what do Dickens and David Copperfiled have in common?
They both had seven brothers and sisters.
They both went to work as children.
They both wrote novels that are still popular today.
They both lost their parents at a young age.
3
Why did many 19th-century employers use children for work?
Because most adults were fighting in a war overseas.
Because the schools sent them there to gain experience.
Because children actually worked harder than adults.
Because it was cheaper to pay a child than an adult.
4
The word "journalist" in the final paragraph could be replaced with which of the following?
Professor
Reporter
Engineer
Traveler
5
What is the main purpose of this article?
To compare Oliver Twist and David Copperfield.
To talk about Charles Dickens's life and novels
To explain the plot of the novel Oliver Twist.
To discuss England during the Industrial Revolution.