| A | B |
| Why does Oliver decide to go to London? | Nobody could ever find him there. |
| What does Oliver bring with him as he runs away? | Only a crust of bread, a shirt, two pairs of socks, and a penny. |
| How far away is London? | 75 miles |
| How far does Oliver walk his first day? | 20 miles |
| How does Oliver spend his penny? | On a small loaf of bread |
| Why does Oliver walk only 12 miles his second day? | His feet and legs are sore. |
| Why is it bad that he's sleeping outside? | People used to believe the night air caused sickness. |
| Oliver begs to ride on a stagecoach... | but they won't let him. |
| Oliver is scared to beg because... | lots of towns have signs saying they jail beggars. |
| Only _____ people are kind to Oliver on his way. | two |
| What is a turnpike man? | A toll road guard |
| What does the nice old lady give Oliver? | Sympathy and "what little she could afford" |
| What does the turnpike man give Oliver? | bread and cheese |
| In what town does Oliver meet the Dodger? | Barnet |
| The Artful Dodger talks using lots of | unfamiliar slang |
| Oliver tells the Artful Dodger that he's been walking _____ days. | seven |
| What is "beak's order"? | The magistrate's (or judge's) order |
| What does the Artful Dodger give Oliver? | Ham, bread, and beer |
| What is the Artful Dodger's name? | John (or Jack) Dawkins |
| What does "Artful Dodger" mean? | Cunning Trickster |
| Oliver thinks that the Dodger is a bad person | but hopes to make the gentleman like him |
| The Dodger offers to bring Oliver | to his friend, an old gentleman who will house Oliver |