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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After his visit to Newgate, where does Pip see Estella?

2. Who is Pip's benefactor?

3. What disguise does Magwitch use when he and Pip attempt to board the ship heading abroad?

4. How old is the man who asks to enter Pip's home during a large storm?

5. Why does Magwitch say he must leave the country earlier than expected?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Estella ask from Pip at the end of the book?

2. Why does Mr. Wemmick visit Newgate with Pip?

3. Why is Magwitch not tried immediately after he arrested?

4. About what does Drummle brag when he sees Pip at the Blue Boar?

5. Into what kind of trouble does Herbert start to get himself, and how can Pip help him?

6. What does Pip learn when he tries to find Biddy at her school?

7. How does Mr. Wemmick treat his maid?

8. Where is Pip living at the end of the book?

9. What does Magwitch ask of Pip when he is captured?

10. What does Estella tell Pip when she sees him in London?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Biddy is a minor character whose presence makes a big difference in the plot. How does she accomplish this? What are some ways in which her presence, however brief, alters the outcome of the plot? What might have happened differently if she had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice is a theme that is very prevalent in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Love is a very important theme and motivating factor in this book. Which characters are most affected by this theme? Which relationships are the most significant to the plot, and why?

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