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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. Where does Pip stay on his first day away from the marshes?

2. How much money does Miss Havisham giveto Pip when she asks him not to come back to her house?

3. What does Pip use to replace the brandy he has stolen from his sister?

4. What does the convict ask Pip to bring to him?

5. Who does Herbert love?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Pip feel when he is indentured to Joe?

2. What does the convict say to keep Pip out of trouble when he is found on the marshes?

3. How does Mr. Jaggers embarrass Mr. Wopsle in the tavern?

4. What surprising event does Pip see on a handbill when he returns to London after visiting Estella?

5. What does Pip do on his first visit to Miss Havisham's house that leads Estella to scorn him?

6. What does Pip learn about Joe when he writes him a letter?

7. What question does Miss Havisham ask Pip every time he goes to her house?

8. Towards what profession is Pip's education leading when he first visits with Mattew Pocket?

9. What does Pip say to Biddy when he takes her out on the marshes?

10. What do Joe and Biddy do as Pip leaves, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Security and safety are two themes that are touched upon a number of times throughout this book. What are some of these instances, and how do they affect the characters in these scenes?

Essay Topic 3

Many different characters in this book are persuaded to do things they would not normally have done. What are some of these instances, and how does persuasion affect the course of the plot?

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