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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. What is the name of Joe's journeyman?

2. Where does Pip stay when he leaves London for the first time?

3. How often does Pip go to Miss Havisham's house?

4. Where does Pip hide the bread he plans to bring to the convict?

5. At what time are all the clocks in Miss Havisham's house stopped?

Short Essay Questions

1. About what does Pip read in the newspaper when he is visiting Estella?

2. What does Pip see when he first visits Mr. Jaggers's office?

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

4. What is Mr. Wemmick like when he leaves work?

5. How does Pip feel about his sister's injury, and who does he think caused it?

6. What happens when Pip goes to find Joe at a local tavern after his first day at Miss Havisham's house?

7. What does the escaped convict say to Pip when they first meet?

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

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

10. What causes Mrs. Pocket to burst into tears when Pip first meets her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all have their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write about their main motivations throughout the book. How do their goals affect the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Choosing sides is a theme that is presented in this book. What are some examples of this theme, and how does it affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

Despair is a theme that is found in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role does despair play in this book?

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