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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 Miss Havisham want to be laid out when she dies?

2. What is the name of the tailor where Pip gets his first suit?

3. Towards what profession is Pip heading in his schooling?

4. What does Pip's roommate in London teach him on their first night together?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Pip not tell Joe about his experience with the convict?

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

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

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

5. Why does Pip see Orlick at Miss Havisham's estate?

6. What does Pip tell his sister he does at Miss Havisham's house when he comes back for the first time?

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

8. What happens when Orlick gets jealous of Pip's day off from work?

9. What happens when Pip is challenged to a fight at Miss Havisham's house?

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

What role does symbolism play in the story, and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

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