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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 profession does Mr. Wopsle hope to pursue?

2. Who is coming to visit Pip at his hotel room?

3. What is Joe's profession?

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

5. What does Pip tell his sister he ate at Miss Havisham's house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Joe feel when he visits Pip in London?

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

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

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

7. What does Mrs. Joe have Pip and Joe do when Pip returns from helping the convict?

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

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

10. What does the convict do with the file Pip brought to him?

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

Pip endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials, and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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