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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. Who moves into the Gargery's house after Pip's sister is injured?

2. What is Jaggers doing when Pip goes to ask him for some money for furniture?

3. Who makes Pip despise his surroundings?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Molly look like?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Power and Greed are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 3

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affect the course of the plot. Why might Dickens have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

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