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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 Magwitch taught to do as a teen that changes his life?

2. Who is Pip's benefactor?

3. Of what is Jaggers's maid accused?

4. Who is Estella's mother?

5. What disguise does Magwitch use when he and Pip attempt to board the ship heading abroad?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Magwitch not tried immediately after he arrested?

2. What does Mr. Wemmick tell Pip when he returns to London and questions Mr. Wemmick about the note left on Miss Havisham's gate?

3. About what does Pip confront Estella and Miss Havisham?

4. What does Mr. Jaggers discuss with Pip when they meet on Pip's twenty-first birthday?

5. What happens to the convict after Pip helps him on the marshes?

6. What does Magwtich tell Herbert after Herbert swears his secrecy?

7. What kind of a funeral does Joe want to have for his wife, and why does he not do it that way?

8. What does Estella ask from Pip at the end of the book?

9. Where is Pip living at the end of the book?

10. What does Pip do to entertain himself after he chooses to not take any more of Magwitch's money?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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