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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 does Pip ask for the truth about Estella's birth?

2. Where does Magwitch meet Compeyson?

3. Where does Herbert want to go on vacation?

4. Who does Pip see at Miss Havisham's house at the end of the book?

5. What happens that causes Pip to have to return to the marshes?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mr. Wemmick treat his maid?

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

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

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

5. What will happen to Magwitch if he is caught in England, and why?

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

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

8. What does Pip learn when he tries to find Biddy at her school?

9. Describe Mr. Wopsle's first play as an actor.

10. How does Magwitch describe the odd jobs he takes to get by when he is younger?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How does Pip's relationship with Estella change over the course of the plot? What causes these changes, and what significance does this have to the outcome of the book?

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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