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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 has left Pip a note on Miss Havisham's gate?

2. Why does Magwitch say he must leave the country earlier than expected?

3. Why is Biddy upset with Pip when he comes home from London?

4. Who interrupts the fight almost started by Pip in the Blue Boar?

5. How old is Estella when Miss Havisham adopts her?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mr. Wemmick treat his maid?

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

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

4. What kind of injuries does Magwitch sustain when he is arrested?

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

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

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

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

9. What disturbing news does Pip hear while at a club meeting?

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

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

Mr. Jaggers and Mr. Wemmick are two characters who are very similar in their professional vocations, but are markedly different in other ways. Use some examples from the text to compare and contrast these two dynamic characters.

Essay Topic 3

Despair is a theme that is found in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role does despair play in this book?

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