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

2. Why does Pip not want to stay at the Pocket's house?

3. What profession does Mr. Wopsle hope to pursue?

4. What does Wemmick call his father?

5. How does Pip feel as he runs to deliver some goods to the convict?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Pip do on his first visit to Miss Havisham's house that leads Estella to scorn him?

4. What does Pip bring to the escaped convict after going to his sister's house to find supplies?

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

6. What happens when Pip goes to find Joe at a local tavern after his first day at Miss Havisham's house?

7. What question does Miss Havisham ask Pip every time he goes to her house?

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

9. What does Herbert tell Pip about Miss Havisham?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

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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