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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 think injured his sister?

2. Who does Miss Havisham ask Pip to bring to her house?

3. What is the convict doing when Pip delivers some goods to him?

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

5. How long is Pip indentured to Joe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Pip say to Biddy when he takes her out on the marshes?

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

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

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

5. What does Herbert tell Pip about Miss Havisham?

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

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

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

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

10. About what does Pip read in the newspaper when he is visiting Estella?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Choosing sides is a theme that is presented in this book. What are some examples of this theme, and how does it affect the characters involved?

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