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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 the name of Pip's roommate in London?

2. Who does Pip decide to visit when he leaves London for the first time?

3. Who visits Mrs. Joe while she is incapacitated from her injury?

4. What is the name of Jagger's maid?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Pip to be so ashamed of his apprenticeship?

2. What does Pip tell his sister he does at Miss Havisham's house when he comes back for the first time?

3. What does the convict say to keep Pip out of trouble when he is found on the marshes?

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

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

6. How does Pip feel about his sister's injury, and who does he think caused it?

7. Why does Pip see Orlick at Miss Havisham's estate?

8. What does the escaped convict say to Pip when they first meet?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many different characters in this book are persuaded to do things they would not normally have done. What are some of these instances, and how does persuasion affect the course of the plot?

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

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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