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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. About what does Pip confront Miss Havisham?

2. Where is Estella going when she sees Pip in London?

3. When is Pip supposed to meet with Mr. Jaggers for an important appointment?

4. What does Pip do after seeing Mr. Wopsle in his first role as an actor?

5. Why does the truth about Estella's birth not become generally known?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mr. Wemmick treat his maid?

2. What does Mr. Jaggers do when Mr. Wemmick challenges him to tell Pip the truth about Estella's birth?

3. What does Pip learn when he wakes up after being arrested?

4. What does Magwtich tell Herbert after Herbert swears his secrecy?

5. What does Estella tell Pip when she sees him in London?

6. What does Magwitch say when Pip meets him at Clara's house?

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

8. What happens to the convict after Pip helps him on the marshes?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Betrayal is a theme introduced at the very beginning of this book. How does the constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters are most affected by it?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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