4.15.R - Test: Great Expectations

Question 1

Throughout most of the book, Miss Havisham clearly wants Pip to ___________.
succeed and be happy
become obsessed with and hurt by Estella
have a good education
achieve a happy marriage

Answer 1

become obsessed with and hurt by Estella

Question 2

Who are Estella’s biological parents?
Molly and Magwitch
Joe and Biddy
Miss Havisham and Compeyson
Wemmick and Miss Skiffins

Answer 2

Molly and Magwitch

Question 3

In Chapter 8, Pip meets the pretty and proud Estella. She plays cards with Pip and continually wins. In addition, she ________.
shows him all around the house, and they have tea together
shows him how she wins and encourages him to play better
None of these
insults him by pointing out his commonness

Answer 3

insults him by pointing out his commonness

Question 4

Pip named himself “Pip.”
True
False

Answer 4

true

Question 5

In Chapter 37, Pip wants to use his fortune to help someone else. He approaches Wemmick with plans to _________.
pay Joe and Biddy a handsome sum of money each year
travel abroad and preach the gospel
help Herbert succeed in business
move back to the country and feed the poor

Answer 5

help Herbert succeed in business

Question 6

What could Pip’s journey from near-death illness in the debtor’s prison to his new, free life symbolize?
All of these
The perishing of Pip’s earthly fortune and the beginning of his new spiritual riches
The end of Pip’s youth and the beginning of his adulthood
Christian “death to self” and resurrection

Answer 6

All of these

Question 7

In Chapter 49, where do the physicians place Miss Havisham’s sickbed?
The wedding feast table
Joe’s blacksmith forge
The garden
The basement of Satis House

Answer 7

The wedding feast table

Question 8

Based on his experiences with Magwitch and Joe, what does Pip realize?
He is going to be a wealthy man after all.
He doesn’t love Estella after all.
The measure of the man is his character and his actions, not his wealth or position.
Once a criminal, always a criminal.

Answer 8

The measure of the man is his character and his actions, not his wealth or position.

Question 9

Pip and Herbert have been living in relative luxury and carelessness. When Pip looks into his and Herbert’s finances in Chapter 34, what does he find out?
They have not spent as much as he thought.
Herbert has been spending Pip’s money instead of his own.
Jaggers has been withholding money from him.
They are in considerable debt.

Answer 9

They are in considerable debt.

Question 10

In Chapter 44, Pip once again tells Estella that he loves her. What does Estella tell Pip in return?
She and Bentley Drummle are going to be married.
She is running away to France.
She will stay with Miss Havisham for the rest of her life.
She loves him right back and always has.

Answer 10

She and Bentley Drummle are going to be married.

Question 11

Pip has found that the life of a gentleman is not exactly what he expected. In Chapter 31, Pip and Herbert go to see Mr. Wopsle’s play—an unintentionally hilarious performance of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. What similarities can be drawn between Pip’s situation and Mr. Wopsle’s situation?
Mr. Wopsle’s dream is not as he imagined; Pip’s dream is not as he envisioned.
All of these
Wopsle is realizing his dream of being an actor; Pip is realizing his dream of being a gentleman.
Pip and Wopsle both made it to the “big city.”

Answer 11

All of these

Question 12

Why is it ironic that the convict is Pip’s real benefactor?
It is not ironic.
His benefactor belongs to the class of people Pip most respects.
The convict is the epitome of what Pip wants to become, and through his money, he will accomplish that.
Despite all of his snobbery and finery, Pip got his fortune from a class of person he now shuns.

Answer 12

Despite all of his snobbery and finery, Pip got his fortune from a class of person he now shuns.

Question 13

Before he discovers the truth, Pip assumes that _________ is his benefactor.
Pumblechook
Magwitch
Miss Havisham
Mr. Jaggers

Answer 13

Miss Havisham

Question 14

In Chapter 42, Magwitch claims that because Compeyson was more educated and well-behaved, he got a lighter sentence for his crimes.
True
False

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Who is Wemmick?
Pip’s great uncle
Mr. Jaggers’s clerk
Pip’s long-lost father
Mr. Pocket’s brother

Answer 15

Mr. Jaggers’s clerk

Question 16

When Joe visits Pip in Chapter 27, what does he quickly realize?
Pip is more kindhearted than ever and that Pip wants to come live at home.
He is no longer suitable company for Pip.
London is the place he wants to move to be closer to Pip.
Herbert would be a good blacksmith apprentice.

Answer 16

He is no longer suitable company for Pip.

Question 17

The last time Pip sees Miss Havisham, how is Pip injured?
His breaks his leg jumping from a window.
He cuts his hand on broken glass.
His hands burn when he saves Miss Havisham from a fire.
He gets a knife wound from another fight.

Answer 17

His hands burn when he saves Miss Havisham from a fire.

Question 18

In Chapter 22, Herbert Pocket renames Pip “Handel” and calls him by that name for the rest of the novel.
True
False

Answer 18

true

Question 19

In Chapter 53, Pip finds out the identity of his sister’s attacker: __________.
Jaggers
Matthew Pocket
Orlick
Magwitch

Answer 19

Orlick

Question 20

In Chapter 59, Pip returns to Joe and Biddy to find that they have named their young son ______.
Herbert
Joe
Pip
James

Answer 20

Pip

Question 21

In Chapter 38, for the first time, Pip and the reader see some of Estella’s feelings. Estella and Miss Havisham argue at Satis House, and Estella ___________.
blames Miss Havisham for her poor education
blames Miss Havisham for teaching her to be so proud and “hard”
accuses Miss Havisham of treating Pip poorly
accuses Miss Havisham of not loving her enough

Answer 21

blames Miss Havisham for teaching her to be so proud and “hard”

Question 22

In Chapter 13, when Joe comes to Satis House, how does he awkwardly answer Miss Havisham’s questions?
He addresses his answers to Pip.
He speaks only to Estella.
He asks questions back to her.
He says only “yes” or “no” and nothing more.

Answer 22

He addresses his answers to Pip.

Question 23

How is Estella attached to Miss Havisham?
Estella is Miss Havisham’s niece.
They are not related in any way.
Estella is Miss Havisham’s biological daughter.
Miss Havisham adopted Estella.

Answer 23

Miss Havisham adopted Estella.

Question 24

After their introduction in Chapter 21, Pip realizes that Herbert Pocket is actually _________.
the son of his tutor, Mr. Matthew Pocket
the pale young gentleman whom Pip fought at Satis House
in love with Estella also
his benefactor

Answer 24

the pale young gentleman whom Pip fought at Satis House

Question 25

In Chapter 11, Miss Havisham shows Pip the dining room in Satis House. What is on the dining room table?
None of these
An old, decayed wedding cake complete with insects
Only a rotten table cloth and candelabra
A beautifully set table ready for afternoon tea, but Pip is told he can’t partake

Answer 25

An old, decayed wedding cake complete with insects

Question 26

The narrator of Great Expectations (adult Pip) proves that narrators are NEVER internally conflicted.
True
False

Answer 26

False

Question 27

To which two characters’ relationship does this verse apply?

“Those who cling to worthless idols forsake faithful love.” (Jonah 2:8)

Joe and Biddy
Pip and Estella
Wemmick and Miss Skiffins
Miss Havisham and Matthew Pocket

Answer 27

Pip and Estella

Question 28

What is the major theme brought out by Miss Havisham’s character?
Without marriage, women have no purpose
Not moving on from the past causes one’s life to decay
Romantic love is the only meaning in life
Weddings are an outdated tradition

Answer 28

Not moving on from the past causes one’s life to decay

Question 29

One of the major themes in Great Expectations is the instability of expectations in life.
True
False

Answer 29

true

Question 30

Character description or caricature?

“The lady lowered her crystal reading glasses and stared at me with her cold, blue eyes.”

Character description
Caricature

Answer 30

Character description

Question 31

Very quickly, Pip finds himself hanging on future expectations. By contrast, Miss Havisham ____________.
is terrified of the future
lives for present pleasures
None of these
traps herself in the past

Answer 31

traps herself in the past

Question 32

In literature, dialect signals where the speaker comes from geographically, but it also can signal the speaker’s __________.
social status
fashion sense
religion
intelligence

Answer 32

social status

Question 33

Throughout the novel, Pip experiences deep internal conflict. What is another term for this type of conflict?
Character vs. character
Character vs. supernatural
Character vs. self
Character vs. society

Answer 33

Character vs. self

Question 34

Great Expectations was written in serial format.
True
False

Answer 34

true

Question 35

The narrator of Great Expectations is the adult Pip looking back at his youth. This means that the book is written in _______ point of view.
third-person limited
second-person
first-person
third-person objective

Answer 35

first-person

Question 36

What is satire?
The attitude of a narrator
The use of humor or exaggeration to expose and mock injustice or wrongdoing
Mocking for the sake of mocking
A physical representation of an abstract concept

Answer 36

The use of humor or exaggeration to expose and mock injustice or wrongdoing

Question 37

How many different endings did Dickens write for Great Expectations?
1
2
4
3

Answer 37

2

Question 38

Pip, who has worked so hard to become sophisticated and leave his poor background behind him, discovers that his benefactor is not Miss Havisham, but the convict. This is an example of which literary device?
External conflict
Irony
Dialect
Mood

Answer 38

Irony

Question 39

In literature, a setting can be symbolic of a theme or abstract idea.
True
False

Answer 39

True

Question 40

A literary subject is a simple topic; by contrast, a ________ is a particular message about that subject.
caricature
conflict
dialect
theme

Answer 40

theme

Question 41

The story of the Bible (and the story of Great Expectations) can be summed up through which structure?
Creation, Fall, Redemption, Restoration
Creation, Restoration, Redemption, Fall
Creation, Fall, Restoration, Redemption
Fall, Creation, Redemption, Restoration

Answer 41

Creation, Fall, Redemption, Restoration

Question 42

Great Expectations is a classic bildungsroman, also known as a/an ________ novel.
coming-of-age
memoir
mystery
serial

Answer 42

coming-of-age

Question 43

A caricature is a/an _________ description of a character.
subtle
flattering
short
exaggerated

Answer 43

exaggerated

Question 44

Pip is deeply embarrassed by Joe. However, he also feels ashamed of himself for rejecting Joe. This is an example of which literary device?
Character vs Character conflict
Tone
Character vs Self conflict
Symbolism

Answer 44

Character vs Self conflict

Question 45

Character description or caricature?

“He was a bear of a man: about 10 feet tall and covered with hair. Every word he spoke sounded like a roar or a growl.”

Caricature
Character description

Answer 45

Caricature

Question 46

Which of the following events occur during the “Creation” stage of Pip’s story? Select all that apply.
Pip brings food to the convict.
Pip shames Biddy.
Pip learns to read and write.
Pip chooses a name for himself.
Pip saves Miss Havisham.

Answer 46

Pip brings food to the convict.
Pip learns to read and write.
Pip chooses a name for himself.

Question 47

Which of the following events occur during the “Fall” stage of Pip’s story? Select all that apply.
Pip realizes how “common” he is.
Pip shames Biddy and avoids Joe.
Pip chooses a name for himself.
Pip idolizes Estella.
Pip is in debt.
Pip tries to rescue Magwitch.

Answer 47

Pip realizes how “common” he is.
Pip shames Biddy and avoids Joe.
Pip idolizes Estella.
Pip is in debt.

Question 48

Which of the following events occur during the “Redemption & Restoration” stage of Pip’s story? Select all that apply.

Pip chooses a name for himself.
Pip celebrates the marriage of Joe and Biddy.
Pip saves Miss Havisham.
Pip learns to read and write.
Pip shames Biddy and avoids Joe.
Pip helps Herbert with his finances.
Pip tries to rescue Magwitch.

Answer 48

Pip celebrates the marriage of Joe and Biddy.
Pip saves Miss Havisham.
Pip helps Herbert with his finances.
Pip tries to rescue Magwitch.