4.15.R - Test: Great Expectations Flashcards
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
become obsessed with and hurt by Estella
Who are Estella’s biological parents?
Molly and Magwitch
Joe and Biddy
Miss Havisham and Compeyson
Wemmick and Miss Skiffins
Molly and Magwitch
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
insults him by pointing out his commonness
Pip named himself “Pip.”
True
False
true
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
help Herbert succeed in business
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
All of these
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
The wedding feast table
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.
The measure of the man is his character and his actions, not his wealth or position.
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.
They are in considerable debt.
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.
She and Bentley Drummle are going to be married.
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.”
All of these
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.
Despite all of his snobbery and finery, Pip got his fortune from a class of person he now shuns.
Before he discovers the truth, Pip assumes that _________ is his benefactor.
Pumblechook
Magwitch
Miss Havisham
Mr. Jaggers
Miss Havisham
In Chapter 42, Magwitch claims that because Compeyson was more educated and well-behaved, he got a lighter sentence for his crimes.
True
False
True
Who is Wemmick?
Pip’s great uncle
Mr. Jaggers’s clerk
Pip’s long-lost father
Mr. Pocket’s brother
Mr. Jaggers’s clerk
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.
He is no longer suitable company for Pip.
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.
His hands burn when he saves Miss Havisham from a fire.
In Chapter 22, Herbert Pocket renames Pip “Handel” and calls him by that name for the rest of the novel.
True
False
true
In Chapter 53, Pip finds out the identity of his sister’s attacker: __________.
Jaggers
Matthew Pocket
Orlick
Magwitch
Orlick
In Chapter 59, Pip returns to Joe and Biddy to find that they have named their young son ______.
Herbert
Joe
Pip
James
Pip
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
blames Miss Havisham for teaching her to be so proud and “hard”
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.
He addresses his answers to Pip.
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.
Miss Havisham adopted Estella.
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
the pale young gentleman whom Pip fought at Satis House
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
An old, decayed wedding cake complete with insects
The narrator of Great Expectations (adult Pip) proves that narrators are NEVER internally conflicted.
True
False
False
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
Pip and Estella
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
Not moving on from the past causes one’s life to decay
One of the major themes in Great Expectations is the instability of expectations in life.
True
False
true
Character description or caricature?
“The lady lowered her crystal reading glasses and stared at me with her cold, blue eyes.”
Character description
Caricature
Character description
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
traps herself in the past
In literature, dialect signals where the speaker comes from geographically, but it also can signal the speaker’s __________.
social status
fashion sense
religion
intelligence
social status
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
Character vs. self
Great Expectations was written in serial format.
True
False
true
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
first-person
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
The use of humor or exaggeration to expose and mock injustice or wrongdoing
How many different endings did Dickens write for Great Expectations?
1
2
4
3
2
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
Irony
In literature, a setting can be symbolic of a theme or abstract idea.
True
False
True
A literary subject is a simple topic; by contrast, a ________ is a particular message about that subject.
caricature
conflict
dialect
theme
theme
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
Creation, Fall, Redemption, Restoration
Great Expectations is a classic bildungsroman, also known as a/an ________ novel.
coming-of-age
memoir
mystery
serial
coming-of-age
A caricature is a/an _________ description of a character.
subtle
flattering
short
exaggerated
exaggerated
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
Character vs Self conflict
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
Caricature
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.
Pip brings food to the convict.
Pip learns to read and write.
Pip chooses a name for himself.
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.
Pip realizes how “common” he is.
Pip shames Biddy and avoids Joe.
Pip idolizes Estella.
Pip is in debt.
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.
Pip celebrates the marriage of Joe and Biddy.
Pip saves Miss Havisham.
Pip helps Herbert with his finances.
Pip tries to rescue Magwitch.
