Great Expectations Chapter 1 Summary
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What object did the narrator use to stir the pudding?

  • a silver ladle
  • a wooden spoon
  • a copper-stick (correct)
  • a metal fork
  • What time, according to the Dutch clock, did the narrator stir the pudding?

  • from eight to nine
  • from six to seven
  • from nine to ten
  • from seven to eight (correct)
  • Where did the narrator deposit 'that part' of his conscience?

  • under the floorboards
  • in his bedroom (correct)
  • in the kitchen pantry
  • in his attic
  • What is the protagonist's full name according to the text?

    <p>Philip Pirrip (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event prompted the narrator to think of 'the man with the load on his leg'?

    <p>stirring the pudding (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the narrator come to be called 'Pip'?

    <p>His infant tongue could not pronounce his full name. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'conwict' mean according to Mrs.Joe?

    <p>an escapee (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the narrator's sister's name, and who did she marry?

    <p>Mrs.Joe Gargery, married to the blacksmith. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the narrator get his first ideas of what his parents looked like?

    <p>From their tombstones. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Joe's attempted answer when Pip asked him what a convict is?

    <p>a single word (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the 'great guns' being fired in the text?

    <p>to warn of escaped convicts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the narrator imagine his father to be like based on the tombstone?

    <p>Square, stout, dark man with curly black hair. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the narrator describe Mrs. Joe's usual interaction with him?

    <p>never polite unless there was company (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the narrator imagine his mother to be like based on tombstone?

    <p>Freckled and sickly. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name associated with the production of this ebook?

    <p>An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the book's release date according to the text?

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    Why did the narrator and Joe whisper to each other at the beginning of the excerpt?

    <p>They both hoped the convicts would not be found. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the weather like as they approached the churchyard?

    <p>Cold and threatening with a dismal way. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the villagers not join the search party?

    <p>They preferred to stay warm by their fires indoors. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the soldiers do before they went toward the marshes?

    <p>They dispersed among the graves and examined the church porch. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused the narrator to feel a sense of great dread?

    <p>The fear that his convict would think he had betrayed him. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by the narrator describing himself as an "imp"?

    <p>He understands the convict thinks he might be deceitful and untrustworthy. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What detail emphasizes that the search party moved with some haste?

    <p>Joe was charging at the ditches like a hunter. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by the phrase 'watery lead color'?

    <p>The scene was a dull and greyish quality of twilight. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Joe's Hope

    Joe expresses a wish that they won't find the convicts.

    Dreary Weather

    The weather is cold and threatening, causing villagers to stay indoors.

    Churchyard Inspection

    Soldiers search the churchyard for the convicts.

    Marshes

    A dismal wilderness area the group traverses.

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    Convincing Power

    Pip worries if the convict thinks he betrayed him.

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    Soldiers' Formation

    The soldiers spread out into a wide line in search of the convicts.

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    Thumping Heart

    Pip feels a racing heart from fear and anxiety.

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    Mr. Wopsle's Breathing

    Pip is alarmed by Mr. Wopsle's heavy breathing, mistaking it for danger.

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    Pip

    The narrator and main character who contemplates his actions in the story.

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    Convict

    A person who has been found guilty of a crime and is serving a sentence.

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    Joe Gargery

    Pip's brother-in-law and the village blacksmith, who is kind to Pip.

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    Mrs. Joe

    Pip's sister, who is strict and often harsh towards him.

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    Christmas Eve

    The night before Christmas, a significant time in the story.

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    The iron leg of the convict

    A reference to the convict who is bound by some physical restraint.

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    The fire glow

    The warmth and light provided by the fire, creating an atmosphere.

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    Stirring the pudding

    A Christmas tradition Pip is involved in, representing domestic life.

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    Pirrip

    Pip's father's family name, as mentioned in the story.

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    Mrs. Joe Gargery

    Pip's sister who married the blacksmith.

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    Tombstone Imagery

    Pip's first imaginations of his parents are based on their tombstones.

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    Father's Description

    Pip imagines his father as a stout man with curly black hair.

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    Mother's Description

    Pip believes his mother was freckled and sickly based on an inscription.

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    Non-Photographic Era

    Pip never saw any likeness of his parents due to the absence of photographs.

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    Childhood Fancies

    Pip's early imaginations about his parents are based on limited information.

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    Study Notes

    Chapter 1 Summary

    • Protagonist's Name and Identity: Pip Pirrip is the protagonist. He was called Pip from a young age.
    • Family Background: Pip's father's family name is Pirrip. Pip's parents are unknown because they died before the dawn of photographs.
    • Earliest Perceptions of Parents: Pip's conceptions of his parents are based on their tombstones. He imagines his father as a "square, stout, dark man" with "curly black hair," and his mother as "freckled and sickly."
    • Pip's Initial Situation: Pip lives with his sister (Mrs. Joe Gargery) and brother-in-law (Joe Gargery), a blacksmith.
    • Setting: Pip's early life is set in a rural area, possibly England, near marshes.
    • Christmas Eve Event: Pip and Joe are involved in a pursuit of escaped convicts on a cold and threatening Christmas Eve.
    • Encounter with Escaped Convict: Pip encounters an escaped convict and is instilled with fear.
    • Pip's Fear and Confusion: Pip worries that the escaped convicts may suspect him of being a traitor.
    • Additional Characters: Mr. Wopsle is also involved in this pursuit.
    • Mrs. Joe's Role: Pip's sister, Mrs. Joe, is portrayed as blunt and unsympathetic.

    Key Events and Themes

    • Pursuit of Convicts: The chapter emphasizes a significant pursuit on Christmas Eve.
    • Fear and Suspicion: Pip is instilled with fear as he is involved in a dangerous situation.
    • Social Hierarchy: Mrs. Joe's attitude highlights a possible social hierarchy and social divisions in the community.
    • Mystery and Intrigue: The chapter introduces a sense of mystery, intrigue, and foreshadows complex future relationships.

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