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What object did the narrator use to stir the pudding?
What object did the narrator use to stir the pudding?
What time, according to the Dutch clock, did the narrator stir the pudding?
What time, according to the Dutch clock, did the narrator stir the pudding?
Where did the narrator deposit 'that part' of his conscience?
Where did the narrator deposit 'that part' of his conscience?
What is the protagonist's full name according to the text?
What is the protagonist's full name according to the text?
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What event prompted the narrator to think of 'the man with the load on his leg'?
What event prompted the narrator to think of 'the man with the load on his leg'?
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How did the narrator come to be called 'Pip'?
How did the narrator come to be called 'Pip'?
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What does 'conwict' mean according to Mrs.Joe?
What does 'conwict' mean according to Mrs.Joe?
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What was the narrator's sister's name, and who did she marry?
What was the narrator's sister's name, and who did she marry?
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Where did the narrator get his first ideas of what his parents looked like?
Where did the narrator get his first ideas of what his parents looked like?
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What was Joe's attempted answer when Pip asked him what a convict is?
What was Joe's attempted answer when Pip asked him what a convict is?
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What is the significance of the 'great guns' being fired in the text?
What is the significance of the 'great guns' being fired in the text?
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What did the narrator imagine his father to be like based on the tombstone?
What did the narrator imagine his father to be like based on the tombstone?
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How does the narrator describe Mrs. Joe's usual interaction with him?
How does the narrator describe Mrs. Joe's usual interaction with him?
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What did the narrator imagine his mother to be like based on tombstone?
What did the narrator imagine his mother to be like based on tombstone?
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What is the name associated with the production of this ebook?
What is the name associated with the production of this ebook?
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What is the book's release date according to the text?
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?
Why did the narrator and Joe whisper to each other at the beginning of the excerpt?
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What was the weather like as they approached the churchyard?
What was the weather like as they approached the churchyard?
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Why did the villagers not join the search party?
Why did the villagers not join the search party?
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What did the soldiers do before they went toward the marshes?
What did the soldiers do before they went toward the marshes?
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What caused the narrator to feel a sense of great dread?
What caused the narrator to feel a sense of great dread?
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What is meant by the narrator describing himself as an "imp"?
What is meant by the narrator describing himself as an "imp"?
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What detail emphasizes that the search party moved with some haste?
What detail emphasizes that the search party moved with some haste?
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What is meant by the phrase 'watery lead color'?
What is meant by the phrase 'watery lead color'?
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Flashcards
Joe's Hope
Joe's Hope
Joe expresses a wish that they won't find the convicts.
Dreary Weather
Dreary Weather
The weather is cold and threatening, causing villagers to stay indoors.
Churchyard Inspection
Churchyard Inspection
Soldiers search the churchyard for the convicts.
Marshes
Marshes
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Convincing Power
Convincing Power
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Soldiers' Formation
Soldiers' Formation
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Thumping Heart
Thumping Heart
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Mr. Wopsle's Breathing
Mr. Wopsle's Breathing
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Pip
Pip
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Convict
Convict
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Joe Gargery
Joe Gargery
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Mrs. Joe
Mrs. Joe
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Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
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The iron leg of the convict
The iron leg of the convict
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The fire glow
The fire glow
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Stirring the pudding
Stirring the pudding
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Pirrip
Pirrip
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Mrs. Joe Gargery
Mrs. Joe Gargery
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Tombstone Imagery
Tombstone Imagery
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Father's Description
Father's Description
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Mother's Description
Mother's Description
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Non-Photographic Era
Non-Photographic Era
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Childhood Fancies
Childhood Fancies
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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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This quiz covers the key elements of Chapter 1 from Charles Dickens' 'Great Expectations'. Explore Pip's background, his family situation, and his early encounters that shape his character. Test your understanding of the protagonist's initial situation and the setting that influences his life.