38 Questions
What does Pip do when the escaped convict asks him for food and a file?
Pip brings the food and file for the convict
Where does Pip first meet Estella?
At Satis House
What strange habit does Miss Havisham have regarding her house?
She wears an old wedding dress everywhere she goes
Who helps Pip with his education after he starts working at the blacksmith's forge?
Biddy
Why does Pip dream of becoming a wealthy gentleman?
To be worthy of Estella
Who is Joe in relation to Pip?
Joe is Pip's brother-in-law
What job does Pip start doing after being apprenticed by Miss Havisham?
Village blacksmith
Who maliciously interacts with Pip at the blacksmith's forge?
Orlick
What does Miss Havisham decide to help Pip become?
A common laborer in his family's business
How does Estella treat Pip when they first meet?
Coldly and contemptuously
What event prompts Pip to come to London to begin his education as a gentleman?
Jaggers's arrival with news of a secret benefactor
Who reveals to Pip that Magwitch, not Miss Havisham, is the source of his fortune?
Magwitch himself
Why does Pip feel morally obligated to help Magwitch escape London?
Out of gratitude for Magwitch's childhood kindness
Who is revealed to be the man who abandoned Miss Havisham at the altar?
Compeyson
What does Estella do to practice revenge on men, following Miss Havisham's guidance?
Break their hearts
How does Miss Havisham react when Pip forgives her for the past treatment?
She begs for his forgiveness again and again
What happens to Pip's fortune after Magwitch's true identity is revealed?
It disappears completely
What is the main psychological mechanism that encourages much of Pip's development in Great Expectations?
Ambition and self-improvement
In Great Expectations, what motivates Pip's best and his worst behavior throughout the novel?
Moral, social, and educational self-improvement
What does Pip primarily desire when he sees Satis House in Great Expectations?
To be a wealthy gentleman
What does Pip torment himself over when he leaves for London in Great Expectations?
Behaving poorly towards Joe and Biddy
Which form of self-improvement does Pip desire when he realizes his moral shortcomings in Great Expectations?
Moral self-improvement
What title is derived from Pip's belief in the possibility of advancement in life in Great Expectations?
'Great Expectations'
What is the primary reason for Pip to desire educational improvement?
To gain social advancement
How does Dickens use social class in 'Great Expectations' to convey the novel's moral theme?
By highlighting that affection, loyalty, and inner worth supersede class distinctions
How does Pip's view of social class change throughout the novel?
He realizes that social advancement is irrelevant
Which character represents an upper-class individual with a lack of inner worth in 'Great Expectations'?
Drummle
How does Pip replace external standards of value with internal ones regarding Magwitch in 'Great Expectations'?
By helping Magwitch evade the law
What does Pip learn from Joe, Biddy, and Magwitch regarding social and educational improvement in 'Great Expectations'?
That conscience and affection are more valuable than erudition and social status
In 'Great Expectations', what does the imagery of crime and criminal justice symbolize in relation to Pip?
His struggle with inner conscience
Why does Pip initially feel guilty for helping Magwitch in 'Great Expectations'?
Because he is afraid of the police
How does the theme of crime, guilt, and innocence contribute to Pip's character development in 'Great Expectations'?
By highlighting his struggle with inner morality and conscience
How does Dickens portray social class in 'Great Expectations' compared to the traditional Victorian model?
By emphasizing characters who earned their fortunes through commerce
What genre does 'Great Expectations' fall under?
Bildungsroman
How does Pip's understanding of life change by the end of the novel?
He is humbled and gains a deeper understanding of true happiness
What drives much of the plot in 'Great Expectations'?
Ambitions and hopes for social advancement
How is the psychological and emotional maturity of Pip portrayed in the novel?
Through first-person narration
What aspect is a trademark characteristic of the bildungsroman genre?
Close focus on the journey to emotional and psychological maturity
Test your knowledge of the first chapter of Charles Dickens' novel 'Great Expectations'. This quiz covers the encounter between Pip and the escaped convict, as well as his visit to Satis House.
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