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Great Expectations

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What is Pip afraid will happen to him when the story opens?

He is afraid of being abandoned by his sister
He is afraid of failing at his apprenticeship
He is afraid of being sent to the hulks
He is afraid he will die like his other brothers (correct)

Why is Pip living with Joe Gargery?

Pip was sent to live with Joe after getting in trouble with the law
He was abandoned by his biological parents and Joe took him in
His parents both died and Joe is his sister's husband (correct)
Pip chose to live with Joe to learn the blacksmith trade

What are the hulks mentioned in the text?

Military barracks
Industrial warehouses
Abandoned buildings
Prison ships (correct)

Why do you think Mrs. Joe calls her stick 'Tickler'?

It is used to hurt people instead of laugh, representing pun and irony (B) Signup and view all the answers

What do we learn about Pip's background in the opening of the story?

He is an orphan and his 5 other brothers died in the early stages of life (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is surprising about the convict's reaction when he hears about who Pip met?

The convict thought the young man looked like him (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is Pip's attitude/tone toward the convict?

He sympathizes with him (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the convict doing when Pip leaves?

He is still using the file to saw off his leg cuffs (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does Dickens create humor through Joe and Pip going to church and at dinner?

The suits for church did not fit right and looked weird (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does Dickens characterize Mr. Wopsle and Uncle Pumblechook within their speech towards Pip?

They are arrogant or proud of themselves (C) Signup and view all the answers

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