Pip and Miss Havisham

The period of British history during which "Great Expectations" was written was named after which ruler?

• Edward

• Elizabeth

• Victoria

• George

Mr. Pumblechook warns Pip that he needs to

• keep his mouth shut and stop asking questions.

• make his family proud by behaving himself.

• walk faster if they are going to make it on time.

• eat before they go, since he won't get any food later.

The girl (Estella) was

• about the same age as Pip.

• a little older than Pip.

• a little younger than Pip.

• much older than Pip.

What does Pip find most strange about Miss Havisham when he meets her?

• She is very thin.

• She is only wearing one shoe.

• She is dressed in a wedding gown.

• She doesn't seem to recognize him.

Miss Havisham was dressed as if she were going to

• church.

• a formal dinner.

• receive Pip as a guest.

• her wedding.

What happened in her past that explains why Miss Havisham is still wearing this dress?

• Her husband died on the day of their wedding.

• She always wanted to get married but never did.

• Her fiance left her on her wedding day.

• It symbolizes her wealth.

Why is Miss Havisham wearing only one shoe?

• She lost the other one.

• She broke her foot as a child and she could never put a shoe on it.

• She only had one on when she found out her fiance left her.

• The other one was downstairs, where she never goes.

"The bride within the bridal dress had withered like the dress" means that

• the dress was old and falling apart at the seams.

• the flowers had withered.

• Miss Havisham had become aged and thin and no longer beautiful.

• Pip thought that the woman was as beautiful as the dress.

Miss Havisham's boasting about her broken heart suggests that she is

• plotting vengeance.

• very sad about it.

• happy it happened.

• warning Pip.

Pip says that he cannot play for Miss Havisham because

• he doesn't know any games.

• he has to go back home.

• games are for children.

• he's overwhelmed and uncomfortable.