from Great Expectations

What can the reader most reasonably infer from the subplot suggested by Miss Havisham’s wedding dress, the stopped clock, and her comment about having a broken heart? 

• Miss Havisham was forced into an arranged marriage.

• Miss Havisham’s father refused to let her get married.

• Miss Havisham’s fiancé abandoned her on her wedding day.

  loved her late husband deeply.

• Miss Havisham is a widow who loved her late husband deeply.

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Read the sentence from paragraphs 49–50 of the selection.

But, I felt myself so unequal to the performance that I gave it up, and stood looking at Miss Havisham in what I suppose she took for a dogged manner, inasmuch as she said, when we had taken a good look at each other: “Are you sullen and obstinate?”

Which word best matches the meaning of the word dogged as it is used in this sentence?

• Dog-like

• Dumb

• Stubborn

• Tired

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Based on Pip’s comments in paragraphs 1 and 51, how does his sister contribute to the plot?

• She makes all his decisions for him.

• She tends to make his life difficult.

• She has great awareness of her effect on his life.

• She takes no interest in developing his character.

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Read paragraphs 30–31 of the selection. What does the author emphasize through his use of repetition?

• Pip’s fear of looking at corpses

• The grandeur of Miss Havisham’s home

• The messiness of Miss Havisham’s room

• How Miss Havisham and her dress have aged

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Which statement offers the most likely explanation of why Miss Havisham questions Pip in paragraphs 67–80 about his opinion of Estella?

• She regrets that Pip’s feelings have been hurt.

• She is interested in Estella’s power over others.

• She worries that Pip will say bad things about her.

• She is considering asking Estella to leave her home.

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Which statement best expresses how Pip’s social status relates to the plot?

• He is tested to show off his worth.

• He is punished for his lowliness.

• He is ignored by people of higher status. 

• He is forced into unpleasant situations.

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What can the reader infer about Mr. Pumblechook’s personality?

• He is quiet and shy.

• He is abusive and dangerous.

• He is strict and stingy.

• He is generous and gracious.

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How might Estella’s social status contribute to her behavior?

• She feels that she is entitled to be smug and rude.

• She is uncomfortable around people of lower status.

• She believes that it is her duty to be frank and honest.

• She thinks that less fortunate people should be pitied.

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Which two inferences can most reasonably be made based on this excerpt?

• Estella enjoys intimidating and humiliating Pip.

• Pip hopes that Estella will eventually fall in love with him.

• Miss Havisham approves of Estella’s behavior toward Pip.

• Estella shares Pip’s opinion that Miss Havisham is very strange.

• Mr. Pumblechook wants Pip to have fun visiting Miss Havisham.

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How does Pip’s awareness of his social status affect his behavior?

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