GE Section 1

Describe the person Pip encounters in the churchyard. What does the person demand?

• A wealthy gentleman who offers Pip a job.

• An escaped convict who demands a file and wittles.

• A friendly farmer who gives Pip food.

• A school teacher who offers Pip education.

Describe the relationship between Pip and his sister.

• They have a loving and supportive relationship.

• Mrs. Joe is kind and nurturing towards Pip.

• Mrs. Joe is mean and always yelling at Pip.

• They are indifferent to each other.

Describe the relationship between Pip and Joe Gargery.

• They are enemies and constantly fight.

• They have a distant and formal relationship.

• They are very close, and Joe tries to protect Pip.

• Joe is indifferent to Pip's struggles.

What is Pip’s Christmas Eve dilemma?

• Whether to attend a party or stay home.

• Whether to steal from his sister or risk the convict's threat.

• Whether to confess his feelings to Estella.

• Whether to run away from home.

What mistaken identity occurs in the marshes?

• Pip mistakes a farmer for a convict.

• Pip mistakes a policeman for his friend.

• Pip mistakes another man for “his” convict.

• Pip mistakes Joe for a stranger.

What is Pip’s position among the guests at Christmas dinner?

• He is the honored guest.

• He is the youngest and is told he is ungrateful.

• He is the host of the dinner.

• He is praised for his intelligence.

Why does Pip look so uncomfortable when Mrs. Joe mentions the pie?

• He is allergic to pie.

• He stole the pie and gave it to the convict.

• He dislikes the taste of the pie.

• He is embarrassed by his table manners.

Why does the brandy taste of tar water?

• Pip accidentally mixed it with tar water.

• The brandy was old and spoiled.

• It was a special recipe.

• Pip filled the bottle with tar water to cover up the missing brandy.

Who saves Pip from Mrs. Joe’s wrath and why are they there?

• Joe saves him because he is kind.

• The policemen save him because they are searching for the escaped convicts.

• A neighbor saves him because they heard the commotion.

• A teacher saves him because they were visiting.

Why does Pip say, “I hope we don’t find him,” when they are searching for the convict?

• He is scared of the convict.

• He doesn’t want to get caught for helping the convict.

• He wants to find the convict himself.

• He is tired and wants to go home.