Pip's Early Memories and Encounters

In Chapter 1 of 'Great Expectations', Pip introduces himself and his family background. He describes his early life in the marsh country and his first vivid impressions of the churchyard. Pip encounters a convict who threatens him and demands a file and food. Frightened, Pip promises to help the convict, who then departs, leaving Pip to return home in fear.

What is Pip's full name?

• Philip Pirrip

• Paul Pirrip

• Patrick Pirrip

• Peter Pirrip

Who is Mrs. Joe Gargery?

• Pip's mother

• Pip's sister

• Pip's aunt

• Pip's cousin

How did Pip come to be called by his nickname?

• His friends called him Pip

• His parents named him

• His sister named him

• His infant tongue could only say Pip

What did Pip imagine about his father from the tombstone?

• He was tall and thin

• He was square and stout

• He was short and bald

• He was young and handsome

What did Pip conclude about his mother from the tombstone?

• She was freckled and sickly

• She was tall and strong

• She was beautiful

• She was kind and gentle

How many little brothers did Pip have?

• Six

• Five

• Four

• Three

What was the landscape like around Pip's home?

• Urban

• Marshy

• Desert

• Mountainous

What was Pip's first vivid memory?

• A snowy morning

• A sunny day

• A raw afternoon

• A stormy night

Who startled Pip in the churchyard?

• A priest

• A ghost

• A convict

• A policeman

What was the convict wearing?

• A robe

• Coarse gray clothes

• A uniform

• A suit