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Great Expectations Part 1

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who does Pip live with?

a)

His mother and father

b)

His sister and brother

c)

His sister and brother-in-law

d)

His brother and sister-in-law

2.

What is Joe's job?

a)

He´s a soldier

b)

He's a convict

c)

He's a policeman

d)

He's a blacksmith

3.

Why did Pip take food from the pantry?

a)

Because the convict was so happy

b)

Because the chicken looks delicious

c)

To give it to Joe

d)

To give it to the convict

4.

Why does Mr. Pumblechook have a problem with his drink?

a)

Because he loves milk

b)

Because there was tar water in it.

c)

Because he loves it

d)

Because he drinks water

5.

Where has Estella been educated?

a)

She has been educated at the forge

b)

She has been educated at the Three Jolly Bargemenn

c)

She has been educated at the Satis House

d)

She has been abroad

6.

Why has Pip gone to London?

a)

Because he has great expectations

b)

Because he loves Biddy

c)

Because Orlick has given him money

d)

Because he has missed the forge

7.

Why had Mrs. Havishham's clocks all said twenty to nine?

a)

Because that is the time she found out that the man she was to marry will not marry her.

b)

Because the letter has been written at this time

c)

Because Pip was with Estella at this time

d)

Because Mrs. Joe was dead at this time

8.

We sympathize with Pip immediately because he is

a)

very smart

b)

an orphan

c)

crippled

d)

has a speech impediment

9.

Who is the kindest person to Pip?

a)

Estella

b)

Mr. Wopsle

c)

Pip's sis

d)

Joe

10.

Who actually teaches Pip the best in regards to school.

a)

Trabb's boy

b)

Joe

c)

Biddy

d)

Estella

11.

Unexpectedly invited to Miss Havisham's house, Pip plays cards with

a)

her nephew

b)

Arthur

c)

Joe

d)

Estella

12.

Cobwebs and old cake tell us about....

a)

Estella's origins

b)

Miss Havisham's past

c)

Pip's dreams

d)

an silly English county

13.

Estella's behavior toward Pip is so proud that he feels

a)

like a gentleman

b)

hurt and humiliated

c)

bitter

d)

the need for speed

14.

Pip's encounters with Estella make him conscious of his lack of

a)

fine clothes

b)

nike shoes

c)

clever friends

d)

education

15.

A stranger at the pub gives Pip

a)

a file

b)

some wittles

c)

a message

d)

some money

16.

The person Pip confides in the most about his expereinces with Miss Havisham is

a)

his sister

b)

Joe

c)

Biddy

d)

Estella

17.

Once Pip works as an apprentice, Orlick is

a)

curious

b)

unfriendly

c)

critical

d)

lazy

18.

When Mrs. Gargery is injured, the housework is taken over by

a)

Pip

b)

Joe

c)

Biddy

d)

a great aunt

19.

Instead of completing his apprenticesip, Pip changes his plans when he receives

a)

a letter

b)

an inheretance from Miss Havisham

c)

an assurance of a fine future

d)

a promising job

20.

Pip leaves the forge and goes to London with the intention of

a)

locating Estella

b)

metting his benefactor

c)

becoming a rich lawyer

d)

getting an education

21.

Before leaving for London, Pip wholly believes that

a)

he will NEVER see Estella again!

b)

his sister will die very soon.

c)

He will never see Miss Havisham again.

d)

Miss Havisham is his benefactor.

22.

What has Miss Havisham taught Estella to do?

a)

Knit

b)

Break men's hearts

c)

Find a man to marry

d)

Wear make-up

23.

What did the lawyer, Jaggers, tell Pip?

a)

That he had a job to offer him

b)

That Pip was to marry Estella

c)

That Pip was to move to London and become rich

d)

That Pip would continue to work for Joe

24.

What does the word benefactor mean?

a)

A person who gives money to help another

b)

A person who is very rich

c)

A person who doesn't help others

d)

A person who receives money from someone

25.

What do the Sergeant have when they walk into Joe's house?

a)

A warrant for Pip's arrest

b)

The file that Pip stole from Joe

c)

A pair of handcuffs

d)

The escaped convict

26.

What does Pip think of while he work at Joe's?

a)

Making money for his sister.

b)

Ashamed of his low-class

c)

Making his family proud

d)

Punishing Miss Havisham

27.

Christmas dinner is a nerve-wracking one for Pip as he fears (2 answers):

a)

What will Mr. Pumblechook do when he tastes the watered-down brandy

b)

What will happen when his sister discovers that the pork-pie is gone

c)

None of the above

28.

Pip goes to an evening school in the village run by

a)

Mr. Wopsle

b)

Mr. Pumblechook

c)

Mr Wopsle’s great aunt

d)

Biddy

29.

_______ escorts Pip to Miss Havisham’s house.

a)

Uncle Pumblechook

b)

Mr. Wopsle

c)

Biddy

d)

Camila

30.

Estella -

a)

a cold, manipulative young woman

b)

a kind, helpful young woman

31.

_______ -the church clerk

a)

Uncle Pumblechook

b)

Mr Wopsle

32.

Ms Havisham comments to Estella when giving her a jewel from her table are to advise her to...

a)

to use use it to break Pip's heart

b)

to use it in case she became poor

c)

to use it to get rich men to notice her

33.

Who does Pip live with?

a)

His mother and father

b)

His Brother

c)

His sister and brother-in-law

d)

His brother and sister-in-law

34.
Where do Pip and the Convict first meet?
a)
At church
b)
On the marshes
c)
In the churchyard/cemetery
d)

At the forge

35.
What does the Convict want Pip to bring for him?
a)
A knife
b)
A file and wittles
c)
A file and vitals
d)
Bread and cheese