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Great Expectations Study Guide

|Chapter 1 | |

|From which point of view is the novel written? |What does Joe Gargery do for a living? |

|Where does the opening scene take place? |How is the first convict dressed? What is his appearance? |

|What is Pip’s full name? | |

|Where are Pip’s parents? |What does the first convict ask Pip to bring him? |

|With whom does Pip live? |Why does the first convict ask for a file? |

| |Where is Pip to bring the food and the file the next morning? |

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|Chapters 2 & 3 |What does Mrs. Joe give Pip when she thinks he has eaten his bread too fast? |

|When Pip returns from the churchyard, where is Mrs. Joe? | |

| |How are the people on shore warned when a convict has escaped from the hulks? |

|How many times has Mrs. Joe been out looking for Pip? | |

| |What are the hulks? |

|What does Pip mean when he says he was “brought up by hand”? |What is unusual about the second convict’s face? |

| |Who does Pip think the second convict is? |

|What is the Tickler? | |

|Where does Pip hide his bread? | |

|Chapters 4 & 5 |When the two convicts are found, what are they doing? |

|What is the occasion for having dinner guests at the Gargerys’? | |

| |What does the second convict claim the first convict tried to do to him? |

|What makes Pip uncomfortable during dinner? | |

|Who comes to the door just as Mrs. Joe is inviting the guests to taste her pork |How does Joe feel toward the first convict? |

|pie? |Who takes the blame for stealing the food from Mrs. Joe? |

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|Why does Pip think the soldiers have come to his house? |Where are the convicts taken? |

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|Why have the soldiers actually come to the house? | |

|Chapters 6 & 7 |What is the only word that Joe can read? |

|Why doesn’t Pip tell Joe the truth concerning the convict and the theft? |Pip agrees to help Joe learn to read and write. Why must they keep it a secret |

| |from Mrs. Joe? |

|What is probably the reason Joe married Pip’s sister? | |

|What does Mr. Wopsle’s great-aunt run in the evenings? |What news do Uncle Pumblechook and Mrs. Joe bring home to Pip? |

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|Even though Pip attends the evening school, who actually teaches Pip to read and |What does Miss Havisham ask Pip to come there to do? |

|write? | |

| |Who first takes Pip to Miss Havisham’s house? |

|What does Pip find out about Joe’s education? | |

|Chapters 8 & 9 |How does Estella hurt Pip’s feelings? |

|What is the meaning of Satis? |Who does Pip imagine he sees hanging in the brewery? |

|At what time have all the clocks in Miss Havisham’s house stopped? | |

| |Why does Pip lie to Mrs. Joe and Uncle Pumblechook about his day at Miss |

|Who opens the gate to let Pip into Miss Havisham’s? |Havisham’s? |

|What game does Pip play with Estella? | |

|How is Miss Havisham dressed? |Pip cannot lie to whom? |

| |On what subject does Joe lecture Pip? |

|Chapters 10 & 11 |On what occasion are these people visiting Miss Havisham? |

|What is the Three Jolly Bargemen? | |

|What does the mysterious stranger at the Three Jolly Bargemen stir his drink |Describe what Pip sees on the bridal table. |

|with? |Where does Miss Havisham want to be laid when she is dead? |

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|What does the stranger give to Pip? |What does Miss Havisham ask Pip to do on this visit? |

|How does Estella treat Pip in these two chapters? | |

|Who are the people waiting with Pip in the large room at Miss Havisham’s? |What do Pip and the pale young gentleman do? |

|Chapters 12 & 13 | |

|What does Pip worry about before he returns to Miss Havisham’s? |How does Joe embarrass Pip at Miss Havisham’s? |

| |In whom does Pip confide? |

|What do Miss Havisham and Pip do every visit? |What does Miss Havisham instruct Estella to do? |

|Why does Miss Havisham ask Pip to bring Joe to her house? |Who takes the credit for Pip’s apprenticeship? |

| |How does Pip feel about his apprenticeship to Joe? |

|What does apprenticeship mean? | |

|What does Miss Havisham pay Joe for Pip’s apprenticeship? | |

|Chapters 14 & 15 | |

|Why does Pip want to educate Joe? |When does Miss Havisham invite Pip to return? |

|What is the reason Pip gives Joe for wanting to return to Miss Havisham’s? |What is the name of Joe’s journeyman at the forge? |

| |Who causes the fight between Orlick and Joe? |

|What is the real reason he wants to return to Miss Havisham’s? |Who joins Pip and Mr. Wopsle on their walk home? |

| |What happens at home while Pip is in the village? |

|Who meets Pip at Miss Havisham’s gate? | |

|Where is Estella? | |

|Chapters 16 & 17 |Who are the two people Pip suspects could be Mrs. Joe’s attacker? |

|What important piece of evidence was left beside Mrs. Joe’s body? | |

| |Who comes to live at the forge and care for Mrs. Joe? |

|Mrs. Joe lives, but how is she afflicted? | |

|What does Mrs. Joe repeatedly draw on her slate? |When Pip returns to see Miss Havisham on his birthday, what does she give him? |

|When Mrs. Joe draws this figure, who does she want to see? | |

| |In whom does Pip confide that he wants to be a gentleman? |

|What does the “T” represent? | |

| |What is the reason that Pip wants to be a gentleman? |

|Chapters 18 & 19 |Whom does Pip believe is his benefactor? |

|Who informs Pip that he has great expectations? |Why does Pip visit Mr. Trabb, the tailor? |

|What are the three stipulations of the inheritance? |How does the reader know that Biddy understands Joe better than Pip does? |

|Who is to be Pip’s guardian while he is in London? | |

|Who is to be Pip’s tutor while he is in London? |How has the behavior of Mr. Pumblechook and Mr. Trabb changed toward Pip? |

|When Mr. Jaggers offers Joe money to compensate for the loss of Pip’s services, | |

|what does the blacksmith do? |Where is Pip going at the end of chapter 19? |

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|Chapters 20 & 21 |Who walks Pip to Barnard’s Inn? |

|What is the name of Mr. Jaggers’ clerk? |What kind of lawyer is Mr. Jaggers? |

|What is the name of the “pale young gentleman”? |Where have Pip and Herbert Pocket met before now? |

|What is Pip’s impression of London? | |

|What is the name of the inn where Pip is to live? |What is Pip’s impression of Mr. Jaggers? |

|What does Mr. Jaggers give to Pip? |What is the name of the prison located near Mr. Jaggers’ office? |

|Chapters 22 & 23 |Does Miss Havisham have any brothers or sisters? |

|How does Herbert feel about Estella? |Who did Mr. Havisham leave his vast fortune to after his death? |

|What name does Herbert give to Pip? | |

|Why is Pip named Handel? |What two men conspired to swindle Miss Havisham out of her money? |

|What is one of the first lessons Herbert teaches Pip? | |

| |Which character is obsessed with peerage, titles, and nobility? |

|What relation is Estella to Miss Havisham? | |

| |Who are the other two students living at Matthew Pocket’s home? |

|Chapters 24 & 25 | |

|When Pip is invited to Mr. Jaggers’ house, who does Wemmick want Pip to notice? |What does Mr. Wemmick call his cannon? |

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|Where does Mr. Wemmick live? |How is Pip instructed to acknowledge Mr. Wemmick’s father? |

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|What does Mr. Wemmick call his home? |Who is delicate young many being tutored by Mr. Pocket? |

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|What does Mr. Wemmick call his father? |Who is the sulky young many being tutored by Mr. Pocket? |

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|What does Mr. Wemmick do every night at nine? |Discuss the dual personalities of Wemmick. |

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|What is wrong with Mr. Wemmick’s father? | |

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|Chapters 26 & 27 | |

|What name does Mr. Jaggers give to Bently Drummle? |What news does Joe give Pip? |

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|Who is Molly? |Who does Mr. Jaggers warn Pip against? |

|What is unusual about Molly? | |

|Who writes Pip a letter? |Is Pip glad to see Joe in London? |

|Who is coming to see Pip in London? | |

|What keeps falling of the mantelpiece during the visit? |Who travels with Joe to London? |

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| |Compare and contrast dinner at Jaggers’ and Wemmicks’ homes: |

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| |Discuss Joe’s visit with Pip. How has Pip changed? |

|Chapters 28 & 29 | |

| |Who is now working for Miss Havisham? |

|Where does Pip stay when he reaches his village? | |

| |How has Estella changed since the last time Pip saw her? |

|Does Pip visit his family while he is there? | |

| |What does Miss Havisham tell Pip to do to Estella? |

|Who rides on the coach with Pip? | |

| |How does Pip recognize Estella when he first arrives? |

|What does Pip overhear the convict discussing? | |

| |How does Pip imagine restoring Satis House to its former glory? |

|When Pip arrives in the village, who does he find has taken credit for his | |

|success? | |

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|Chapters 30 & 31 | |

|How does Orlick lose his job at Miss Havisham’s house? |In whom does Pip confide? |

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|How is Pip treated by the townspeople? |What does Herbert confide to Pip? |

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|How is Pip treated by Trabb’s boy? |What is the name of Herbert’s fiancée? |

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|Why does Pip send Joe a gift? |When does he plan to marry? |

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|What does Pip sent Joe? |What play is being performed by Mr. Wopsle? |

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|Chapters 32 & 33 | |

|Who is Pip’s note from? |What simile does Dickens use to compare Mr. Wemmick to the prison? |

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|Who is coming to London? |Where is Estella to live? Why? |

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|Where does Mr. Wemmick take Pip? |How do Miss Havisham’s relatives feel about Pip? |

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|What is his impression of the place? |Why is it ironic that Mr. Pocket gives a lecture on domestic economy? |

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|What is Mr. Wemmick’s relationship with the inmates? |Why is Mr. Wemmick compared to a gardener? |

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|Chapters 34 & 35 | |

| |Why is Biddy going to leave? |

|Does Pip’s fortune bring him happiness? | |

| |What will she do to earn a living? |

|Who gets into debt because of Pip? | |

| |Who is lurking around the forge spying on Biddy? |

|Why doesn’t Pip pay his debts? | |

| |What does Pip promise Biddy? |

|What is accomplished when Pip and Herbert try to sort out their affairs? | |

| |What is Biddy’s response to Pip’s promises? |

|What does the letter from Trabb & Co. say? | |

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|Chapters 36 & 37 | |

| |What does Mr. Wemmick’s father like to read each night? |

|Why does Mr. Jaggers send for Pip? | |

| |Who is the shipping merchant who agrees to help with Pip’s plan? |

|What new financial arrangements are initiated when Pip comes of age? | |

| |What device separates Mr. Wemmick from the rest of the world? |

|What information does Pip want from Jaggers? | |

| |Who is Mr. Wemmick’s lady friend? |

|What does Pip want Mr. Wemmick to help him do? | |

| |How much money does Pip receive on his birthday? |

|Who is going to help with the arrangements for Herbert’s future? | |

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|Chapters 38 & 39 | |

| |Where has the convict been working all this time, and what has he been doing? |

|Whom does Pip accompany back to Satis House? | |

| |Who is really Pip’s benefactor? |

|When Pip cannot sleep, whom does he see carrying a candle like a ghost? | |

| |Where does the convict stay for the night? |

|Who is courting Estella and why does Pip not approve? | |

| |How does Pip feel about the convict staying with him? |

|Who does Pip claim she has not tried to trap? | |

| |What will happen if the convict is found in London? |

|What is the weather like during the visit? | |

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|Chapters 40 & 41 | |

| |Why is Pip afraid of the convict? |

|What is the real name of Pip’s convict? | |

| |Who is hiding on the stairs? |

|What name is he traveling under? | |

| |Will Pip continue taking money from the convict? |

|What is Pip going to tell his acquaintances about the convict? | |

| |Discuss the effect of the mysterious man on the stairs? |

|What will happen to the convict if he is found in London? | |

| |Mr. Jaggers says Pip had no evidence regarding Miss Havisham being his |

|Why does Mr. Jaggers keep referring to the convict under one name in New South |benefactor? What does he think indicated this? |

|Wales, and the other as liable to see Pip in London? | |

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|Chapters 42 & 43 | |

| |Why does Pip fear Compeyson? |

|Who is Compeyson? | |

| |Who accompanies Estella back to Satis House? |

|Who was Arthur? | |

| |Why does Pip return to the village to see Estella? |

|What happened to Arthur? | |

| |Whom does the man who helps Bently Drummle light his cigar resemble? |

|Whom does Arthur see shaking a shroud at him? | |

| |Why were Compeyson and Provis sentenced differently? |

|Who was the real mastermind of the crimes committed by Compeyson and Provis? | |

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|Chapters 44 & 45 | |

| |What does the night watchman give Pip, and what does it say? |

|What favor does Pip ask of Miss Havisham? | |

| |Who has sent the warning? |

|What confession does Pip make to Estella? | |

| |What two characters are responsible for relocating Provis? |

|Whom does Estella plan to marry? | |

| |Where is he now living? |

|Who are the two relatives Pip asks Miss Havisham not to include amongst the self | |

|seekers? |Who is in London and threatens Provis’ safety? |

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|How does Pip get back to London? | |

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|Chapters 46 & 47 | |

| |How is Provis to signal to Pip that everything is all right? |

|In whose boarding house is Provis now living? | |

| |What name is he now going by? |

|Where is it located? | |

| |What does Pip have to do to try to raise some money? |

|What is wrong with Clara’s father? | |

| |Whom does Pip see at the theatre? |

|How often does Pip go to see Provis? | |

| |Who is sitting behind Pip at the theatre? |

|How are Pip and Herbert preparing to help him escape from London? | |

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|Chapters 48 & 49 | |

| |What three words does she want him to write under her name? |

|Whom does Pip believe is Estella’s mother? How does he arrive at this conclusion?| |

| |What happens to Miss Havisham? |

|How did Mr. Jaggers first meet Molly? | |

| |How is Pip injured? |

|What does Miss Havisham agree to do for Pip? | |

| |Where is Miss Havisham placed after the fire? |

|How much money will Pip need to set Herbert up in business? | |

| |Who brought Estella to Miss Havisham? |

|When Pip returns to Miss Havisham, how has she changed? | |

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|Chapters 50 & 51 | |

| |Does he know his daughter is alive? |

|Who takes care of Pip’s injuries? | |

| |How is the relationship between Pip and Mr. Jaggers now different? |

|What name does Herbert call Clara’s father? | |

| |Will Pip keep the secret regarding Estella’s parents? |

|What did Provis’ wife tell him she would do with the child? | |

| |Why? |

|Who is Estella’s father? | |

| |Which client interrupts Pip’s confrontation with Mr. Jaggers? |

|Where does Pip go to confirm this story? | |

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|Chapters 52 & 53 | |

| |Who is taking the credit for Pip’s great expectations? |

|What two people write Pip a letter, and what do they say? | |

| |What does Orlick plan to do to Pip? |

|When is Pip planning to help Provis escape? | |

| |Why does Orlick consider Pip his enemy? |

|Who is going to help row the boat? | |

| |Who killed Mrs. Joe? |

|Where is the steamer going? | |

| |Who rescues Pip from Orlick? |

|At what time is Pip to be at the marshes? | |

|Chapters 54 & 55 | |

| |What happens to the convict? |

|When do the four men plan to help Provis escape? | |

| |What happens to Compeyson? |

|Who tells them about the four-oared galley? | |

| |What will happen to all of the convict’s money and possessions? |

|On what day do the four meet the steamer? | |

| |Where is Herbert going to work? |

|What happens as the steamer approaches? | |

| |What position does Herbert offer Pip? |

|Who is the man in the other galley wrapped up in a great coat? | |

|Chapters 56 & 57 | |

| |What has happened to Miss Havisham? |

|What injuries does the convict sustain when he fell out of the boat? | |

| |What has happened to Orlick? |

|What verdict does the judge pass on him? | |

| |What does Joe leave in his farewell letter to Pip? |

|What does Pip do after the sentence is passed? | |

| |Whom does Pip decide to ask to marry him? |

|What does Pip tell the convict before he dies? | |

| |Describe the last days between Pip and the convict. |

|Who comes to care for Pip? | |

|Chapters 58 & 59 | |

| |Where does Pip go next? |

|When Pip returns to his village and the Blue Boar, how do the people treat him? | |

| |How many years is Pip away from London? |

|What is happening to Satis House? | |

| |When he sees Joe and Biddy, what additions have there been to the family? |

|Who still believes he should be given credit for Pip’s fortunes? | |

| |What has happened to Estella? |

|Pip returns on a special day. What happens? | |

| |Whom does Pip find at Satis House? |

|What does Pip beg Joe and Biddy to do? | |

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