Great Expectations Study Questions

Great Expectations Study Questions: Chapters 1-9 1. What does the reader learn about Pip from his meeting with the convict? Pip is easily manipulated, and he is willing to do what the convict tells him to do. 2. Describe Mrs. Joe. How does she perceive her role as Pip’s Guardian? Mrs. Joe is Pip’s sister, and she is controlling of Pip. 3. What expectations do the adults have of Pip at Christmas dinner? Pip is to stir the pudding all night long. 4. Why does Pip’s convict tell the sergeant that he stole the file and the pie? The convict wants to protect pip because Pip was kind to him. 5. Why does Pip feel guilty? Pip feels guilty because he has helped an escaped convict. 6. Describe Joe’s story about his childhood. Joe is illiterate. 7. Why does Miss Havisham invite Pip to Satis House? Miss Havisham intends to raise him into the wealthy upper class. 8. Why does Pip tell lies to Mrs. Joe and Uncle Pumblechook about his visit to Miss Havisham’s? Pip wants to feel that he is more than common. Chapter 10 9. Pip wants to become a member of the upper class 10.The stranger identifies himself by stirring his drink with the file Pip gave the convict; The stranger gives Pip two pounds. Chapter 11 11.Pip is to stand at the window until he is wanted. 12.The individuals Pip meets are relatives to Miss Havisham who are visiting for her birthday Chapter 12 13.Pip spends time with Miss Havisham; Pip sings the song he learned from Joe while at the forge.

14.Miss Havisham said she could help with the papers to make the apprenticeship official. Chapter 13 15.Joe continues to address Pip instead of Miss Havisham. 16.25 pounds would be a lot of money. Chapter 14 17.Pip hates being bound to Joe, and continues to long for the upper class membership. Chapter 15 18.Joe tells Pip to stay away from visiting Miss Havisham. 19.Joe and Orlick fight over an argument Orlick had with Mrs. Joe about Orlick taking a vacation day. 20.Pip longs to see Estella; he is disappointed when he learns that Estella is abroad. 21.Pip discovered that Mrs. Joe was attacked and now is brain-damaged.

Chapter 16 22.Her mother had confirmed a habit of living she had fallen into. Chapter 17 23.Pip discusses his lack of satisfaction with the life he is living with Biddy while they walk along the river. Chapter 18 24.Pip realizes Jaggers was the stranger who he met on the stairs at Miss Havisham’s. 25.Pip is to become a Gentleman in London and become more educated and tutored by Mr. Pocket. 26.Joe refuses the money offered to him for the loss of his apprentice. Chapter 19

27.Pip allows Pumblechook to take him out to dinner; this is the Pips first rise in his gaining social rank. 28.Miss Havisham is excited for Pip and this leads him to believe that she is his benefactor. 29.Pip feel regretful for acting so snobbish to Joe. Chapter 20 1. Pip believes London to be dreary after seeing the jail and the courthouse. 2. Jaggers is a skilled, famous lawyer; Jaggers seems like this because everyone wants him to be their lawyer in court. Chapter 21 3. He has met Herbert before. Chapter 22 4. Herbert’s father is Miss Havisham’s cousin. 5. Herbert calls Pip Handel because Handel composed the song called the Harmonious Blacksmith. 6. He worked with her lover to steal her fortune. Chapter 23 7. He is a book collector and editor. 8. The inhabitants are boisterous, happy, and ridiculous. Chapter 24 9. Jaggers instructs Mr. Pocket that Pip must be well-educated and wellmannered. Chapter 25 10.Everyone including all the criminals are too afraid of Jaggers to steal anything. 11.Wemmick’s house is small, but surprising; it is a miniature castle built in the middle of London. Chapter 27 12.Joe misses Pip, but Pip is embarrassed being with Joe because Joe is now in a lower class than him. 13.Miss Havisham tells Pip that Estella wants to see him; Pip is ecstatic. Chapter 28 14.In the stagecoach on his way back to the countryside, Pip is stuck with two convicts. Chapter 29 15.Pip unexpectedly meets Orlick. 16.Pip doesn’t visit Joe because Pip feels that he is above Joe now. 17.Jaggers is at Miss Havisham’s house to discuss money. Chapter 30 18.Herbert also believes that Miss Havisham is Pip’s benefactor.

Chapter 31 19.Mr. Wopsle plays Hamlet; unfortunately, no one enjoys the night. Chapter 32 20.Dickens believes that prisons are cruel and convicts are misunderstood. Chapter 33 21.Estella does not tease him; she ignores him instead. 22.Estella is referring to their roles in society. Chapter 34 23.They join a social club; they go out at night and spend money. 24.Pip is greatly in debt, and he is living carelessly. Chapter 35 25.The entire house is absurdly decorated lavishly in black. 26.Pip acts remorseful, and he promises to visit home more often. Chapter 36 27.Pip learns that he is now to receive 500 pounds per year. Chapter 37 28.Pip buys a merchant partnership position for Herbert anonymously. Chapter 38 29.Estella focuses on torturing and taunting all her suitors, but she ignores Pip. 30.Miss Havisham and Estella argue about whether Estella is doing the right thing. 31.Pip sees her pacing and crying. 32.Pip learns that Drummle is courting Estella. Chapter 39 33.Pip finds out that his benefactor is Magwitch, not Miss Havisham. 34.Magwitch acts as he did when he Pip first met him. 35.Magwitch is being pursued by the law again, and he risks death. Chapter 40 36.Magwitch plans to stay and watch over Pip while disguising himself. Chapter 41 1. Pip decides to take Magwitch abroad and not use his money anymore because he does not want to be connected with him. Chapter 42 2. Magwitch was Compeyson’s accomplice, but Compeyson betrayed him when they got caught; Magwitch wanted revenge. 3. Compeyson stood up Miss Havisham on her wedding day. Chapter 44 4. Pip asks Miss Havisham to finance Herbert’s endeavors, since Pip can no longer use his fortune. 5. Estella does not care that Pip loves her; she responds by telling him that she will marry Drummle. Chapter 45 6. According to Jaggers, Compeyson is pursuing Magwitch. 7. Herbert has hidden Magwitch at Clara’s house.

8. Wemmick tells Pip to take any valuable items that Magwitch has on him; this way, if Magwitch happens to be captured, Pip will have some money. Chapter 46 9. He suffers from being an alcoholic. 10.Herbert proposes to sneak Magwitch down the river to escape Compeyson. Chapter 47 11.Mr. Wopsle sees Compeyson sitting behind Pip in the theater, and Pip freaks out. Chapter 48 12.Pip hears this through Jaggers at dinner; Jaggers thinks Drummle will not be a good husband. 13.Molly, Jaggers’ housekeeper, reminds Pip of Estella; she is Estella’s mother. Chapter 49 14.Miss Havisham is remorseful that Estella broke his heart, and she treats Pip kindly. 15.Miss Havisham catches on fire, and Pip realizes his own priorities and values. Chapter 50 16.Pip discovers through Herbert that Magwitch is Estella’s father. Chapter 51 17.Pip feels that he must know the whole truth, and Jaggers suggests that Pip help Magwitch. Chapter 52 18.They will transport him down the river, and Magwitch will take a boat to Germany. Chapter 53 19.Pip receives a note threatening Uncle Provis; Pip was expecting to meet Compeyson there, not Orlick. 20.Herbert rushes into the scene with a group of men; Herbert had found the note. 21.Magwitch wanted Pip to be able to become a gentleman to thank him for saving his life; Magwitch planned to live in London through Pip, and to have a way to seek revenge on Compeyson.