CHAPTER 16 Quiz — Great Expectations

Where was Joe when Mrs. Joe was attacked?

• At Miss Havisham's house
• At the Three Jolly Bargemen
• Working late at the forge
• Walking on the marshes

What weapon was found beside Mrs. Joe after the attack?

• A blacksmith's hammer
• A kitchen knife
• A convict's leg-iron
• A heavy candlestick

Who does Pip privately suspect of the attack on Mrs. Joe?

• Joe or Pumblechook
• Orlick or the strange man with the file
• Miss Havisham or Estella
• The two escaped convicts

Why does Pip decide not to tell Joe about the convict and the leg-iron?

• He is afraid Joe will turn him over to the police
• He fears Joe will be alienated or will not believe him
• Joe explicitly tells Pip to keep quiet
• The constables warn Pip not to share information

How does Biddy figure out that the symbol on Mrs. Joe's slate represents Orlick?

• Mrs. Joe writes Orlick's name
• Biddy recognizes the T-shape as a hammer, Orlick's tool
• Joe tells Biddy about his suspicions
• Orlick confesses when confronted

What is the outcome of the police investigation?

• Orlick is arrested and tried
• The strange man with the file is captured
• No one is ever caught; the investigation fails
• The escaped convicts are charged with the crime

What happens when Orlick is brought before Mrs. Joe?

• She screams and accuses him of the attack
• She refuses to look at him
• She shows anxiety to be on good terms with him and tries to please him
• She writes his name on the slate and calls for the police

Why does Biddy come to live with the Gargerys?

• She is hired as a maid by Joe
• Mr. Wopsle's great-aunt dies and Biddy needs a home
• Pip invites her to help with his studies
• Mrs. Joe specifically requests her on the slate

True or False: Items were stolen from the Gargery house during the attack on Mrs. Joe.

True or False: The authorities confirm that the leg-iron belonged to one of the two convicts who escaped the night of the attack.

In the sentence "Joe's opinion was corroborated," what does "corroborated" mean?

• Contradicted
• Confirmed with supporting evidence
• Ignored completely
• Questioned at length

What does Dickens mean by saying Mrs. Joe showed "humble propitiation" toward Orlick?

• She showed humble curiosity about his work
• She showed a submissive desire to appease and win his favor
• She showed humble gratitude for his visit
• She showed a modest proposal for his employment

When Pip says he "temporized with myself," he means he:

• Punished himself for his mistakes
• Lost his temper over the situation
• Delayed making a decision, wavering between choices
• Quickly resolved to take action