CHAPTER 22 Quiz — Great Expectations

What nickname does Herbert Pocket give to Pip?

• Blacksmith
• Handel
• Philip
• Harmony

Why had Miss Havisham originally summoned Herbert Pocket to Satis House?

• To work as a servant
• To be a companion to Estella
• To see if she could take a fancy to him as a match for Estella
• To deliver a message to Mr. Jaggers

At what time did Miss Havisham receive the letter breaking off her wedding?

• Noon
• Twenty minutes to nine
• Nine o'clock
• Midnight

What was Miss Havisham's father's profession?

• Solicitor
• Brewer
• Ship insurer
• Banker

Who is suspected of conspiring with the man who jilted Miss Havisham?

• Mr. Jaggers
• Matthew Pocket
• Her half-brother Arthur
• Estella's birth parents

What does Herbert claim his profession is?

• A solicitor
• A capitalist — an Insurer of Ships
• A brewer
• A gentleman of leisure

Why was Matthew Pocket banished from Miss Havisham's house?

• He stole money from her
• He warned her she was giving too much to her suitor
• He refused to attend the wedding
• He insulted Estella

What does Pip observe about Mrs. Pocket when he arrives at Hammersmith?

• She is busily managing the household
• She is sitting reading while her children tumble about unattended
• She is preparing dinner for the family
• She is arguing with Mr. Pocket

True or false: Herbert tells Pip that Estella is Miss Havisham's biological daughter.

True or false: Herbert corrects Pip's table manners during their first dinner together.

In context, what does "magnanimous" mean when Herbert says "it will be magnanimous in you if you'll forgive me"?

• Angry
• Generous and forgiving
• Suspicious
• Wealthy

What does "propitiate" mean in "he is a bad courtier and will not propitiate her"?

• Deceive or mislead
• Win favor by pleasing or flattering
• Criticize harshly
• Ignore completely

What does "circumjacent" mean in "the circumjacent region of sitting-room"?

• Comfortable
• Surrounding on every side
• Underground
• Newly decorated