CHAPTER 30 Quiz — Great Expectations

Why does Pip ask Mr. Jaggers to dismiss Orlick?

• Orlick attacked Pip on the marshes
• Pip doubts Orlick is trustworthy for a post at Miss Havisham's
• Orlick was stealing from Miss Havisham
• Miss Havisham personally requested his removal

What is Trabb's boy carrying when Pip first sees him in the street?

• A bolt of fabric
• An empty blue bag
• A basket of bread
• A walking stick

What phrase does Trabb's boy repeatedly cry while imitating Pip?

• "Look at me now!"
• "Don't know yah!"
• "Who does he think he is?"
• "A gentleman, indeed!"

How does Herbert react when Pip confesses his love for Estella?

• He is shocked and speechless
• He warns Pip to stay away from Satis House
• He calmly says he has always known
• He laughs and changes the subject

What crucial observation does Herbert make about Jaggers and Estella?

• Jaggers told Herbert that Estella would marry Pip
• Jaggers never once referred to Estella in connection with Pip's expectations
• Jaggers warned Herbert that Estella was dangerous
• Jaggers said Miss Havisham opposed the match

What is Clara's father's former occupation?

• A ship's captain
• A dockworker
• A species of purser
• A naval officer

How does Herbert describe Pip's character?

• "A proud man with nothing to be proud of"
• "A good fellow, with impetuosity and hesitation, boldness and diffidence, curiously mixed"
• "A gentle soul who deserves better than he gets"
• "A romantic fool chasing impossible dreams"

What does Pip send to Joe as reparation for not visiting?

• A letter of apology and money
• A penitential codfish and barrel of oysters
• A new set of blacksmith tools
• A Christmas hamper from London

Pip physically fights Trabb's boy in the street after being mocked.

Herbert reveals that he is secretly engaged to a girl named Clara.

What does "paroxysm" mean in: "feigned to be in a paroxysm of terror and contrition"?

• A gentle trembling
• A sudden uncontrollable outburst
• A slow realization
• A deliberate performance

What does "diffidence" mean in Herbert's description of Pip?

• Arrogance and pride
• Shyness arising from lack of self-confidence
• Anger and resentment
• Indifference to others' opinions

What does "affianced" mean in: "his affianced already knew me by reputation"?

• His business partner
• His close friend
• His fiancée; someone engaged to be married
• His sister