CHAPTER 36 Quiz — Great Expectations

How much money does Jaggers give Pip as a birthday present?

• One hundred pounds
• Two hundred and fifty pounds
• Five hundred pounds
• One thousand pounds

How will Pip's annual income be paid?

• In monthly installments of about forty-two pounds
• In quarterly installments of one hundred and twenty-five pounds
• In a single annual lump sum of five hundred pounds
• Through a trust managed by Miss Havisham

Why does Jaggers say he cannot answer Pip's question about when the benefactor will be revealed?

• He does not know the answer himself
• It is a question that might compromise him
• The benefactor has forbidden all discussion
• He wants Pip to figure it out on his own

What does Wemmick suggest Pip do with his money instead of helping a friend?

• Invest it in government bonds
• Throw it off a London bridge into the Thames
• Give it to Jaggers for safekeeping
• Use it to pay off his debts first

How many London bridges does Wemmick name when advising Pip?

• Four
• Five
• Six
• Eight

What distinction does Wemmick draw when Pip presses him for a different answer?

• Between what is legal and what is moral
• Between Walworth sentiments and office sentiments
• Between Jaggers's opinion and his own
• Between young men's folly and old men's wisdom

Who does Pip believe is his secret benefactor at this point in the novel?

• Abel Magwitch
• Miss Havisham
• Mr. Jaggers
• Joe Gargery

What does Herbert say after Jaggers leaves dinner?

• That he felt as though he must have committed a felony and forgotten the details
• That Jaggers reminded him of a schoolmaster he once had
• That he never wanted to practice law
• That Pip should find a new guardian

Jaggers invites himself to dinner at Pip and Herbert's chambers.

Wemmick rubs a folded piece of tissue paper along the side of his nose when Pip arrives.

What does "earnest" mean in the phrase "in earnest of your expectations"?

• Sincere and serious in intention
• A pledge or down payment guaranteeing more to come
• An urgent or desperate request
• A formal legal agreement

What does "portable property" mean in Wemmick's vocabulary?

• Real estate that can be easily sold
• Movable wealth such as cash, jewelry, or valuables
• Property that is legally transferable
• Small household furniture

When Jaggers says his role will "cease and determine," what does he mean?

• He will stop and make a final decision
• He will pause to consider the circumstances
• His involvement will come to a complete end
• He will investigate and reach a conclusion