CHAPTER 41 Quiz — Great Expectations

What is Herbert's initial reaction when Pip reveals Magwitch is his benefactor?

• He is excited about the money
• He is astonished and dismayed
• He already knew the truth
• He immediately suggests going to the police

What alias does Magwitch use while in London?

• Campbell
• Provis
• Handel
• Compeyson

What does Magwitch promise to keep on at all times?

• A disguise
• A low profile
• A gen-teel muzzle
• A gentleman's wardrobe

What career does Pip initially consider when he decides to refuse Magwitch's money?

• Lawyer
• Blacksmith
• Soldier
• Clerk

Why does Herbert push away the chair Magwitch had been sitting in?

• The chair was broken
• He felt an instinctive aversion toward Magwitch
• Pip asked him to move
• He wanted to rearrange the room

What is the main danger Herbert identifies if Pip rejects Magwitch while still in England?

• Magwitch might become violent toward Pip
• Magwitch might recklessly expose himself to arrest and execution
• Magwitch might cut off Herbert's funding too
• Magwitch might flee to France alone

Where does Herbert suggest Pip could work instead of becoming a soldier?

• At Miss Havisham's estate
• At Joe's forge
• At Clarriker's firm
• At Jaggers' law office

Pip escorted Magwitch back to his lodging on Essex Street at midnight.

Herbert immediately agreed with Pip's plan to become a soldier.

What does "repugnance" mean as used in: "not least among them, my repugnance towards the man who had done so much for me"?

• Gratitude
• Intense disgust or aversion
• Mild curiosity
• Reluctant admiration

What does "extricate" mean in: "extricate yourself, in Heaven's name, and we'll see it out together"?

• To complicate further
• To free oneself from a difficult situation
• To explain in detail
• To punish oneself

What does "forsook" mean in: "that would be his reckless course if you forsook him"?

• Forgave
• Abandoned or deserted
• Followed closely
• Financially supported

What information do Pip and Herbert plan to ask Magwitch about at breakfast?

• How much money he has
• His life story and the other convict from the marshes
• Whether Miss Havisham knows about him
• His plans for leaving England