CHAPTER 41 Quiz — Great Expectations
by Charles Dickens
Comprehension Quiz: CHAPTER 41
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
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