CHAPTER 43 Quiz — Great Expectations

What fear does Provis's narrative crystallize in Pip's mind at the beginning of Chapter 43?

• That Provis will harm Estella
• That Compeyson will discover Provis's return and inform on him
• That Herbert will betray Provis to the police
• That Miss Havisham will refuse to see him

Where has Estella gone when Pip visits Mrs. Brandley's house?

• To Paris with Miss Havisham
• To Satis House
• To the country estate of the Brandleys
• To Drummle's estate in Shropshire

What excuse does Pip give Provis for leaving London?

• He says he must attend to legal business
• He claims he has a binding promise to visit Joe
• He tells Provis he is going to see Miss Havisham on his behalf
• He pretends he needs to purchase supplies for their voyage

Pip describes the dawn during his coach journey as "creeping on, halting and whimpering and shivering, and wrapped in patches of clouds and rags of mist, like a beggar." This is an example of what literary device?

• Dramatic irony
• Pathetic fallacy
• Alliteration
• Hyperbole

Pip and Drummle have a tense standoff at the Blue Boar inn where neither will give up his position before the fireplace.

Pip directly accuses Drummle of courting Estella during their confrontation at the Blue Boar.

Who breaks up the fireplace standoff between Pip and Drummle?

• The waiter orders them apart
• Estella arrives at the inn
• Three farmers charge at the fire
• A fight breaks out between them

What does Drummle mention that is a deliberate reference to Pip's humble origins?

• The Finches of the Grove club
• Curious little public-houses and smithies in the marshes
• The convict ships on the river
• The forge at Satis House

What does the word "discomfiture" mean as used in this chapter?

• Physical exhaustion
• A feeling of unease, embarrassment, or frustration
• Financial difficulty
• Violent anger

What does the word "superciliously" mean as used in this chapter?

• Nervously and with hesitation
• With genuine warmth and friendliness
• In a manner showing superiority and disdain
• Quietly and almost inaudibly

Who does the ragged man at the end of the chapter remind Pip of?

• Compeyson
• Joe Gargery
• Orlick
• Magwitch

What does the word "feign" mean as used in this chapter?

• To sincerely believe
• To remember fondly
• To pretend or fabricate
• To regret deeply

What plan do Pip and Herbert consider for getting Provis out of England?

• Disguising him as a sailor on a merchant vessel
• Sending him by train to Scotland
• Getting him across the water under pretense of making purchases
• Having him surrender to the authorities and plead for leniency