CHAPTER 47 Quiz — Great Expectations

Why does Pip begin pawning his jewelry?

• To buy a gift for Estella
• To pay creditors pressing him for money
• To fund Magwitch's escape by boat
• To repay Herbert for lodging expenses

What does Pip do with the pocket-book Magwitch gave him?

• He keeps it hidden under his mattress
• He uses it to pay off his debts
• He sends it back unopened through Herbert
• He burns it in the fireplace

Why does Pip row his boat regularly on the Thames?

• For exercise to relieve his anxiety
• To search for Compeyson along the riverbanks
• To make himself a familiar sight for Magwitch's eventual escape
• To deliver secret messages to Wemmick

What kind of performance does Pip attend at the theater?

• A Shakespearean tragedy starring Mr. Wopsle as Hamlet
• A nautical melodrama followed by a Christmas pantomime
• A dramatic reading of poetry by Mr. Wopsle
• An operatic performance at a grand London theater

Who does Mr. Wopsle recognize sitting behind Pip in the theater?

• Magwitch in disguise
• Compeyson, the convict who was mauled on the marshes
• Orlick, Pip's old enemy from the forge
• Mr. Jaggers, Pip's London lawyer

How does Wopsle describe Compeyson's position relative to Pip?

• Standing in the aisle watching Pip
• Sitting behind Pip like a ghost
• Seated several rows ahead, facing Pip
• Lurking near the theater entrance

Pip suspects Mr. Wopsle may be part of a trap designed to make him reveal his connection to Magwitch.

Pip tells Mr. Wopsle the full truth about Magwitch and Compeyson after the theater.

What does Pip do after returning home and discussing the situation with Herbert?

• They immediately move Magwitch to a new hiding place
• Pip writes a warning letter to Wemmick
• Herbert goes out to confront Compeyson
• They decide to abandon the escape plan entirely

What does the word "entreated" mean in the sentence "I entreated Mr Wopsle to explain his meaning"?

• Commanded forcefully
• Asked earnestly and anxiously
• Whispered secretly
• Interrupted rudely

What does the word "averse" mean in "I was not averse to doing this"?

• Enthusiastic about
• Having a strong dislike or unwillingness
• Unfamiliar with
• Frightened of

What metaphor does Pip use to describe the shock of learning Compeyson was so close?

• Like a wolf circling a campfire unseen
• As if he had shut a hundred doors only to find him at his elbow
• Like a shadow that follows you even in darkness
• As if a prison wall had crumbled around him