CHAPTER 56 Quiz — Great Expectations

by Charles Dickens

Comprehension Quiz: CHAPTER 56

What injuries does Magwitch suffer before his trial?

  • A broken arm and concussion
  • Two broken ribs and a wounded lung
  • A broken leg and internal bleeding
  • A head wound and broken collarbone

Why is Magwitch not put in irons while in prison?

  • Pip pays a bribe to the guards
  • He is too ill to be restrained
  • Mr. Jaggers obtains a legal exemption
  • The prison governor takes pity on him

What does Mr. Jaggers attempt on Magwitch's behalf before the trial?

  • An appeal for clemency to the Crown
  • A postponement of the trial until the following Sessions
  • A transfer to a hospital outside the prison
  • A plea of not guilty by reason of insanity

How does Magwitch appear at his trial?

  • Standing with Pip supporting him
  • Lying on a stretcher
  • Seated in a chair
  • Carried in by prison officers

How many prisoners total are sentenced to death in the mass sentencing scene?

  • Twelve
  • Twenty
  • Thirty-two
  • Forty

What does Magwitch say to the Judge after receiving his death sentence?

  • "I am innocent of the charges against me."
  • "My Lord, I have received my sentence of Death from the Almighty, but I bow to yours."
  • "I ask only for mercy for my daughter's sake."
  • "God forgive you all."

What does Pip do after Magwitch is sentenced to death?

  • He abandons Magwitch and returns to the forge
  • He tries to help Magwitch escape again
  • He writes petitions to the Home Secretary, the Crown, and other authorities
  • He hires a new lawyer to appeal the verdict

What does the shaft of sunlight in the courtroom symbolize?

  • God's favor shining on Magwitch
  • The equality of all people before divine judgment
  • Hope for Magwitch's escape
  • The indifference of nature to human suffering

Why does Pip feel guilt when Magwitch says "You've never deserted me, dear boy"?

  • Because Pip had once planned to abandon Magwitch
  • Because Pip had testified against Magwitch at trial
  • Because Pip had refused to visit Magwitch in prison
  • Because Pip had stolen money from Magwitch

What three things does Pip reveal to Magwitch on his deathbed?

  • That Joe forgives him, that Herbert is successful, and that Miss Havisham has died
  • That his daughter is alive, she is a beautiful lady, and Pip loves her
  • That his fortune is safe, Compeyson is dead, and Pip will care for his grave
  • That Estella knows he is her father, she forgives him, and she wants to visit

How does Magwitch respond to Pip's final revelation?

  • He weeps openly
  • He asks to see his daughter
  • He raises Pip's hand to his lips
  • He speaks Estella's name

What biblical allusion does Pip make at the end of the chapter?

  • The Prodigal Son
  • The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
  • The Good Samaritan
  • The Sermon on the Mount

Who allows Pip to stay past the allotted visiting time during Magwitch's final moments?

  • Mr. Jaggers
  • The prison chaplain
  • The governor of the prison
  • A sympathetic guard

What recurring image does Dickens use to show Magwitch's life fading?

  • A candle flickering and dimming
  • The placid look at the white ceiling
  • Shadows growing longer across the room
  • The sound of his breathing growing quieter

What does the courtroom audience do that Dickens uses to criticize society?

  • They cheer when the sentences are read
  • They put their dresses right and point at the condemned, as if at church
  • They throw objects at the prisoners
  • They leave before the sentencing is complete

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