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Great Expectations Character Insights

The document contains a series of questions and answers related to the characters and events in Charles Dickens' 'Great Expectations.' It explores Pip's feelings towards Estella, his relationships, and significant plot points such as his secret benefactor and the impact of his sister's death. The content reflects on themes of social class, love, and personal growth throughout the narrative.

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Great Expectations Character Insights

The document contains a series of questions and answers related to the characters and events in Charles Dickens' 'Great Expectations.' It explores Pip's feelings towards Estella, his relationships, and significant plot points such as his secret benefactor and the impact of his sister's death. The content reflects on themes of social class, love, and personal growth throughout the narrative.

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Questions on Great Expectations

1. What was Estella’s opinion about Pip?


2. What was Pip’s opinion about Estella?
3. How was Estella rude?
4. How did Pip help the convict to escape?
5. What did Miss Havisham ask Estella to do for Pip?
6. How did Herbert and Pip become extravagant?

• They became members of an expensive gentleman’s club.

7. Why did Pip go to Richmond a lot?

• To visit Estella, hoping she would like him.

8. Although visiting Richmond a lot, why wasn’t Pip happy?

• He felt unhappy with Estella as she was a woman with a cold heart.

9. How did Pip feel jealous about Estella? Why?

• Estella had many admirers.

10. What bad news did Pip receive from the village?

• His sister died.

11. How was Pip angry with Orlick?

• When his sister died, he wished to take revenge on Orlick.

12. Why did Pip return home to the village?

• For his sister’s funeral.

13. Why did Pip think of revenge and retaliation when his sister died?

• He wanted to take revenge on Orlick, who killed Mrs. Joe.

14. What did Pip promise to do for Biddy?

• To make Orlick leave the village as he was frightening Biddy.

15. Was Pip looking forward to his 21st birthday? Why?

• To receive his fortune and know his secret benefactor.

16. What did Mr. Jaggers’ lawyer refuse to do for Pip?


• To disclose the name of the benefactor.

17. How was Pip generous and kind-hearted?

• He decided to give Herbert 500 pounds to pay off his debts.

18. Who was Pip’s secret benefactor who made him a gentleman?

• Magwitch, as Pip helped him.

19. What was the unpleasant surprise Pip got when he visited Miss Havisham?

• Orlick had been hired as a gatekeeper.

20. How did Miss Havisham remind Pip of his low social situation?

• She told him that Estella used to be rude and proud to him when he was a child, and that
the situation wouldn’t change.

21. How was Miss Havisham’s opinion about love?

• It was about giving one’s heart to the lover completely.

22. Why did Pip think Miss Havisham wasn’t safe?

• Because Orlick became her gatekeeper.

23. What did Pip decide to do to secure Miss Havisham?

• He would dismiss Orlick.

24. Who did Pip think Miss Havisham wanted Estella to marry? Why?

• She wanted Estella to marry a rich man because she believed love was a weakness.

25. Why did Pip feel guilty and dissatisfied with himself?

• Because he had abandoned his old friends in the village.

26. What was Herbert’s opinion about Pip’s love for Estella?

• His love would make him unhappy.

27. Why did some of Miss Havisham’s relatives complain about Pip?

• They were jealous of him.

28. How did Mr. Jaggers know a lot about the secrets of Newgate Prison?

• He went there many times to visit his clients.

29. Why did Pip sometimes feel regret about meeting Miss Havisham one day?
• Because he had changed and become a gentleman.

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