Great Expectations – Chapter 1 Quiz

1. What is Pip doing when the novel begins? (Knowledge)

Visiting his sister in town
Looking at his parents' tombstones in the churchyard
Running errands for Joe
Hiding from soldiers

2. How does Pip describe the convict's appearance? (Comprehension)

A man in rough, broken clothing with a shivering body
A tall gentleman with polished boots
A soldier in uniform
A merchant carrying heavy bags

3. Why is the convict able to frighten Pip so easily? (Comprehension)

Pip recognizes him from school
Pip is alone and already nervous in the graveyard
The convict threatens to take Pip home
Pip thinks the convict is a ghost

4. What does the convict demand Pip bring him? (Knowledge)

A lantern and a coat
A book and a blanket
A hammer and rope
Food and a file

5. What does Pip's reaction to the convict reveal about his character? (Application)

He is rebellious and defiant
He is compassionate and easily influenced by fear
He is eager to become a criminal
He is uninterested in helping others

6. What setting detail contributes most to the mood of fear in Chapter 1? (Comprehension)

The dark, misty marshes surrounding the graveyard
The warm fire at Joe's forge
The crowded streets of London
The bright lights of the church

7. Why does the convict warn Pip not to tell anyone about him? (Knowledge)

He wants Pip to return with money
He fears Pip's sister will help him
He is an escaped prisoner who could be caught
He plans to follow Pip home

8. Which detail best shows Pip's innocence in this chapter? (Application)

He argues with the convict
He refuses to answer questions
He calmly negotiates with the convict
He believes the convict's threats about a hidden young man

9. What motivates Pip to agree to help the convict? (Comprehension)

He wants to impress Joe
He is terrified of the convict's threats
He hopes to earn money
He wants to escape the marshes

10. If Pip had been older, how might he have responded differently? (Application)

He might have run for help instead of obeying
He would have joined the convict willingly
He would have ignored the convict completely
He would have arrested the convict himself