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Name _______________________________________________Date______A. Thinking About the NovelCircle the letter of the best answer.Great Expectations by Charles DickensTest1. Why does Miss Havisham encourage Pip's love for Estella?a. She knows that Pip would never betray Estella.b. She is lonely and enjoys Pip's company.c. She wants Estella to break Pip's heart.d. She knows that Pip has "great expectations."2. When Magwitch reveals himself to be Pip's benefactor, why does Pip hide him?a. Pip is ashamed that his benefactor was a convict.b. Pip has seen Compeyson in the staircase.c. Magwitch has acquired his wealth through larceny.d. Magwitch has been exiled from England.3. Why does Biddy respond with anger when Pip asks her to help Joe improve himself?a. She is in love with Joe.b. She is in love with Pip.c. She feels sorry for Joe.d. She has respect for Joe.4. Which choice best expresses Pip's conflicted feelings regarding Joe throughout mostof the novel?a. sympathy and angerb. envy and scornc. love and shamed. amusement and disapproval5. Which of the following is an example of a flat character?a. Orlick b.Joe c. Herbertd. Biddy6 . Which of the following represents the central conflict of the novel?a. Pip wants to be a gentleman, but Joe wants him to be a blacksmith.b. Pip is torn between the love of Estella and the love of Biddy.c. Pip desires Estella but feels guilty for rejecting Joe.d. Pip wants to accept Magwitch's money but cannot because Magwitch is a Criminal.© Prentice-Hall, Inc. 63