Thesis & Evidence Analysis Quiz

What is the primary thesis or central idea presented in chapters 7-9 of "Great Expectations"?

• The importance of social class and wealth in Victorian society.

• The adventures of Pip as he becomes a gentleman.

• The moral development of Pip through his interactions with others.

• The significance of family and friendship in shaping one's identity.

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Which piece of evidence from chapters 7-9 best supports the thesis regarding the importance of social class and wealth?

• Pip's desire to become a gentleman after visiting Satis House.

• Joe's work as a blacksmith.

• Pip's encounter with the convict in the marshes.

• Mrs. Joe's constant complaints about her burdens.

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How does Pip's interaction with Estella in these chapters serve as evidence for the thesis?

• It highlights Pip's initial contentment with his social status.

• It demonstrates the cruelty of the upper class.

• It shows Pip's realization of his own social standing.

• It underscores the kindness of the lower class.

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What evidence from the text suggests that Pip's aspirations are influenced by external perceptions rather than his own desires?

• Pip's admiration for Joe's skill as a blacksmith.

• Estella's mockery of Pip's coarse hands and thick boots.

• Pip's enjoyment of his lessons with Biddy.

• Joe's contentment with his social status.

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Which of the following best describes the role of Satis House in reinforcing the thesis?

• It serves as a symbol of Pip's future prosperity.

• It represents the decay of the upper class.

• It is a place where Pip's dreams are nurtured.

• It embodies the unattainable standards of the upper class.

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How does Joe's character in chapters 7-9 support the thesis about social class and wealth?

• By showing his ambition to rise in social class.

• Through his contentment and pride in his work.

• By his desire to send Pip to school.

• Through his envy of Pip's opportunities.

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What evidence from these chapters suggests that wealth and social class do not necessarily bring happiness?

• Pip's shame about his home and family.

• Joe's happiness in his simple life.

• Estella's coldness and cruelty.

• Mrs. Joe's aspirations for Pip.

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Which of the following best exemplifies the impact of wealth and social class on personal relationships in chapters 7-9?

• Pip and Joe's strong bond.

• Pip's changing attitude towards Joe.

• The camaraderie among the convicts.

• Mrs. Joe's treatment of Orlick.

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How does the setting of the forge in these chapters contribute to the development of the thesis?

• It symbolizes the heat and pressure of societal expectations.

• It represents the stability and honesty of the working class.

• It is a contrast to the opulence of Satis House.

• It highlights the isolation of the lower class.

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What role does Mrs. Joe's character play in reinforcing the thesis about social class and wealth?

• Her aspirations for Pip reflect the societal pressures to ascend socially.

• Her contentment with their social status provides a counterpoint to Pip's desires.

• Her kindness towards Pip and Joe symbolizes the warmth of the lower class.

• Her relationship with Orlick showcases the complexities of class interactions.

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