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Who is responsible for opening the gate when Pip arrives to see Miss Havisham?
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An elderly woman.
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What object does Pip carry with him while ascending the staircase alone?
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A lighted candle.
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Where is Miss Havisham situated when Pip enters the room?
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She is sitting in a ragged chair close to the hearth.
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What emotion does Pip feel toward Miss Havisham despite the injuries she caused him?
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Pity.
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What specific new expression does Pip observe on Miss Havisham's face during their meeting?
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An expression suggesting she is afraid of him.
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What specific sum of money is required to complete the purchase of Herbert's partnership?
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Nine hundred pounds.
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To whom does Pip attribute his causes of disquiet other than those known by Miss Havisham?
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They are the secrets of another person.
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According to Miss Havisham, how is the only way she can serve Pip?
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By serving his friends.
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What writing implement does Miss Havisham use to write the authority note for Mr. Jaggers?
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A pencil of tarnished gold.
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What is the purpose of the note Miss Havisham gives to Pip?
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It is an authority to Mr. Jaggers to pay Pip the money for his friend.
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What phrase does Miss Havisham ask Pip to write under her name on the tablet leaf?
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"I forgive her."
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What condition does Miss Havisham specify for when Pip should write his forgiveness of her?
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When her broken heart is dust.
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Why does Pip claim he is able to forgive Miss Havisham immediately?
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He wants forgiveness for himself too much to remain bitter.
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What despairing exclamation does Miss Havisham repeat while wringing her hands and tearing at her hair?
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"What have I done!"
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In Pip's view, how much has Miss Havisham's actions actually injured him?
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Very little, as he believes he would have loved Estella under any circumstances.
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What does Pip suggest Miss Havisham should do regarding Estella instead of bemoaning the past?
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Undo any part of the damage done by keeping Estella's right nature from her.
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What was Miss Havisham's original intention when she first took Estella in?
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To save Estella from misery like her own.
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What three things did Miss Havisham use to gradually "steal away" Estella's heart?
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Praises, teachings, and jewels.
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What did Miss Havisham metaphorically place in Estella's heart as she grew up?
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Ice.
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What does Pip suggest would have been better for Estella than having her heart replaced with ice?
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To have left her a natural heart to be bruised or broken.
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Who did Miss Havisham contact to find a little girl for her to rear?
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Mr. Jaggers.
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Under what condition was Estella brought to Miss Havisham's house?
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She was brought as an orphan child, asleep at night.
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How old was Estella when she was first brought to Miss Havisham?
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Two or three years old.
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What does Estella know regarding her own background and origins?
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She knows only that she was left an orphan and adopted by Miss Havisham.
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What conviction does Pip reach regarding Estella's mother after his conversation with Miss Havisham?
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He is certain that a specific woman he knows is Estella's mother.
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What does the term 'tarnished' mean in the context of Miss Havisham's gold pencil?
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No longer bright.
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What is the definition of a 'writing tablet' as used in the text?
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A small writing pad.
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What is meant by the phrase 'at your discretion' in the authority note provided by Miss Havisham?
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As you decide.
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How does Pip describe Miss Havisham's hand when she passes him the note?
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Shaking.
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What does Miss Havisham hope Pip will eventually feel for her if he knew her whole story?
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Compassion and a better understanding.