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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens
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**Quiz Question: *Great Expectations* by Charles Dickens** Who turns out to be Pip's secret benefactor — the enigmatic source of his "great expectations" — as the story unfolds? - A) Miss Havisham - B) Jaggers - C) Abel Magwitch - D) Herbert Pocket **Correct Answer: C) Abel Magwitch** *Explanation: While Pip believes Miss Havisham is his benefactor, it is eventually revealed that Abel Magwitch — the convict Pip aided on the marshes during his childhood — has been quietly supporting Pip's education and lifestyle from Australia.*
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**Quiz Question: *Great Expectations* by Charles Dickens** Who turns out to be Pip's secret benefactor — the mysterious supporter who has been providing for his "great expectations" as a gentleman? A) Miss Havisham B) Jaggers C) Abel Magwitch D) Herbert Pocket **Correct Answer: C) Abel Magwitch** *Explanation: While Pip believes for much of the story that Miss Havisham is his benefactor, he is taken aback to discover that the escaped convict Abel Magwitch — whom Pip assisted as a child on the marshes — has been secretly financing his education and life in London out of gratitude and affection.*
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