The answer is D. redemption. Pip stayed with Magwitch because despite his aversions for the man in the earlier stages, as they got to know each other, they developed a sense of friendship. Staying with Magwitch through the boat ride is symbolic of his redemption to give thanks and gratitude for being his benefactor and also to show what friendship is.
Laissez-faire is when the government has absolutely no control over the trade and mercantilism is when the government controls trade
I believe the answer is c. Spain and France
D. the point of greatest tension
Of course, the scene with the most tension might be the opening scene, but not always, so answer d.
Because of the “separate but equal” rule, segregation was legalized in the United States. This allowed separated schools, restaurants, water fountains, bathrooms, buses, etc. to continue discriminating against nonwhite people. The places designed for people of color were often of far worse quality and definitely *not* equal, but as long as white people claimed that it was, segregation was allowed to continue without any courts interfering.