Pride and Prejudice Chapters 11-15

Question 1

What description of Wickham is given by the narrator? (p69)

Accepted Answer

he had all the best part of beauty, a fine countenance, a good figure

Question 2

Which of the Bennet sisters was Mr Collin's 'first choice?'

Accepted Answer

Jane

Question 3

When talking about his faults- Darcy is most likely referring to his interactions with who?

Accepted Answer

Wickham

Question 4

Why was it 'welcome intelligence' to Darcy, that Elizabeth was returning to Longbourn.(p56)

Accepted Answer

'She attracted him more than he liked', 'he wanted no sign of appreciation [to] now escape him', 'Miss Bingley was uncivil to her and more teasing [to Darcy]

Question 5

'When the gentlemen entered...Miss Bingley's eyes were instantly turned towards ____'

Accepted Answer

Darcy

Question 6

Miss Bingley saying 'there is no enjoyment like reading' shows humour and comedy of manners as

Accepted Answer

She yawned twice while reading, She threw her book aside, No one made any reply

Question 7

What does Mr Bennet joke that Mr Collins will do when he [Mr Bennet] dies?

Accepted Answer

May turn Mrs Bennet and the daughters out of the house

Question 8

Who does Mrs Bennet think the "gentleman and a stranger' is?

Accepted Answer

Mr Bingley

Question 9

To Lizzy, early in the novel, Darcy names his faults- which is NOT one mentioned.

Accepted Answer

He is slow to anger and abounding in grace

Question 10

Elizabeth is desperate to get back to Longbourn. Mrs Bennet is all about getting...

Accepted Answer

Jane and Elizabeth to stay at Netherfield

Question 11

Finish the quote said by Darcy 'pride will always be under...'

Accepted Answer

good regulation

Question 12

After hearing Mr Collins letter, Mrs Bennet goes from calling him an odious [repulsive] man to

Accepted Answer

'a most conscientious and polite young man'

Question 13

Bingley 'was full of joy and attention' [as Jane's health improves] What does he NOT do for her

Accepted Answer

relate anecdotes of humour to her to raise her spirits

Question 14

When Mr Collins visits, there is evidence that Mr Bennet is a selfish father in that...

Accepted Answer

he gets Collins to read to his daughters while he rests

Question 15

When Jane is sick, we know Lizzy wants to get home to Longbourn, as it says '...

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth wrote...to beg that the carriage may be sent'

Question 16

What does Lizzy notice when, by chance, Wickham and Darcy see each other in Meryton?

Accepted Answer

One turns white the other red

Question 17

Who is Mr Wickham with when we first meet his character?

Accepted Answer

Mr Denny

Question 18

Mr. Collins reads to the girls from a book of sermons, basically advising woman...

Accepted Answer

the novel does not specifically say

Question 19

'Mr Collins was not a _______ man...'

Accepted Answer

sensible

Question 20

What does Mr Collins do for a job?

Accepted Answer

Clergyman

Question 21

Who is the 'gentleman and a stranger' that stay with the Bennets for a week?

Accepted Answer

Mr Collins

Question 22

Who says 'Vanity is a weakness indeed. But pride -where there is a real superiority of mind...

Accepted Answer

Darcy

Question 23

Which description/s are true of Miss Bingley?

Accepted Answer

walks well, elegant

Question 24

Why does Miss Bingley read a book?

Accepted Answer

Because Darcy reads a book, Because her book was the second volume of his book, Because Miss Bingley likes Darcy

Question 25

Miss Bingley is relentless in pursuing Darcy's attention. He responds by being...

Accepted Answer

inflexibly studious

Question 26

Piano-forte, played throughout the book, is Italian, translating directly to mean...

Accepted Answer

soft-loud

Question 27

Miss Bingley suggests that a ball would be rather a punishment than a pleasure for who?

Accepted Answer

Darcy

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