Pride and Prejudice Test Review

Question 1

handsome man, sketchy reputation, needs money

Accepted Answer

Wickham

Question 2

What is the general opinion of the group about Col Fitzwilliam?

Accepted Answer

If he had money, he'd be the one to catch

Question 3

Ironically, the more Elizabeth begins to see Darcy in a positive light the more

Accepted Answer

she thinks that he can't marry her due to Lydia's scandal

Question 4

plays the piano and sings badly, partly to compensate for being plain

Accepted Answer

Mary

Question 5

How does Charlotte manage her days with Mr. Collins as her husband?

Accepted Answer

She encourages his pursuits that take him out of the house

Question 6

Which of the following pieces of info is NOT revealed in Darcy's letter?

Accepted Answer

Bingley's sisters really did want Jane to marry Bingley

Question 7

wants Darcy for herself

Accepted Answer

Caroline

Question 8

Which word does not characterize Lady Catherine de Bourgh?

Accepted Answer

warm

Question 9

Mr. Darcy is in love with

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth

Question 10

In his letter, Darcy defends himself of

Accepted Answer

trying to split up Jane and Bingley and injustice to Wickham

Question 11

Which is not part of Charlotte's philosophy of happiness in marriage:

Accepted Answer

She has observed her parents' marriage and found it wanting

Question 12

Elizabeth reacts to Darcy's first proposal with indignation.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 13

Who are the Gardiners?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth's aunt and uncle

Question 14

What is the name of Bingley's house?

Accepted Answer

Netherfield

Question 15

If you love someone ardently, you love that person deeply.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 16

When Bingley returns to Netherfield, Jane is resolved to

Accepted Answer

treat him as an indifferent acquaintance

Question 17

What is Jane Austen saying about the role of women in society?

Accepted Answer

Women just want what men want: to be taken seriously

Question 18

Lydia begs her parents to let her go to Brighton? What is Elizabeth's reaction?

Accepted Answer

She begs her dad not to let her go; she will embarrass them.

Question 19

Why did Mr. Bennet marry Mrs. Bennet?

Accepted Answer

she was pretty

Question 20

means snobbish

Accepted Answer

supercilious

Question 21

means happiness

Accepted Answer

felicity

Question 22

flirty 15 year old with no manners

Accepted Answer

Lydia

Question 23

Who is Colonel Fitzwilliam?

Accepted Answer

Darcy's cousin

Question 24

Mr. Bennet allows Lydia to go to Brighton to appease her.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 25

If you have a filial relationship with someone, you are not related, just friends.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 26

What is L. Catherine's opinion of Elizabeth?

Accepted Answer

She thinks Elizabeth is a genteel and pretty but opinionated

Question 27

Which statement best conveys the novel's opening conflict?

Accepted Answer

estate is entailed to male heirs. The girls can't inherit.

Question 28

Mr. Collins makes a grand show of showing Hunsford to Elizabeth. Why?

Accepted Answer

wanted to make sure Eliz knew what she had turned down

Question 29

owner of Netherfield, nice guy

Accepted Answer

Bingley

Question 30

Lady Catherine's daughter

Accepted Answer

Anne

Question 31

Elizabeth's non-silly sister

Accepted Answer

Jane

Question 32

Lady Catherine accuses Elizabeth of insolence when she visited Longbourne.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 33

Why does Mrs. Gardiner caution Elizabeth against falling for Wickham?

Accepted Answer

He has no money

Question 34

Elizabeth's friend who marries Mr. Collins

Accepted Answer

Charlotte

Question 35

sister to Mrs. Bennet, lives in Meryton

Accepted Answer

Mrs. Phillips

Question 36

means to give in to

Accepted Answer

appease

Question 37

Why is Elizabeth Mr. Bennet's favorite daughter?

Accepted Answer

she's the witty one

Question 38

Who spills the beans about Mr. Darcy's involvement in Lydia's wedding to Wickham?

Accepted Answer

Lydia

Question 39

proud, arrogant, super rich

Accepted Answer

Darcy

Question 40

self-important, bossy, Mr. Collins sucks up to her

Accepted Answer

Lady Catherine

Question 41

How does Elizabeth's attitude toward L. Catherine differ from the other visitors to Rosings?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth is honest and refuses to suck up to Lady Catherine

Question 42

Eliz. sees no sense in Charlotte's marrying Mr. Collins. Jane disagrees saying

Accepted Answer

It is an eligible match considering the circumstances

Question 43

To whom does Darcy direct Elizabeth to confirm the truth of his letter?

Accepted Answer

Colonel Fitzwilliam

Question 44

Ragout is a game played with cards

Accepted Answer

false

Question 45

Whom does Elizabeth blame for Bingley's swift departure from Netherfield?

Accepted Answer

Darcy, Caroline

Question 46

Except for ______________________Jane Austen is England's greatest writer.

Accepted Answer

Shakespeare

Question 47

Why does Lady Catherine come to Longbourne?

Accepted Answer

to find out if Darcy had proposed to Elizabeth

Question 48

means foolish and silly

Accepted Answer

insipid

Question 49

Eliza is taken by Wickham's good looks and attention? Why is she so quick to believe him?

Accepted Answer

She is already prejudiced against Darcy

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