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| Complete the quotation: “it is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a ___” | wife |
| Mr. Bingley, when he attends the ball in Meryton, seems to be quite taken with | Jane |
| How does Mr. Darcy offend Elizabeth at the first ball? | He refuses to dance with her |
| Elizabeth's best friend is named | Charlotte |
| Why does Jane's visit to the Bingleys end up lasting for days? | She gets soaked in a rainstorm and becomes ill |
| What does it mean that Mr. Bennet's property is “entailed”? | It can only be inherited by a male |
| What reason does Wickham give Elizabeth for his dislike of Darcy? | Darcy cheated him out of an inheritance |
| To which Bennet daughter does Mr. Collins propose marriage? | Elizabeth |
| Whom does Mr. Collins marry? | Charlotte |
| Why does Miss Bingley dislike Elizabeth? | She is jealous of Darcy's growing attraction to Elizabeth |
| Where do the Bingleys and Darcy go for the winter? | London |
| In March, Elizabeth goes to visit | Charlotte |
| Lady Catherine de Bourgh is Darcy's | aunt |
| When Darcy first proposes to Elizabeth, he spends most of the proposal dwelling on | How socially unsuitable a match she is for him |
| When Darcy proposes for the first time, Elizabeth | Turns him down |
| Elizabeth's feelings toward Darcy begin to change when he | ) Sends her a letter explaining his actions |
| Darcy's estate is called | Pemberley |
| Where does Lydia spend the summer, and why? | Brighton, to be near the militia regiment |
| What socially disastrous romantic decision does Lydia make? | She elopes with Wickham |
| Who spearheads the search for Lydia after Mr. Bennet returns home in defeat? | Mr. Gardiner |
| Who pays off Wickham, convincing him to marry Lydia? | Darcy |
| When he returns to Netherfield, Mr. Bingley | Resumes courting Jane |
| What does Lady Catherine forbid Elizabeth to do? | Marry Darcy |
| The novel ends with | Bingley marrying Jane, and Darcy marrying Elizabeth |
| When Lady Catherine begins to speak to Elizabeth in private, it is clear that she is under some misapprehension about the report she has heard. What is it she believes about the rumor of Elizabeth’s impending engagement to Darcy which is quite untrue? | That Elizabeth and her family have spread the rumor.. |
| Part of the way through her interrogation of Elizabeth, Lady Catherine informs her that a marriage between herself and Mr. Darcy can never take place. Why is this? | Because he is engaged to Anne de Bourgh. |
| Lady Catherine informs Elizabeth that Darcy’s family and closest friends expect him to marry her daughter, and that he will disgrace himself in their eyes if he does not. Based on what we observe of the attitudes of his family and friends, is she correct in this conviction? | no |
| Lady Catherine has no idea that Darcy had already proposed to Elizabeth and been turned down. Does Elizabeth inform her Ladyship of this fact? | no |
| When Elizabeth refuses to satisfy Lady Catherine’s demand that she refuse any offer of marriage from Darcy, Lady Catherine offers an additional objection to their union. She insultingly brings up the infamous elopement of Elizabeth’s youngest sister Lydia with the scoundrel Wickham, the full details of which she had learned from her toady, Mr. Collins. She is clearly unaware that another young lady, close to her own circle, had also planned to elope with Wickham at one time. Who was it? | Georgianna Darcy |
| In a final attempt to get satisfaction from Elizabeth, Lady Catherine brings up to her three principles which demand that she refuse Darcy’s hand. What are they? | Duty, honor, and gratitude.. |
| The day after Lady Catherine’s visit, Elizabeth is met by her father, who presents a letter from someone congratulating him on the likely engagement of Elizabeth to Mr. Darcy, and warning him (rather belatedly) of Lady Catherine’s objections to the union. Whom is the letter from? | Mr. Collins |
| At the close of their interview, Lady Catherine had strongly implied that she would speak to Darcy directly concerning the matter, which she does. What is the result of her interference? | Darcy is encouraged to hope that he can win Elizabeth.. |
| what is the married name of Charles Bingley's sister Louisa? | Hurst |
| Which of the Bennet girls does Mr. Collins, the boorish preacher, first cast his eye towards as a potential wife? | Jane |
| Which young lady was "destined since birth" to marry the oh-so-eligible Mr. Darcy? | Anne DeBourgh. |
| Mrs. Bennet is known for her excitable personality; her brother Mr. Gardiner is known for his peaceful one. There is a third sibling in this family; who is it? | Mrs Phillips |
| Which of Elizabeth's friends "never cared much for romance?" | Charlotte |
| Which woman makes the comment that Jane Bennet "should therefore make the most of every half-hour in which she can command his [Bingley's] attention. When she is secure of him, there will be leisure for falling in love as much as she chuses"? | Charlotte |
| "How I long to see her again! I never met with anybody who delighted me so much. Such a countenance, such manners! and so extremely accomplished for her age! Her performance on the pianoforte is exquisite." Which young lady is being praised here? | Georgianna Darcy |
| Social life was very important for Mrs. Bennet. Thus, they had close neighbours who often visited them. What was their name? | Lucas |
| There are five sisters in Bennets family and each one of them has a very distinctive character. Which sister tends to read and study music much more than any other? | Mary |
| It was rumored that Mr. Bingley will bring a large party for the first ball; however he arrived only with his two sisters and two other gentlemen. Who were the gentlemen? | Mr. Darcy and Mr. Hurst. |
| At the ball, one of the gentlemen says: 'She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me'. Who is the gentleman and who is the lady that is referred to? | Mr. Darcy; Elizabeth Bennet. |
| In the family circle, some of the Bennets sisters are often called by nicknames. What is Catherine's nickname? | Kitty |
| Jane became sick while she was visiting Netherfield and Elizabeth took up looking after her. However, when Jane got better Mrs. Bennet made a scheme that would let Jane stay at Netherfields longer. What did she do? | She said that the carriage could not come for Jane for several more days. |
| Bennet's family lived in Longbourn that was entailed on Mr. Collins. Who was the only person in the family that could not accept the nature of the entail no matter how many times it was explained? | Mrs. Bennet. |
| Elizabeth was held in high regard by more than one person. Which of the following has never liked Elizabeth though? | Miss Bingley. |
| Through the course of the book, there were several women who wanted or were expected to marry Mr. Darcy. Which of those is not one of the women? | Charlotte |
| Elizabeth, Mr. Gardiner, and Mrs. Gardiner were to go to vacation on The Lakes, but had to change their plans and go no further than Derbyshire. What person that Elizabeth has heard much about, but have never met before did she had made an acquaintance with on the trip? | Miss Darcy |
| What are the Bennet sisters' names, from eldest to youngest? | Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty, Lydia. |
| Why did Mr. Bennet marry his wife? | She was very pretty.. |
| Which words best describe Mrs. Bennet? | vulgar and talkative. |
| Who are Elizabeth's two favorite family members? | Jane and Mr. Bennet. |
| Who is Mr. Hurst? | Mr. Bingley's brother-in-law. |
| Why does Mr. Collins propose to Charlotte Lucas? | She's nice to him after Elizabeth turns him down.. |
| When does Elizabeth first begin to change her mind about Mr. Darcy? | after she reads his letter concerning Wickham, Jane, and other matters. |
| Why does Wickham marry Lydia? | Mr. Darcy gives him money.. |
| What ultimate effect does Lady Catherine's visit to Elizabeth have on Darcy? | It makes him aware that Elizabeth may be willing to marry him.. |
| How does Mrs. Bennet feel about Elizabeth's engagement to Darcy? | Since he is so wealthy, she is absolutely thrilled.. |
| "His family knew him to be, on all common occasions, a most negligent and dilatory correspondent;" To which main character does this quote refer? | Mr. Bennet |
| "As she never came without reporting some fresh instance of Wickham's extravagance or irregularity, she seldom went away without leaving them more dispirited than she found them". Which female character does this text describe? | Mrs. Phillips |
| "A couple who were only brought together because their passions were stronger than their virtue," - which two characters are described here? | Lydia Bennet and Mr. Wickham. |
| "[He]entered into conversation directly with the readiness and ease of a well-bred man". Which "Pride and Prejudice" character, described here, does Lizzy find so agreeable? | Colonel Fitzwilliam. |
| "Vain, ignorant, idle, and absolutely uncontrolled". Which of her female family members is Elizabeth descibing? | Kitty |
| "[She] piqued herself upon the solidity of her reflections". Which of the characters is being described here? | Mary |
| "A very good kind of woman, not too clever to be a valuable neighbour to Mrs. Bennet". Which of the Bennets' many acquaintances does Austen describe here? | Lady Lucas |
| "Elizabeth still saw superciliousness in their treatment of everybody, hardly excepting even her sister," - which two characters does Elizabeth find so hard to like? | Mrs. Hurst and Miss. Bingley. |
| "Much better fitted for a walker, than a reader". Which of Lizzy's relations does this quote describe? | Mr. Collins |
| "She is all affability and condescension," - which female character from the novel is Mr. Collins describing? | Lady Catherine. |
| “An unhappy alternative is before you, Elizabeth. From this day, you must be a stranger to one of your parents.” Who gave our heroine this somber warning? | Mr. Bennet |
| “I take no leave of you, Miss Bennet. I send no compliments to your mother.” Who made this uncivil declaration? | Lady Catherine |
| “It has been coming on me so gradually that I hardly know when it began. But I believe it must date from my first seeing his beautiful grounds at Pemberley.” What lady said this? | Elizabeth |
| “Oh, hang Kitty! What has she to do with it?” Who exclaimed these words in a fit of frenzy? | Mrs. Bennet |
| “Your family owe me nothing. Much as I respect them, I believe, I thought only of you.” Which young gallant expressed these sentiments? | Darcy |
| “Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us.” Who made this observation? | Mary |
| “I have bought this bonnet. I do not think it is very pretty; but I thought I might as well buy it as not. I shall pull it to pieces as soon as I get home.” What silly girl said this? | Lydia |
| “It is usual with young ladies to reject the addresses of the man whom they secretly mean to accept, when he first applies for their favor.” Who spoke these words? | Mr. Collins |
| “My dear Eliza, he must be in love with you, or he never would have called on us in this familiar way.” What character displayed this insight? | Charlotte |
| “She a beauty!—I should as soon call her mother a wit.” What character said this, quoting another? | Miss Bingley, quoting Mr. Darcy. |
| Everyone who has read 'Pride and Prejudice' knows that Mr. Bennet is partial to his daughter, Elizabeth. Which trait of character does he say in the first chapter of the book that she, and not her sisters, possess? | quickness |
| What does Mrs. Bennet accuse Mr. Bennet of having no compassion for? | her nerves |
| Who is the tallest of the five Bennet girls? | Lydia |
| After hearing his wife prattle on about a recent ball, and who had danced with whom, what did Mr. Bennet say he wished had happened to Mr. Bingley? | That he had sprained his ankle in the first dance. |
| What had been the profession of Mrs. Bennet's deceased father? | attorney |
| Who accidentally 'spilled the beans' that Mr. Darcy had been at Lydia and Mr. Wickham's wedding? | Lydia |
| In what month did Mr. Darcy first propose to Elizabeth only to be refused? | April |
| Whom did Elizabeth and Darcy credit with bringing them together? | the Gardiners |
| What was the name of Mr. Bingley's estate? | Netherfield |
| To whom was the Longbourn estate entailed? | Collins |
| Where did Lizzy dance with Mr. Darcy? | Netherfield |
| What was the first name of Mr. Bingley? | Charles |
| Who was Louisa Hurst? | Mr. Bingley's sister. |
| Mr. Bingley's sister wanted to marry Mr. Darcy. What was her first name? | Caroline |
| On more than one occasion, Mr. Bennet observes that two of his daughters may be the silliest girls in the country. Which two daughters were they? | Lydia and Kitty. |
| How old is Charlotte? | 27 |
| At the end of the book, how many daughters did Mrs. Bennet have married? | 3 |
| What was the main reason Lady Catherine de Bourgh didn't want Elizabeth to marry Mr Darcy? | She wanted him to marry her daughter.. |
| Why has Mr Bennet never met Mr Collins before he arrives at Longbourn in P&P? | Because there was a diagreement between Mr Collins' father and Mr Bennet. |
| One of the Bennet girls quite liked Mr Collins, which one? | Mary |
| In the end...Mr Bingley and Jane move to Derbyshire to be near Darcy and Elizabeth, but for how long after their wedding do they remain at Netherfield? | 1 year |
| Which of the Bennet sisters marries first? | Lydia |
| Louisa Hurst and Caroline are sisters to whom? | Charles Bingley |
| Lady Catherine de Bourgh has mentally betrothed her daughter to whom? | Mr. Darcy |
| While stationed in Meryton, Wickam shows particular attention to whom? | Elizabeth |
| The strongest testimony that encouraged Elizabeth to rethink her opinion of Darcy came from whom? | Mrs. Reynolds (the Pemberly housekeeper). |
| Mary embarasses her family at a ball by doing what? | singing and playing piano rather poorly. |
| Who is Mr. Bingley's oldest friend? | Mr. Darcy |
| Who was going to inherit Longbourn (the Bennet's estate) and what was his profession? | Mr. Collins, clergyman. |
| What is the relationship of Georgianna to Colonel Fitzwilliam? | cousin |
| Who does Lizzy tell first about her engagement with Mr. Darcy? | Jane |
| Which of Mr. Bennet's daughters did he think Mr. Bingley would like before he came? | Elizabeth |
| Who WISHES to marry Mr.Darcy? | Miss Bingley |
| Who is supposed to have a better library? | Mr. Darcy |
| At first, what reasons does Elizabeth give for refusing Mr. Darcy? | His pride, for separating Jane and Mr.Bingley, and for ruining Wickham. |
| Who said this - "Oh my dear! I am quite delighted with him. He is excessively handsome and his sisters are charming women. I never in my life saw anything more elegant than their dresses. I dare say the lace upon Mrs Hurst's gown - " | Mrs. Bennet |
| What is Mrs Hurst's first name? | Louisa |
| What is Mr Wickham's first name? | George |
| Mrs. Bennet's brother | Mr. Gardiner |
| Lady Catherine was the patroness of whom? | Mr. Collins. |
| In which season was Darcy's second proposal to Elizabeth? | autumn |
