Pride and Prejudice

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 ___.”

• house

• wife

• friend

• treasure

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What is the name of Mr. Darcy's aunt?

• Lady Charlotte de Bourgh

• Lady Catherine de Bourgh

• Lady Elizabeth de Bourgh

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Who was the author of the book?

• Jane Aoston

• Jane Austen

• Jane Auton

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How does Mr. Darcy offend Elizabeth at the first ball?

• He refuses to dance with her.

• He insults her father.

• He dances with Jane too often.

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Which of the following does not describe Lady Catherine de Bourgh?

• A rich, bossy noblewoman

• Mr. Collin's patron

• Darcy's aunt

• Humble but well respected

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Why does Charlotte Lucas marry Mr. Collins?

• He has a stable income

• Offered her the opportunity to have a home of her own

• She is growing older

• All of the choices

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Gender is a key theme in Pride and Prejudice. The story takes place at a time when gender roles were quite rigid, and men and women had a very different set of options and influences.

What does it mean that Mr. Bennet’s property is “entailed”?

• It comes from his wife’s family.

• He rents from Sir William Lucas.

• Lady Catherine de Bourgh gave it to him.

• It can only be inherited by a male.

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As in any good love story, the lovers must elude and overcome numerous stumbling blocks, beginning with the tensions caused by the lovers’ own personal qualities.

Why does Miss Bingley dislike Elizabeth?

• Wickham has told Miss Bingley lies about Elizabeth’s character.

• She is jealous of Darcy’s growing attraction to Elizabeth.

• Darcy is constantly speaking ill of Elizabeth.

• Elizabeth insulted Miss Bingley at the ball.

The pride of the characters is one of the most critical flaws represented in the novel.

What reason does Wickham give Elizabeth for his dislike of Darcy?

• Darcy killed his cousin in a duel.

• Darcy cheated him out of an inheritance.

• Darcy wouldn’t let Wickham marry his sister.

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Who is prideful and who is prejudiced?

• no one

• Mr. Darcy is the only one having this flaw.

• Austen’s novel shows that almost anyone is capable of being prideful and prejudiced

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