Quiz on Pride and Prejudice

Which of the following best summarizes why the Lady Catherine visits the Bennett family?

• She means to confront Elizabeth about her family's behavior.

• She wishes to talk to Elizabeth about forgiving Mr. Darcy and accepting his proposal.

• She intends to break off Mr. Bingley's and Jane's engagement because of Jane's inferior wealth.

• She means to put an end to the rumor that her nephew, Mr. Darcy, intends to marry Elizabeth.

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PART A: Which of the following best identifies a central theme of the text?

• Higher social status is interchangeable with earned respect.

• Stubborn prejudice can make people behave in intolerant and irrational ways.

• Family does not always have the best interests at heart.

• Love should not be forced together or forced apart.

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PART B: Which of the following quotes best supports the answer to Part A?

• 'From their infancy, they have been intended for each other. It was the favourite wish of his mother, as well as of hers.' (Paragraph 25)

• '...do not expect to be noticed by his family or friends, if you wilfully act against the inclinations of all. You will be censured, slighted, and despised, by everyone connected with him. Your alliance will be a disgrace; your name will never even be mentioned by any of us.' (Paragraph 27)

• 'Your ladyship wants Mr. Darcy to marry your daughter; but would my giving you the wished-for promise make their marriage at all more probable?' (Paragraph 42)

• 'You refuse, then, to oblige me. You refuse to obey the claims of duty, honour, and gratitude.' (Paragraph 50)

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What does Lady Catherine's behavior towards Kitty and Mrs. Bennett reveal about her character?

• Lady Catherine ignores Mrs. Bennett and Kitty and barely acknowledges Elizabeth, suggesting that she is arrogant and prejudiced towards their lower class status.

• Lady Catherine only greets Elizabeth, not the other women, suggesting that she is a woman of great focus and cannot be persuaded from her one-track mind.

• Lady Catherine greets Kitty and Mrs. Bennett though not Elizabeth, whom she came to see, suggesting a bitter and petty personality.

• Lady Catherine is cordial though not warm towards all of them, revealing that she cares more of propriety than actual friendship.

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Which of the following quotes best supports the answer to Part A?

• "They were of course all intending to be surprised; but their astonishment was beyond their expectation; and on the part of Mrs. Bennet and Kitty, though she was perfectly unknown to them, even inferior to what Elizabeth felt." (Paragraph 2)

• "She entered the room with an air more than usually ungracious, made no other reply to Elizabeth's salutation than a slight inclination of the head, and sat down without saying a word. Elizabeth had mentioned her name to her mother on her ladyship's entrance, though no request of introduction had been made." (Paragraph 3)

• "True. You are a gentleman's daughter. But who was your mother? Who are your uncles and aunts?" (Paragraph 33)

• "I send no compliments to your mother. You deserve no such attention." (Paragraph 53)

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How does Elizabeth's attitude towards Lady Catherine create humor in this excerpt?

• Elizabeth feigns respect and diffidence to the arrogant Lady Catherine, whom she does not respect, thus adding to the humor of the scene.

• Elizabeth acts deliberately elusive when questioned by Lady Catherine, who is unaccustomed to such behavior, thus adding to the humor of the scene.

• Elizabeth refuses to tell Lady Catherine the truth about her and Mr. Darcy, thus creating misunderstanding between them and contributing to the comedy of the scene.

• Elizabeth is genuinely baffled about the rumor, as she rejected Mr. Darcy's proposal, but Lady Catherine does not believe her; this miscommunication thus adds to the comedy.

PART B: Which of the following quotes best supports the answer to Part A?

• 'I do not pretend to possess equal frankness with your ladyship. You may ask questions which I shall not choose to answer.' / 'This is not to be borne. Miss Bennett, I insist on being satisfied.' (Paragraph 15-16)

• 'I have not been used to submit to any person's whims. I have not been in the habit of brooking disappointment.' (Paragraph 29)

• 'Miss Bennet, I am shocked and astonished. I expected to find a more reasonable young woman.' (Paragraph 41)

• 'You refuse, then, to oblige me. You refuse to obey the claims of duty, honour, and gratitude.' (Paragraph 50)

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between Mr. Darcy and Lady Catherine's daughter?

• They are cousins who - despite their parents' intentions - dislike one another.

• They are very much in love and engaged to be married.

• According to Lady Catherine, they have been arranged to be married since infancy, but it is more of a fancy of hers than an official engagement.

• According to Lady Catherine, they are engaged to be married, but Elizabeth suspects this is a lie to scare her away.

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What does the term "sphere" used in paragraph 31 most likely refer to?

• the regional area in which Elizabeth was raised

• the socioeconomic class in which Elizabeth was raised

• the level of education Elizabeth received from her father

• the so-called domestic sphere pertaining to a woman's interests and duties

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