Social Class and Marriage Pride and Prejudice

In Chapters 18-20, what does Mr. Collins tell Elizabeth to convince her to change her mind about marrying him?

• He states that he does not give up easily.
• He tells her she might not get another marriage proposal.
• He tells her that her parents will pressure her to marry him.
• All of the above are stated by Mr. Collins.

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In Chapters 18-20, how does Mr. Collins react when Elizabeth continues to turn down his marriage offer?

• He continues to be interested in her.
• He goes back to preferring Jane.
• He decides it is best to be single.
• He begins to suspect that such an independent woman would not make a good wife.

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In Chapters 18-20, how do Elizabeth's parents react to the news that she turned down the marriage offer of Mr. Collins?

• Mr. Bennet states he will not talk to her again if she marries Mr. Collins.
• Mrs. Bennet states that she will not talk to her again unless she marries Mr. Collins.
• Mrs. Bennet tells Mr. Collins not to lose hope.
• All of the above happen.

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In Chapters 18-20, just as Mr. Collins realizes there is no chance that Elizabeth will marry him, who arrives?

• Mr. Darcy
• Mr. Wickham
• Mr. Bingley
• Charlotte Lucas

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In real life, Jane Austen turned down an offer of marriage. What character seems to resemble her?

• Elizabeth Bennet
• Charlotte Lucas
• Mrs. Bennet
• Jane Bennet

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In Chapter 21, Mr. Collins decides to propose to this woman, merely days after proposing to Elizabeth. Who is it?

• Charlotte Lucas
• Jane Bennet
• Lydia Bennet
• Caroline Bingley

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In Chapter 21, the narrator explains why Charlotte agrees to marry Mr. Collins. What is the reason?

• She is deeply in love with Mr. Collins.
• She wants to make Elizabeth jealous.
• She thinks that God wants her to be married.
• She just wants to be married.

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In Chapter 21, Elizabeth and her sister walk to Meryton and see Wickham. What reason does he give for not attending the ball?

• He wanted to avoid Darcy.
• He had urgent military business.
• He wanted to avoid Elizabeth.
• He doesn't like dancing.

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In Chapter 21, a letter arrives for Jane from Caroline that breaks her heart. What was in the letter?

• Caroline states that Bingley has left Netherfield.
• Caroline states that she hopes Bingley will marry Darcy's sister.
• Caroline states that Bingley won't return to Netherfield for six months.
• All of the above are in the letter.

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In Chapter 21, what is Elizabeth's reaction to the news that Bingley has left Netherfield?

• She tells Jane to give up on Bingley.
• She tells Jane that she herself is in love with Bingley.
• She tells Jane that she doesn't believe in marriage.
• She tells Jane that she should continue to have hope.

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