Social Class and Marriage Pride and Prejudice

In Mr. Collins’s view, marriage is primarily __________.

• a social contract

• a romantic relationship

• a selfish endeavor

• an irrational decision

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Darcy believes he is responsible for Wickham and Lydia’s elopement because __________.

• he encouraged Wickham to marry one of the Bennet girls

• he never exposed the truth about Wickham

• he wanted to embarrass the Bennet family

• he did not allow Wickham to marry Georgiana

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Elizabeth’s first views on Darcy and Wickham are primarily based on __________.

• confusion

• prejudice

• fear

• reason

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At the end of Pride and Prejudice, Darcy can best be described as __________.

• proud

• humble

• sad

• vulgar

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When Elizabeth hears from Darcy’s housekeeper that she has “never had a cross word from him,” Elizabeth realizes that __________.

• the housekeeper is not telling the truth

• she has never given Mr. Darcy a fair chance

• she would have predicted this about Mr. Darcy

• Mr. Darcy has never understood her

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A good word to describe Mrs. Bennet is __________.

• loving

• fickle

• thoughtful

• subdued

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In Pride and Prejudice, both Elizabeth and Darcy have to struggle to __________.

• accept their families as they are

• reevaluate their earlier misjudgments

• love someone from a lower class

• endure marriage proposals from people they do not respect

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While Elizabeth hopes for love and respect in her marriage, Charlotte is most interested in __________.

• children

• escape

• security

• romance

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What does Mr. Darcy reveal in his letter to Elizabeth?

• He was wrong in his judgments of Wickham.

• He hopes to marry Lady Catherine de Bourgh’s daughter.

• He wants to invite Elizabeth to visit Pemberley.

• He did not realize that Jane really liked Mr. Bingley.

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How do Lady Catherine’s demands that Elizabeth not marry Darcy affect Elizabeth?

• She is confused about her feelings for Darcy.

• She realizes that Lady Catherine will get what she wants.

• She is hopeful that Darcy still loves her.

• She is furious that Darcy has sent Lady Catherine.

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