Pride and Prejudice Characters

she is lovely, clever, and, in a novel defined by dialogue, she converses as brilliantly as anyone. Her honesty, virtue, and lively wit enable her to rise above the nonsense and bad behavior that pervade her class-bound and often spiteful society. Nevertheless, her sharp tongue and tendency to make hasty judgments. whose description is this?

• Elizabeth Bennet

• Jane Bennet

• Mrs. Bennet

• Lady Catherine de Bourgh

I am no longer surprised at your knowing only six accomplished women. I rather wonder now at your knowing any. what does this quote explain?

• Mr. Collins assumes that everything Lady Catherine does is intelligent and in good taste because he is prejudiced by her wealth and social position

• Darcy shows his integrity and generosity. Elizabeth realizes that her prideful and prejudiced attitude has led her to be totally mistaken about the characters of both men.

• Elizabeth makes this retort to Darcy after he explains the high standards he has for women and the skills he expects them to possess. Elizabeth sarcastically points out that his expectations are unrealistic and unfair.

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

• dog

• title

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

• he insults her father

• he slaps her

• he refuses to dance with her

• he dances with Jane

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 Bennet family lives in the village of

• Pemberley

• London

• Longbourn

• Rosings

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

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

• Lady Charlotte de Bourgh

• Lady Catherine de Bourgh

• Lady Elizabeth de Bourgh

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

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