WorksheetsPride and Prejudice chap. 31--46
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Darcy and Fitzwilliam are acquainted because:
They served in the military together
They are cousins
Fitzwilliam works for Darcy's estate
Fitzwilliam was Darcy's tutor when he was younger
When Darcy sees Fitzwilliam and Elizabeth chatting after dinner, he:
Is relieved that he won't have to talk to Elizabeth
leaves Lady Katherine's angrily
Realizes that Fitzwilliam might be interested in Elizabeth
Is embarrassed because Fitzwilliam is not of Elizabeth's social standing since he was a tutor
What does Darcy say his reason was for not dancing at the town ball when he first met the Bennets?
He is uncomfortable around people he doesn't know
He had hurt his ankle and was in considerable pain
He was terribly jealous of Bingley
Caroline Bingley didn't want to dance, so Darcy wouldn't either
Fitzwilliam told Elizabeth about Darcy's role in breaking up Jane and Bingley because:
He hoped Elizabeth would dislike Darcy even more
Fitzwilliam was angry because Elizabeth had turned down his marriage proposal.
Jane had a questionable reputation, and Fitzwilliam told Darcy about it
Fitzwilliam was trying to make Darcy seem like a good man and devoted friend.
Describe Darcy's proposal to Elizabeth:
Heartfelt but rude and awkward
Too rehearsed and cliche for Elizabeth's taste
Loving and devoted, causing Elizabeth to cry
Darcy read a poem he had written to Elizabeth
One reason Elizabeth rejects Darcy's proposal is:
She's in love with Fitzwilliam
She can't marry until Jane does, and Bingley has gone to London
Darcy broke up Bingley and Jane
Elizabeth knows Darcy is promised to Miss Bingley
Another reason Elizabeth turns Darcy down is:
He tells her he loves her in spite of his better judgement because she's of a lower social class
He admits that he is promised to his cousin Anne
She is beginning to have feelings for Fitzwilliam
She has proof that Darcy took Wickham's inheritance
A third reason Elizabeth turns down Darcy's proposal is:
She doesn't want to live at Pemberly
She dislikes how Darcy treated Wickham
Her mother told her she must marry Darcy or lose her dowry
Her father has strong objections to Darcy
Lydia wants to go to Brighton because:
The schools are better there
She is seriously considering entering the convent
She wants to follow the soldiers who have been stationed there
She has great hopes of being an actress, and Brighton is where the theaters are
Who tries to stop Lydia from going to Brighton?
Elizabeth
Darcy
Wickham
Mr. Bennet
Who should have stopped Lydia from going to Brighton?
Elizabeth
Mr. Gardner
Wickham
Mr. Bennet
The only reason Elizabeth lets herself be talked into going to Pemberly is:
She has heard that the sculptures are remarkable
Darcy is supposed to be in London
She wants to meet Darcy's sister without Miss Bingley or Darcy being there
She doesn't realize that Pemberly belongs to Darcy
When he meets Elizabeth and the Gardners at Pemberly, Darcy is:
obviously irritated, and borders on outright rudeness
polite, but immediately excuses himself and virtually hides from them
very gentlemanly and cordial, introducing his sister to them and inviting them to dinner
socially terribly awkward, and an embarrassment to Georgiana
Elizabeth is surprised by Georgiana Darcy because:
she's only six years old, and Elizabeth assumed she was older
she is very sweet, and obviously adores Darcy
has very poor table manners at the dinner and is arrogant to Darcy
Georgiana is devoted to Lady Katherine
What does Elizabeth begin to realize about Caroline Bingley?
Darcy is in love with Caroline, but her brother is against their marrying
Caroline is actually very shy and socially awkward
Caroline Bingley is extremely jealous because Darcy is obviously interested in Elizabeth
Caroline wants to go to Brighton just as Lydia did
What did Lydia do that could bring social ruin on the Bennet family?
She entered a Catholic convent, but the Bennets are Anglican
She eloped with Wickham from Brighton
She disguised herself as a man so that she could become an actor
She tried to break up Charlotte and Collins's marriage
Who are the two people to whom Elizabeth turns when she learns what Lydia has done?
Darcy and Mr. Gardner
Her mother and father
Jane and Bingley
Bingley and Wickham
Why does Darcy feel partially responsible for the Bennets' dilemma?
He had secretly introduced Lydia to the Catholic faith
He had not exposed Wickham's past behavior to protect Georgiana
He knew Elizabeth was in love with Wickham
Charlotte and Collins work for his aunt, Lady Katherine
Which of the following statements is accurate?
When they heard of the Bennets' problem, Darcy and Mr. Gardner each attempted to find the runaways.
When she heard of the Bennets' problem, Charlotte left Collins, feeling that he had been unfaithful to her.
In response to his family's problem, Mr. Bennet began searching Catholic convents to find the runaway.
When they heard of the Bennets' problem, Caroline and Charles Bingley used their money and influence to form a search party to track down the runaways.
Which of the following is not true regarding marriage in Austen's day?
A woman wanted to marry above or laterally regarding her social standing
A woman wanted to marry above or laterally regarding her financial standing
There could be no hint of scandal regarding the woman or her family
A woman and her fiance had to be approved by the reigning monarch
