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WorksheetsPride and Prejudice
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
1. 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
Gender is a key theme in Pride and Prejudice. The story takes place at a time when gender roles were quite rigid, and men and women had a very different set of options and influences.
What does it mean that Mr. Bennet’s property is “entailed”?
It comes from his wife’s family.
He rents from Sir William Lucas.
Lady Catherine de Bourgh gave it to him.
It can only be inherited by a male.
As in any good love story, the lovers must elude and overcome numerous stumbling blocks, beginning with the tensions caused by the lovers’ own personal qualities.
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 pride of the characters is one of the most critical flaws represented in the novel.
What reason does Wickham give Elizabeth for his dislike of Darcy?
Darcy killed his cousin in a duel.
Darcy cheated him out of an inheritance.
Darcy wouldn’t let Wickham marry his sister.
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
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.
I read this book pretty well and I do understand the most essential idea, themes, etc... I am proud of myself:)
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I can do better.
