WorksheetsPride and Prejudice
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
friend
treasure
What is the name of Mr. Darcy's aunt?
Lady Charlotte de Bourgh
Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Lady Elizabeth de Bourgh
Who was the author of the book?
Jane Aoston
Jane Austen
Jane Auton
How does Mr. Darcy offend Elizabeth at the first ball?
He refuses to dance with her.
He insults her father.
He dances with Jane too often.
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
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.
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.
Who tried to discourage Elizabeth from accepting Mr.Darcy's proposal?
Mr. Bennet
Jane Bennet
Mrs.Gardiner
Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Elizabeth's plans for marriage are unusual for her era because:
She planned to marry only for love
She refused to wear her mother's wedding gown and veil
Most women at that time didn't have a prenuptial agreement
She insisted on a garden wedding rather than a church wedding
How is the novel a critique of the social norms at the time?
Austen shows that people who have more money or a higher social status are not necessarily better people. In fact, often they have less integrity, less intelligence, and less ability to make the world a better place.
The nervous Mrs. Bennet only wants her daughters to marry for fortune and status, and soon, but the logical Mr. Bennet enjoys the company of his daughters and hopes that they marry for love when they are ready.
Lady Catherine de Bourgh is Mr. Darcy’s aunt and the benefactor to Mr. Collins and his wife, Charlotte, which makes her an important supporting character.
When Lizzy first meets Darcy at the ball, he makes a bad first impression by being cold, reserved, and unfriendly toward everyone. Like the other guests, Lizzy decides that “he was the proudest, most disagreeable man in the world.”
Why do we love Mr. Darcy so much?
Even though he begins the story as a proud and arrogant character, he changes to become admirable.
As an audience, we love the romantic tension between Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth.
Because the author does such a good job of structuring the novel, we grow to love this complex character.
At the inciting incident, we learn of Darcy's pride and prejudice; these character flaws make him more relatable to the audience.
