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Legacy B2 pt 1 Literature 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who wrote Pride and Prejudice?

a)

Emily Bronte

b)

Jane Austen

c)

William Shakespeare

d)

Louisa May Alcott

2.

When was Pride and Prejudice written?

a)

1813

b)

1945

c)

1775

d)

1901

3.

What does it mean that Mr. Bennet’s property is “entailed”?

a)

Lady Catherine de Bourgh gave it to him.

b)

It comes from his wife’s family.

c)

It can only be inherited by a male.

d)

He rents from Sir William Lucas.

4.

What reason does Wickham give Elizabeth for his dislike of Darcy?

a)

Darcy killed his cousin in a duel.

b)

Darcy betrayed his country.

c)

Darcy wouldn’t let Wickham marry his sister.

d)

Darcy cheated him out of an inheritance.

5.

The novel ends with ...

a)

Darcy marrying Elizabeth, and Bingley marrying Miss Darcy

b)

Darcy marrying Elizabeth, and Wickham marrying Jane

c)

Bingley marrying Jane, and Elizabeth marrying Wickham

d)

Bingley marrying Jane, and Darcy marrying Elizabeth

6.

Sense and Sensibility is Jane Austen's ______ novel.

a)

second

b)

first

c)

third

7.

Sense and Sensibility was published in ______

a)

1719

b)

1811

c)

1954

d)

1887

8.

Who does Marianne end up marrying in the end of "Sense and Sensibility"

a)

Colonel Brandon

b)

Edward Ferrars

c)

John Willoughby

d)

Robert Ferrars

9.

Who does Elinor Dashwood end up marrying in the end of "Sense and Sensibility"

a)

Colonel Brandon

b)

Edward Ferrars

c)

John Willoughby

d)

Robert Ferrars

10.

languid (adj)

a)

lacking energy or enthusiasm

b)

is the kind of request

c)

understanding; grasp.

11.

putrid

a)

very unpleasant; repulsive.

b)

intense, urgent, or abnormal desire or longing.

c)

excited, restless

12.

Which family is the focus of the novel?

a)

The Ferrars family

b)

The Partridge Family

c)

The Steele Family

d)

The Dashwood Family

13.

How many times was Henry Dashwood married?

a)

Once

b)

Twice

c)

Thrice

d)

Never

14.

Who does Henry Dashwood call to his sickbed, and ask to support his wife and daughters?

a)

John Dashwood

b)

Mrs. Jennings

c)

Sir John Middleton

d)

Mrs. Dashwood

15.

Which sister is described as having "strength and understanding"?

a)

Margaret

b)

Lucy

c)

Elinor

d)

Marianne

16.

How much money does John initially decide to give each of his sisters?

a)

500 Pounds

b)

100 Pounds

c)

10,000 Pounds

d)

1,000 Pounds

17.

Why does John say he's sorry that Mrs. Dashwood and her daughters are moving so far away?

a)

He wanted to marry one of them.

b)

He doesn't want to be left alone with his horrible wife.

c)

He wanted to get to know them better, since they didn't grow up together.

d)

He will have to deliver their furniture by boat, instead of by road (which will cost him more money).

e)

He needed them to do the housework.

18.

Why does Mrs. Dashwood decide to move out of Norland?

a)

She hates it there because it's full of bad memories.

b)

She is angry that Fanny thinks Elinor is trying to marry her brother.

c)

She thinks he's as greedy as his awful wife.

d)

She never wants to see him again.

19.

Where does Mrs. Dashwood decide to go?

a)

To rent a cottage from her relative, Sir John Middleton.

b)

To London, to get a job as a governess.

c)

To Sussex on vacation.

d)

Nowhere - she refuses to ever leave Norland Park.

20.
For who was “good sense” more important than sensibility?
a)
Mrs. Dashwood
b)
Elinor
c)
Marianne
d)
Margaret
21.
Who suggested to Mrs. Dashwood to live in Barton Cottage?
a)
Fanny
b)
John
c)
Marianne
d)
Sir John Middleton
22.
What was Mrs. Jennings, Lady Middleton’s mother, main interest?
a)
To find good husbands for all unmarried ladies
b)
To marry her daughters to rich men
c)
To go to parties and hunting
d)
To gossip and find other people’s secrets
23.
Who listened carefully and with pleasure to Marianne play the piano?
a)
Sir John
b)
Colonel Brandon
c)
Mrs. Jennings
d)
Lady Middleton
24.

Why was Margaret sure that Marianne and Willoughby would soon get married?

a)

He had asked Marianne to marry him

b)

He had given Marianne a horse

c)

He had a lock of Marianne’s hair

d)

He had told Margaret about it

25.
What would Edward like to be?
a)
A soldier
b)
A sailor
c)
A clergyman
d)
A lawyer