Pride and Prejudice

1. Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen

2. Jane Austen was born on December 16th of what year? • 1735 • 1875 • 1775 • 1810 • 1860

3. Other important women writers of this time included • Frances Burney—EVELINA • Mary Wollstonecraft—A VINDICATION OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN • Ann Radcliffe—THE MYSTERIES OF UDOLPHO • All of these

4. The first title given to Pride and Prejudice was • First Impressions • Sense and Sensibility • Evelina • The Challenges of Love • None of these

5. Important historical events during the time Austen wrote included all of the following EXCEPT: • The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte in France • The American Declaration of Independence • Britain at war with revolutionary France • Napoleon was named Emperor • The War Between the States

6. The site of Austen’s burial place is • Westminster Abbey • Winchester Cathedral • York Minster • Holy Trinity Church • None of these

7. The first sentence in the novel is considered one of the most revealing first lines in British Literature. Identify the sentence. • “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” • “Now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by this son…” • “I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle.” • “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” • “We are the masters of our fate; We are the captains of our soul.”

8. As the story unfolds, the reader reinterprets Darcy’s bad manners as • His repressed passion for Elizabeth • His shocking rudeness • His hatred for all women • His insecurity in high society

9. Elizabeth and Darcy’s prospects for happiness are tested by which of the following? • Constant comparison with social situations • Expectations of other characters • Their misunderstanding of people and events • None of the above • All of these

10. Which of Austen’s women characters displays the wit and outspokenness that makes readers identify her with modern femininity? • Anne Elliot • Elizabeth Bennet • Emma Woodhouse • Fanny Price • Catherine Morland

11. “By her ease and liveliness, his mind might have been softened , his manners improved.” Who is the HE referred to in this quote? • Mr. Darcy • Mr. Collins • Mr. Bennet • Mr. Wickham • Mr. Wilks

12. Lady Catherine believed that marriage should be determined by • Personal choice • Self indulgence • Family Aggrandizement • Personal choice and self indulgence • Self indulgence and family aggrandizement

13. Austen writes about which of the following? • Femininity • Forms of identity • Class and social order • Marriage as a political institution • All of these

14. Identify which of the following are juxtaposed in the novel • Mr. Collins vs. Elizabeth’s idea of the ideal woman • Mr. and Mrs. Bennet’s personalities and attitudes • Wickham’s true character and Elizabeth’s first impression of him • Lady Catherine’s choice of marriage partners and Darcy’s choice • All of these

15. Mary Wollstonecraft’s influential writing during this time reveals which of the following? • Men rely on reason, women on feeling • Nature, not culture, creates the division between men and women • Women have the capacity for reason equal to that of men • Men will always be the self-perpetuating ruling class • None of these

16. Elizabeth’s character displays which of the following characteristics? • Rational femininity • Independence of mind • Submissive temper • Rational femininity and independence of mind • Independence of mind and submissive temper

17. Who says “do not consider me now as an elegant female intending to plague you, but as a rational creature speaking the truth from her heart”? • Jane Bennet • Elizabeth Bennet • Lady Catherine • Miss Bingley • Charlotte Lucas

18. Which character, who “talks like a conduct book” says “every impulse of feeling should be guided by reason”? • Mary Bennet • Jane Bennet • Elizabeth Bennet • Mrs. Bennet • Lydia Bennet

19. Whose marriage epitomizes the “pleasantest preservative from want”? • Lydia Bennet • Elizabeth Bennet • Mrs. Bennet • Jane Bennet • Charlotte Lucas

20. Which character admits “to having been ‘spoilt’ by parents who ‘almost taught me to be selfish and overbearing”? • Mr. Darcy • Mr. Wickham • Mr. Collins • Mr. Bingley • Mr. Bennet

21. Which female character could be seen as the embodiment of a stock comic figure? • Lydia Bennet • Jane Bennet • Charlotte Lucas • Lady Catherine de Bourgh • Miss Darcy

22. The entailment on the Bennet property is • A device used to make fun of the male characters • A trivial detail not necessary to the development of the plot • An important point around which the action of the plot revolves • A financial situation that was not relevant to this time period • None of these

23. Why is Mrs. Bennet insistent that her husband visit Mr. Bingley immediately? • Bingley was new to Netherfield Park and knew no one. • Social customs required a formal introduction by the head of the household before the wife and daughters could visit • Mrs. Bennet wanted to find out if he was wealthy and single • Mrs. Bennet wanted to give a welcoming dance in his honor • None of these

24. Of the following Bennet daughters, which is most like her father who enjoys solitude and reading? • Mary • Jane • Lydia • Elizabeth • None of these

25. At the first party, who “draws the attention of the room”? • Mr. Bingley • Mr. Wickham • Mr. Bennet • Mr. Darcy • Sir Lucas

26. Although the people at the party know that Mr. Darcy is tall, handsome, and wealthy, why do they dislike him? • He refuses to dance with the local girls • He has an income of ten thousand a year • He acts proud and arrogant • Both the first and second one • All of the above

27. When Darcy declares that Elizabeth is “tolerable but not handsome enough to tempt me,” he reveals his attitude as • Scornful • Arrogant • Contemptuous • All of these • None of these

28. The description of Elizabeth as she “remained with no very cordial feelings towards {Darcy}” contains an example of • Understatement • Hyperbole • Aphorism • Metonymy • Sarcasm

29. In describing Mr. Bennet, Austen says”with a book, he was regardless of time.” What does “regardless of” suggest? • Wasteful of • Disrespectful of • Heedless of • In spite of • None of these

30. How does Jane know that Mr. Bingley admires her at this first dance? • He compliments her appearance the entire evening • He dances only with her and one of the other young women • She overheard him tell Darcy how beautiful she was • She is the only girl he dances with twice • None of these

31. Mr. Bennet’s exclamation to his wife “For God’s sake, say no more of his partners. Oh! That he had sprained his ankle in the first dance!” suggests that • He does not like Mr. Bingley • He is tired of listening to his wife’s detailed account of the evening • He fears that Jane might really like their new neighbor • He wanted Darcy to marry Jane • If Mr. Bingley had hurt his ankle, maybe they would have no more parties.

32. After the party, Elizabeth has formed an opinion about Mr. Bingley’s sisters but doesn’t share it with her sister. What is her opinion? • Elizabeth thinks they are conceited and prideful • Elizabeth believes they will accept Jane willingly if their brother likes her • Elizabeth is jealous of their social standing and their wealth • All of these • None of these

33. What is a hack chaise mentioned in the story? • A reclining chair • A kind of medicine for a persistent cough • A rented carriage • A cottage in the country • None of these

34. “Elizabeth still saw superciliousness in their treatment of everybody…and could not like them.” What did she see? • Hatred • Stupidity • Antagonism • Extreme pride • None of these

35. What does Elizabeth mean when she says “I could easily forgive {Darcy’s} pride, if he had not mortified mine”? • She cannot stand his attitude of self-importance • Having money doesn’t give Darcy the right to be so arrogant • She could understand his pride because of his great wealth, but he should not have ridiculed her • She would forgive him no matter how he acted • She would forever refuse to forgive him because he was so rude

36. Identify the speaker and the “he” in the following quote: “He has a very satirical eye, and if I do not begin by being impertinent myself, I shall soon grow afraid of him.” • Charlotte and bingley • Elizabeth and Darcy • Mrs. Bennet and Mr. Bennet • Miss Bingley and her brother • Jane and Mr. Bingley

37. To whom is Darcy speaking when he says “Every savage can dance”? • Sir William Lucas • Mr. Bennet • Elizabeth Bennet • Mr. Wickham • Miss Bingley

38. Darcy is confronted by Miss Bingley about hating dances. He responds by identifying whose “pair of fine eyes” he sees when he says “I have been meditating on the very great pleasure which a pair of fine eyes in the face of a pretty woman can bestow.” • The eyes of Miss Bingley • The eyes of Mrs. Bennet • The eyes of Elizabeth Bennet • The eyes of Jane Bennet • None of these

39. Why is the statement and the response in question 37 ironic? • Miss Bingley thinks he is speaking of her • Miss Bingley thinks he hates all dancers • Miss Bingley thinks he is speaking of Jane Bennet • Miss Bingley thinks he is speaking of Elizabeth Bennet • Miss Bingley has no idea what pretty woman he is speaking of

40. Charlotte Lucas and Elizabeth Bennet disagree on their ideas of marriage. What do they believe? • Charlotte wants to know all the partner’s defects before marriage • Elizabeth believes that two people should know each other’s strengths and weaknesses for a good marriage to last • Charlotte believes marriage is a matter of luck

41. What are prognostics? • Concerns • Jobs • Responsibilities • Predictions • Careful thoughts

42. Who is Mrs. Phillips? • The mother of Charlotte • Mrs. Bennet’s sister • Mr. Bennet’s sister • Mr. Darcy’s aunt • Mr. Collins’ housekeeper

43. Jane has accepted a dinner invitation with Miss Bingley. Why does her mother insist that she ride a horse instead of use the carriage? • Mrs. Bennet hopes it rains, and Jane would have to spend the night if she didn’t have her carriage • Their carriage is having repairs made and will not be ready • Mrs. Bennet is afraid that the other sisters will go if Jane takes the carriage • Mr. Bennet thinks Mr. Bingley will be impressed with Jane’s abilities in horseback riding • None of these

44. Why do Catherine and Lydia enjoy visiting Mrs. Phillips, their aunt, in Meryton? • Her wealth and social status give them confidence • They like to get away from Mrs. Bennet • Meryton is the headquarters for a militia regiment, and their aunt knows the latest news of the soldiers stationed there • They both hope to elope with militia men without their parents’ knowledge • None of these

45. What behavior of Elizabeth’s draws admiration and respect from Mr. Darcy? • Her dancing with him • Darcy and Elizabeth’s conversation about the Miss Bingley • Elizabeth’s patience with Mrs. Bennet • Elizabeth’s walking three miles in bad weather, with no thought for herself, to see Jane • Elizabeth’s medical expertise as a nurse

46. All of the following EXCEPT which one are ways in which Miss Bingley degrades Elizabeth Bennet • Miss Bingley says Elizabeth’s behavior was brave but reckless • Miss Bingley comments on how dirty Elizabeth is when she appears at their door • Miss Bingley reminds Mr. Darcy that certainly he would not want his sister to make such an exhibition • Miss Bingley tries to draw attention to Elizabeth’s lack of manners because she refuses to play cards with the others • Miss Bingley tells Mrs. Hurst and Mr. Darcy that Elizabeth’s only enjoyment is reading

47. Why did Elizabeth send a note to Longbourn asking her mother to come check on Jane? • Because of the seriousness of Jane’s illness, she needed her mother to help nurse Jane • She wanted her mother to see what professional medical care Miss Bingley was giving in the care of Jane • She was afraid Jane might die without getting to see her mother and sisters again • Because Jane was being attended primarily by ladies who waited on Bingley’s sisters, Elizabeth wasn’t sure that she and Jane were entirely welcome at Netherfield

48. What is the irony of Mrs. Bennet’s response once she sees Jane’s condition? • She doesn’t want her to die surrounded by those who are not family • She doesn’t want Jane to recover immediately because she would have to leave Netherfield and return home • She makes clear to the Bingleys that Jane chose to ride in the rain and therefore deserves her ill health • Mrs. Bennet believes that her daughter is being mistreated by the doctor and the ladies waiting on her • None of these

49. Mrs. Bennet’s response to the entire situation shows her to be • Cold-hearted • Ruthless • Calculating • Overbearing • hateful

50. Mrs. Bennet’s primary goal during the illness of Jane is to • Have Mr. Bingley fall in love with her • Have Darcy fall in love with Elizabeth as an observer of the situation • Have Lydia meet as many of the militia soldiers as possible • Have her own social status elevated to get a larger inheritance • Have the doctor realize what a good nurse Elizabeth would make