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Quiz about Pride and Prejudice v Bridget Jones Diary

"Pride and Prejudice" v. "Bridget Jones' Diary" Quiz

"Bridget Jones' Diary" is a loose reworking of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice". This is a quiz about some of the similarities between the books and also between the film and TV adaptations of the books.

A multiple-choice quiz by akatwasborn. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
akatwasborn

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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171,219

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which actor had a prominent role in both the BBC TV adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice" and the film of "Bridget Jones' Diary"? Hint

Crispin Bonham-Carter

Hugh Grant

Colin Firth

Jim Broadbent

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Question 2 of 10

2. In both books the protagonist (Lizzy in "Pride and Prejudice" and Bridget in "Bridget Jones' Diary") is distracted from the course of true love by the attentions of a dastardly suitor. For Bridget this is Daniel Cleaver - who is it for Lizzy? Hint

Mr Bingley

Mr Wickham

Mr Bennett

Colonel Fitzwilliam

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which quote is featured in both adaptations? Hint

"It is a truth universally acknowledged..."

"Is this to be endured? It shall not be."

"I can't have you standing about in this stupid manner."

"I love Keats."

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Question 4 of 10

4. Lizzy meets Mr Darcy at a ball. Which episode in "Bridget Jones' Diary" corresponds with this? Hint

Turkey curry buffet

Smug married dinner party

Tarts and vicars party

Naked paddling pool party

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Question 5 of 10

5. Daniel lies to Bridget about the reason Mark Darcy hates him (he says Mark slept with his fiancee whereas it was actually Daniel who slept with Mark's wife). Why does Mr Darcy hate Lizzy's suitor so much? Hint

He stole money from Darcy's trust fund and spent it gambling.

He attempted to elope with Mr. Darcy's sister.

He tried to woo the woman Darcy was in love with.

He got a ward of Darcy's pregnant and abandoned her.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Bridget's support system is her friends Jude, Sharon and Tom. Lizzy relies on two people for advice. What are their names? Hint

Jane Bennet and Charlotte Lucas

Lydia Bennet and Mary King

Jane Bennet and Lydia Bennet

Mrs Gardiner and Georgiana Darcy

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these personal characteristics do Bridget and Lizzy have in common? Hint

Being a connoisseur of human folly

Drinking vodka and sleeping with inappropriate men

Judging people superficially

Making embarrassing public speeches

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Question 8 of 10

8. Pemberley is the name of Mr Darcy's country estate. True or false: Bridget (in the film) works at 'Pemberley Press'?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. The following actors were all in the "Bridget Jones' Diary" film. They have also starred in other adaptations of Austen works except for one: who is that one? Hint

Hugh Grant

Jim Broadbent

Gemma Jones

Embeth Davitz

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these events does not take place in BOTH "Bridget Jones' Diary" and "Pride and Prejudice"? Hint

A tall thin brunette attempts to dissuade Darcy from falling for Bridget / Lizzy.

Our heroine has a close relation run away with an inappropriate man.

Darcy helps Lizzy/ Bridget out of a crisis she falls into.

Our heroine realises the error of her ways and rushes to try to win Darcy back, only to discover he is not available anymore.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which actor had a prominent role in both the BBC TV adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice" and the film of "Bridget Jones' Diary"?

Answer: Colin Firth

Colin Firth plays two 'Mr Darcys' - Mark Darcy in "Bridget Jones' Diary" and FitzWilliam Darcy in "Pride and Prejudice". Although Crispin Bonham-Carter did film some scenes for "Bridget Jones' Diary" mostly they weren't used in the final cut.

Answer: Mr Wickham

This is always the way in an Austen novel but reason always prevails and the heroine lives happily ever after!

3. Which quote is featured in both adaptations?

Answer: "It is a truth universally acknowledged..."

"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife", is the opening line of the novel. Bridget (rather less poetically) says, "It is a truth universally acknowledged that as soon as one part of your life starts looking up, another part falls to pieces".

4. Lizzy meets Mr Darcy at a ball. Which episode in "Bridget Jones' Diary" corresponds with this?

Answer: Turkey curry buffet

Bridget points out in her diary the irony of having a man called Mr Darcy standing around on his own at a party - rather like a man called Heathcliff banging his head against a tree and yelling 'Cathy!' a lot.

Answer: He attempted to elope with Mr. Darcy's sister.

Mr Wickham has a thing for the younger ladies, as he runs off with 15-year-old Lydia Bennet.

6. Bridget's support system is her friends Jude, Sharon and Tom. Lizzy relies on two people for advice. What are their names?

Answer: Jane Bennet and Charlotte Lucas

Austen heroines often have close female friendships who analyse their relationships with men. How very 'Sex and the City'.

7. Which of these personal characteristics do Bridget and Lizzy have in common?

Answer: Judging people superficially

Bridget judges Mark on his appalling taste in seasonal clothing and Lizzy judges Mr Darcy on his rejection of her at the first ball.
It would be amusing to see Lizzy Bennett trashed on vodka though!

8. Pemberley is the name of Mr Darcy's country estate. True or false: Bridget (in the film) works at 'Pemberley Press'?

Answer: True

Apparently she does - blink and you'll miss it though.

9. The following actors were all in the "Bridget Jones' Diary" film. They have also starred in other adaptations of Austen works except for one: who is that one?

Answer: Jim Broadbent

Hugh Grant (Daniel Cleaver) was in "Sense and Sensibility" as was Gemma Jones (Bridget's mum). Embeth Davidtz (Natasha) was in the recent film adaptation of "Mansfield Park".

10. Which of these events does not take place in BOTH "Bridget Jones' Diary" and "Pride and Prejudice"?

Answer: Our heroine realises the error of her ways and rushes to try to win Darcy back, only to discover he is not available anymore.

The mad car dash scene in "Bridget Jones' Diary" resulting in the classic speech at the Darcy's ruby wedding.

-Natasha and Miss Bingley both try to keep Darcy for themselves.
-Lizzy's sister Lydia runs off with the cad Mr. Wickham and Bridget's mum runs off with the orange skinned Julian.
-Mark helps Bridget when she messes up her tv reporting job and Mr. Darcy helps Lizzy when Lydia runs off with Mr Wickham.

Source: Author akatwasborn

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