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Quiz about Mr Darcy Takes a Wife
Quiz about Mr Darcy Takes a Wife

Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife Trivia Quiz


"Mr Darcy takes a Wife" by Linda Berdoll, sequel to Jane Austen's "Pride & Prejudice".

A multiple-choice quiz by cadfaelgirl. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
cadfaelgirl
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
272,015
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
302
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Question 1 of 10
1. Towards the end of the book, which character professes to have dyspepsia, when he is really dying? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Where is the dinner that Darcy is late for? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Elizabeth and Darcy lose how many children? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which character professes a love for Elizabeth, when she is married to Darcy? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who at Pemberley could be Mr. Darcy's or Mr. Wickham's illegitimate son, without either of their wives' knowledge? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who becomes an esteemed authoress, "A Derbyshire Lady"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who does Darcy chase to the continent after an elopement? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What are the names of Darcy and Elizabeth's twins? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which husbands have illegitimate sons in the novel? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who unexpectedly died of a bee attack? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Towards the end of the book, which character professes to have dyspepsia, when he is really dying?

Answer: Mr. Bennet

Mr Bennet goes to his eldest daughters when Darcy is away in France and he collapses at the table whilst holding his chest.
2. Where is the dinner that Darcy is late for?

Answer: Netherfield

Darcy went unexpectedly to Pemberley to get Elizabeth his mother's pearls and left a note to give to her with Bingley. The Bingleys, Jane and Elizabeth were all having a dinner at Netherfield before the wedding.
3. Elizabeth and Darcy lose how many children?

Answer: 2

Elizabeth miscarries one son after she was beaten on the road back from London and she has a stillborn later. She remains barren for years after but then has twins in a coach returning from her father's funeral at Longbourn.
4. Which character professes a love for Elizabeth, when she is married to Darcy?

Answer: Colonel Fitzwilliam

After Elizabeth is reprimanded by Lady Catherine about being barren, the colonel overhears and comforts her. She gets slightly drunk and the colonel tells her he loves her, thus he cannot see her upset.
5. Who at Pemberley could be Mr. Darcy's or Mr. Wickham's illegitimate son, without either of their wives' knowledge?

Answer: John Christie

John Christie is the second groom to Elizabeth's horse, Boots, and is the son of a former maid at Pemberley, Abigail Christie. Abigail Christie had a sexual relationship with both Mr Darcy and Mr Wickham, though it turns out she was got with child with Wickham before she and Darcy were thus acquainted.
6. Who becomes an esteemed authoress, "A Derbyshire Lady"?

Answer: Miss Darcy

Georgiana disguises her very great talent at writing poetry, which Elizabeth publishes on her behalf (to Mr Darcy's disapproval). Due to his saying that it was inappropriate for a lady to make herself public, she took a pseudonym.
7. Who does Darcy chase to the continent after an elopement?

Answer: Miss Darcy

Georgiana goes to the continent with John Christie without leaving explanation at Pemberley. She uses John Christie's recent enlistment in the army to get there. She went to nurse Colonel Fitzwilliam, whom she had fallen in love with.
8. What are the names of Darcy and Elizabeth's twins?

Answer: Gerard Geoffrey and Jane Georgiana

During Darcy's continental absence Elizabeth found she was with child. Her father dies and has to be taken to Longbourn, for he dies at Pemberley. She goes into labour on the demanded coach back to Pemberley, with Jane and Bingley present. She has both infants in the coach, for she was determined to have her children at home.
9. Which husbands have illegitimate sons in the novel?

Answer: Wickham, Gerard Darcy, Mr Howgrave and Charles Bingley

Lydia puts the idea that all men stray from their wives, when she knows that Wickham has lovers and her mother has told her (to make her feel better) that her father also has a mistress. Wickham's illegitimate son is John Christie, Gerard Darcy's son is Wickham, Mr Howgrave had a son by his housekeeper and seeing as Jane was pregnant for most of their marriage Charles Bingley suffered from 'a weakness of the flesh' and had a son.
10. Who unexpectedly died of a bee attack?

Answer: Mr Collins

Mr Collins had an accident with bees in his garden.
Source: Author cadfaelgirl

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