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Quiz about Pride and Prejudice A challenge

'Pride and Prejudice' - A challenge! Quiz

Jane Austen's, 'Pride and Prejudice' is one of my all time favourite books. This quiz may be a bit of a challenge. See how well you do!

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

Author
ballykissangel

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
75,573

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
7160

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: gentlegiant17 (2/10), Guest 144 (9/10), Guest 90 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Everyone who has read 'Pride and Prejudice' knows that Mr. Bennet is partial to his daughter, Elizabeth. Which trait of character does he say in the first chapter of the book that she, and not her sisters, possess? Hint

quickness

good humour

handsomeness

charm

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does Mrs. Bennet accuse Mr. Bennet of having no compassion for? Hint

his daughters

her nerves

his daughter's suitors

their financial state

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is the tallest of the five Bennet girls? Hint

Jane

Mary

Lydia

Elizabeth

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Question 4 of 10

4. After hearing his wife prattle on about a recent ball, and who had danced with whom, what did Mr. Bennet say he wished had happened to Mr. Bingley? Hint

That he had sprained his ankle in the first dance

That he had only danced with his sisters

That he had never moved to Netherfield

That he had become sick and cancelled the ball

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Question 5 of 10

5. After a ball , the Bennet's were discussing Mr. Darcy's character with their neighbors the Lucas'. Elizabeth said of Darcy, 'I could have easily have forgiven his pride, if he had not_________.' Hint

'mortified mine.'

'been so rude.'

'embarrassed Jane.'

'been so insulting.'

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Question 6 of 10

6. What had been the profession of Mrs. Bennet's deceased father? Hint

a clerk

a physician

a soldier

an attorney

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Question 7 of 10

7. Mr. Darcy was deep in thought, and when asked by Mr. Bingley's sister what he was thinking about he replied, 'I have been meditating on the very great pleasure which_______________________________________.' Hint

listening to intelligent conversation can bring.'

'follows being surrounded by a room full of beautiful women.'

'some fine wine and good conversation can supply.'

'a pair of fine eyes in the face of a pretty woman can bestow.'

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who accidentally 'spilled the beans' that Mr. Darcy had been at Lydia and Mr. Wickham's wedding? Hint

Mr. Gardiner

Lydia

Wickham

Mrs. Gardiner

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what month did Mr. Darcy first propose to Elizabeth only to be refused? Hint

January

September

April

November

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Question 10 of 10

10. Whom did Elizabeth and Darcy credit with bringing them together? Hint

Lady Catherine

The Gardiners

Jane and Bingley

Lydia and Wickham

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: quickness

Said Mr. Bennet: 'They have none of them much to recommend them,' replied {he;} 'they are all silly and ignorant like other {girls;} but Lizzy has something more of quickness than her sisters.'

2. What does Mrs. Bennet accuse Mr. Bennet of having no compassion for?

Answer: her nerves

Mr Bennet said to his wife, 'I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least.'

3. Who is the tallest of the five Bennet girls?

Answer: Lydia

'Oh! said Lydia stoutly, 'I am not {afraid;} for though I am the youngest, I'm the tallest.'

4. After hearing his wife prattle on about a recent ball, and who had danced with whom, what did Mr. Bennet say he wished had happened to Mr. Bingley?

Answer: That he had sprained his ankle in the first dance

Said Mr. Bennet...'say no more of his partners. Oh! that he had sprained his ankle in the first dance!'

Answer: 'mortified mine.'

Said Elizabeth...'and I could easily have forgiven his pride, if he had not mortified mine.'

6. What had been the profession of Mrs. Bennet's deceased father?

Answer: an attorney

'Her father had been an attorney in Meryton, and had left her four thousand pounds.'

Answer: 'a pair of fine eyes in the face of a pretty woman can bestow.'

When Miss Bingley wanted to know whose eyes he had been admiring, he replied, 'Miss Elizabeth Bennet.'

8. Who accidentally 'spilled the beans' that Mr. Darcy had been at Lydia and Mr. Wickham's wedding?

Answer: Lydia

Lydia was not supposed to say anything about Mr. Darcy being at the wedding and begged them all not to mention it.

9. In what month did Mr. Darcy first propose to Elizabeth only to be refused?

Answer: April

When Mr. Darcy asks Elizabeth to marry him for the second time he says, 'You are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged, but one word from you will silence me on this subject forever.'

10. Whom did Elizabeth and Darcy credit with bringing them together?

Answer: The Gardiners

The last chapter of the book says, 'With the Gardiners, they were always on the most intimate of terms...they were both ever sensible of the warmest gratitude towards the persons who, by bringing her to Derbyshire, had been the means of uniting them.'

Source: Author ballykissangel

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