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Quiz about The Characters of Pride and Prejudice

The Characters of 'Pride and Prejudice' Quiz

A foray into the characters of 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen.

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

Author
hitachi

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
75,083

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
6702

Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (9/10), Guest 118 (8/10), Guest 144 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many sisters are in the Bennet family?

Answer: (one word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the Bennet sisters marries first?

Answer: (very frivolous)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Louisa Hurst and Caroline are sisters to whom?

Answer: (One word (Surname only))

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Question 4 of 10

4. Lady Catherine de Bourgh has mentally betrothed her daughter to whom?

Answer: (Two Words (or surname only))

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Question 5 of 10

5. While stationed in Meryton, Wickam shows particular attention to whom? Hint

Lydia

Miss de Bourgh

Miss Darcy

Elizabeth

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Question 6 of 10

6. The strongest testimony that encouraged Elizabeth to rethink her opinion of Darcy came from whom? Hint

The Miss Webbs (acquaintances of Lady Catherine)

Mr. Bingley (Darcy's best friend)

Mrs. Reynolds (the Pemberly housekeeper)

Georgiana Darcy (Mr. Darcy's sister)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Darcy explains his characteristic aloofness as what? Hint

ineptitude at conversation

being taken with Elizabeth's beauty

fear of appearing foolish

something his mother told him as a child

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Question 8 of 10

8. Elizabeth is stunned when Charlotte tells her what? Hint

that she made Elizabeth her child's guardian-in-death.

that she plans to marry Mr. Collins

that she saw a resemblance between Darcy and Lady Catherine de Bourgh

that she quite regarded Lydia as her sister-in-law

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mary embarasses her family at a ball by doing what? Hint

bringing a book to read

singing and playing piano rather poorly

suggesting she might take up Mr. Collins offer for marriage

inadvertantly insulting Lady Catherine de Bourgh

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Question 10 of 10

10. Mr. Collins has a shameless fascination with whom?

Answer: (a woman)

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Nov 18 2024 : Guest 68: 9/10
Nov 12 2024 : Guest 118: 8/10
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 144: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many sisters are in the Bennet family?

Answer: 5

In chronological order: Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia.

2. Which of the Bennet sisters marries first?

Answer: Lydia

Lydia says to Jane, 'Lord, how ashamed I should be of not being married before three and twenty!' She more than met her goal.

3. Louisa Hurst and Caroline are sisters to whom?

Answer: Bingley

They aren't very welcoming to Jane.

4. Lady Catherine de Bourgh has mentally betrothed her daughter to whom?

Answer: Mr. Darcy

She tells Elizabeth, 'From their infancy, they have been intended for each other. It was the favourite wish of his mother, as well as of her's. While in their cradles, we planned the union.'

5. While stationed in Meryton, Wickam shows particular attention to whom?

Answer: Elizabeth

Elizabeth mentions to Mrs. Gardiner that Wickham was 'beyond all comparison, the most agreeable man [she] ever saw.'

6. The strongest testimony that encouraged Elizabeth to rethink her opinion of Darcy came from whom?

Answer: Mrs. Reynolds (the Pemberly housekeeper)

The book remarks: 'Every idea that had been brought forward by the housekeeper was favourable to his character, and as (Elizabeth) stood before the canvas...she thought of his regard with a deeper sentiment of gratitude than it had ever raised {before;} she remembered its warmth, and softened its impropriety of expression.'

7. Darcy explains his characteristic aloofness as what?

Answer: ineptitude at conversation

A quote to Elizabeth on why he didn't dance with more women: 'I certainly have not the talent which some people possess,' said Darcy, 'of conversing easily with those I have never seen before. I cannot catch their tone of conversation, or appear interested in their concerns, as I often see done.'

8. Elizabeth is stunned when Charlotte tells her what?

Answer: that she plans to marry Mr. Collins

Elizabeth thinks that Charlotte has 'sacrificed every better feeling to worldly advantage.'

9. Mary embarasses her family at a ball by doing what?

Answer: singing and playing piano rather poorly

From the book: [Elizabeth] looked at her father to entreat his interference, lest Mary should be singing all night. He took the hint, and when Mary had finished her second song, said aloud, 'That will do extremely well, child. You have delighted us long enough. Let the other young ladies have time to exhibit.'

10. Mr. Collins has a shameless fascination with whom?

Answer: Catherine de Bourgh

He often speaks of how kind she was to 'condescend.'

Source: Author hitachi

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