This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Classics > Pride And Prejudice > Pride And Prejudice – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Pride And Prejudice Quiz 9 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How does the novel portray the role of women in society? A) Limited and constrained by social expectations and gender norms. B) Valued and respected by society. C) Ignored and overlooked by society. D) Empowered and liberated by society. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Limited and constrained by social expectations and gender norms. 2. Grossly unfair and morally wrong. A) Hackneyed. B) Alacrity. C) Imprudent. D) Iniquitous. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Iniquitous. 3. "It pains me to say this, but it was the lack of propriety shown by your mother, your three younger sisters-even, on occasion, your father."What does Mr Darcy mean? A) Darcy thinks Elizabeth's family do not have an appropriate behaviour. B) Darcy thinks Elizabeth's family do not have enough land and money. C) Darcy thinks Elizabeth's family do not have good personal hygiene. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Darcy thinks Elizabeth's family do not have an appropriate behaviour. 4. Why did Mr Darcy separate Jane Bennet and Mr Bingley? A) Because he believed Jane loved Bingley only for his money. B) Because he was secretly in love with Jane. C) Because he is mean and doesn't like people who love each other. D) Because he couldn't bear the idea of his friend being happier that he was. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because he believed Jane loved Bingley only for his money. 5. What do Lydia and Kitty do to embarass the family at the ball? A) They sing badly. B) They chase Mr. Bingley around the ball. C) They run around chasing the officers. D) They chase Mr. Collins around until he fall in front of everyone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They run around chasing the officers. 6. What does Miss Bingley do to show Jane how little their friendship means to her? A) Caroline hates the Bennet family. B) Caroline takes a month to visit Jane in London. C) Caroline punches her in the face. D) Caroline is jealous of Lizzy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Caroline takes a month to visit Jane in London. 7. Where is the story set? A) 1930. B) Australia. C) USA. D) England. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) England. 8. When Bingley leaves Netherfield, his sister Caroline is wearing ..... A) A black veil. B) A black hat. C) A blue hat. D) A white hat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A black hat. 9. Which character's home plays the greatest symbolic role in the novel? A) Elizabeth's. B) Darcy's. C) Mr. Collins's. D) Bingley's. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Darcy's. 10. True or False:Elizabeth readily agrees to Darcy's second marriage proposal A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 11. Who's letter points out all the imprudence and shame of Lydia's situation? A) Mr. Bingley. B) Mr. Collins. C) Mr. Darcy. D) Mr. Gardiner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mr. Collins. 12. To credit, assign A) Attribute. B) Exuberance. C) Extravagance. D) Sanguine. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Attribute. 13. What does Elizabeth recommend to encourage affection/encourage love? A) Poetry. B) Dancing. C) Food. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dancing. 14. In Chapter 6, Elizabeth goes to visit Charlotte, and is invited to dinner with Lady Catherine. How does Elizabeth respond when Lady Catherine disapproves of the way she was raised? A) She becomes sad and starts to cry. B) She gets angry and leaves the room. C) She meekly says nothing at all. D) She politely defends her family. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She politely defends her family. 15. What is the effect of the narrative point of view in Pride and Prejudice? A) It limits the reader's understanding of the characters. B) It provides an unbiased perspective on events. C) It allows insight into Elizabeth Bennet's thoughts and feelings. D) It creates confusion about the plot. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It allows insight into Elizabeth Bennet's thoughts and feelings. 16. What does Miss Bingley think of the Bennet sisters? A) They aren't very nice. B) They are beautiful. C) They would make wonderful wives. D) They are not good enough to marry rich men. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They are not good enough to marry rich men. 17. When do Elizabeth's feelings toward Mr. Darcy change? A) When he writes a letter explaining his actions. B) When he fights Mr. Wickham in a duel. C) When he marries Miss Bingley. D) When he sends her money. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When he writes a letter explaining his actions. 18. Who proposed marriage to Elizabeth? A) Colonel Fitzwilliam and Mr Darcy. B) Wickham and Charles Bingley. C) Mr Darcy and Mr Collins. D) Mr Collins and Charles Bingley. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mr Darcy and Mr Collins. 19. Who was Mr. Darcy betrothed to? A) Charlotte Lucas. B) Anne De Bourgh. C) Caroline Bingley. D) Jane Bennet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anne De Bourgh. 20. Learn or determine by making an inquiry or other effort A) Circumspect. B) Censure. C) Ascertain #1. D) Ascertain #2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ascertain #1. 21. Develops the conflict to a high point of intensity A) Historical Critism. B) Rising Action. C) Irony. D) Climax. E) Novel of manners. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Climax. 22. The contrast between the awareness of the characters and that of the narrator is called ..... A) First person. B) Second person. C) Dramatic irony. D) Omniscience. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dramatic irony. 23. WHO proposes to Jane after third dinner at the Bennett's? A) George. B) Charles. C) Collins. D) Bingley. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bingley. 24. What is discovered about Mr. Bingley? A) He is popular until his true nature is revealed. B) He is polite, dances all the dances, lively and friendly. C) He is richer than Mr. Darcy. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He is polite, dances all the dances, lively and friendly. 25. What he left undone was a mere ..... to what he did. A) Shrewish. B) Aloof. C) Elope. D) Trifle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Trifle. 26. Which of the following is not true regarding marriage in Austen's day? A) A woman wanted to marry above or laterally regarding her social standing. B) A woman wanted to marry above or laterally regarding her financial standing. C) There could be no hint of scandal regarding the woman or her family. D) A woman and her fiance had to be approved by the reigning monarch. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A woman and her fiance had to be approved by the reigning monarch. 27. Who does Mr. Bingley dance with twice at the Meryton ball? A) Elizabeth. B) Jane. C) Mary. D) Lydia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jane. 28. When Elizabeth saw Mr. Darcy's house, she thought it ..... A) Was ugly. B) Was beautiful. C) Was large but not beautiful. D) Did not fit with the surrounding area. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was beautiful. 29. Elizabeth is disappointed when she discovers who is absent from the ball? A) Mr Collins. B) Mr Wickham. C) Mr Darcy. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mr Wickham. 30. What part of speech is the term "accost" ? A) Noun. B) Adverb. C) Verb. D) Preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Verb. 31. Why does Wickham accept to marry Lydia? A) Because Darcy paid him off. B) Because he was in love with her. C) Because he respected her honor. D) Because that way he could still be close to Elizabeth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because Darcy paid him off. 32. Why do we love Mr. Darcy so much? A) Even though he begins the story as a proud and arrogant character, he changes to become admirable. B) As an audience, we love the romantic tension between Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth. C) Because the author does such a good job of structuring the novel, we grow to love this complex character. D) At the inciting incident, we learn of Darcy's pride and prejudice; these character flaws make him more relatable to the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Even though he begins the story as a proud and arrogant character, he changes to become admirable. 33. Why is Mrs. Bennet upset with Collin's admiration of the house? A) Because he doesn't actually mean it. B) Because he is exaggerating. C) Because she doesn't want him to have it. D) Because it is not right for a man to comment on a house. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because she doesn't want him to have it. 34. What does MRS. Bennett think all single men are in pursuit of? A) Wife. B) A loving neighbor. C) More Money. D) Job. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wife. 35. Respect show to an elder or superior A) Deference. B) Incredulity. C) Affectation. D) Obsequiousness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deference. 36. What is Elizabeth's view of Mr. Collins? A) Purely negative. B) In love. C) Purely positive. D) Indifference. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Purely negative. 37. She agrees to marry Mr. Collins although she does not love him. A) Charlotte. B) Jane. C) Kitty. D) Elizabeth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Charlotte. 38. With whom does Lydia go to Brighton? A) Mrs. Benett. B) Mrs. Philips. C) Wickham. D) Mrs. Forster. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mrs. Forster. 39. Which is not a reason that Mr. Collins proposed to Elizabeth? A) It is important for his job to get married. B) It would make him happy. C) He loved Elizabeth. D) Miss DeBourgh wants him to marry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He loved Elizabeth. 40. What does Lydia Bennet's behavior at public events suggest about her character? A) She is shy and reserved. B) She is mature and responsible. C) She is frivolous and lacks discretion. D) She is deeply intellectual. tagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She is frivolous and lacks discretion. 41. Learn or discover with confidence A) Ascertain #1. B) Ascertain #2. C) Circumspect. D) Censure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ascertain #2. 42. Which of the Bennet girls is thought of as a great beauty? A) Jane. B) Elizabeth (Lizzie). C) Kitty. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jane. 43. Which of the following does Mr. Collins not cite as reasons for his wanting to marry Elizabeth? A) Her vivacity. B) Her modesty. C) Her wit. D) Her eyes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Her eyes. 44. Mr. Collins's reason for traveling to Longbourn is ..... A) To reacquaint himself with Mrs. Bennet. B) To find a wife. C) To buy new furniture for the house. D) To obtain a loan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To find a wife. 45. How does the character of Mrs. Bennet contribute to the overall plot of the novel? A) Mrs. Bennet's character is a minor character with no relevance to the story. B) Mrs. Bennet's character drives conflict and drama by obsessing over marrying off her daughters to wealthy suitors. C) Mrs. Bennet's character is a positive influence on her daughters' lives. D) Mrs. Bennet's character is insignificant and has no impact on the plot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mrs. Bennet's character drives conflict and drama by obsessing over marrying off her daughters to wealthy suitors. 46. How does the society in which they live influence Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth's perceptions of each other? A) It has no impact on their perceptions. B) It causes immediate attraction between them. C) It fosters misunderstandings and prejudices. D) It encourages them to disregard societal opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It fosters misunderstandings and prejudices. 47. What could we promote in our students with this movie? A) Lies. B) The value of family. C) Meaningful learning. D) Love. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Meaningful learning. 48. What does Lady Catherine demand of Elizabeth? A) She demands that Elizabeth travel around the continent for two years before she settles down. B) She demands that Elizabeth go to school and get a proper education so that she can be a proper wife. C) She demands that Elizabeth allow her first-born daughter to be raised by Lady Catherine so that she is "brought up properly.". D) She demands that Elizabeth never agrees to marry Darcy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She demands that Elizabeth never agrees to marry Darcy. 49. What is the name of the county where both Hunsford and Rosings Park are located? A) Hertfordshire. B) Kent. C) Derbyshire. D) Meryton. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kent. 50. Who followed Jane to netherfield? A) Mrs Bennet. B) Mrs Bingley. C) Lydia. D) Elizabeth. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Elizabeth. 51. Who asks Elizabeth to stay awhile longer? A) Lady Catherine. B) Mary Bennet. C) Mrs. Bennet. D) Mr. Wickham. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lady Catherine. 52. What is the setting of Pride and Prejudice? A) Australia during the 20th century. B) England during the early 19th century. C) China during the Ming Dynasty. D) France during the late 18th century. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) England during the early 19th century. 53. Who is Elizabeth surprised to find out attended Lydia's wedding? A) She is surprised to find out that her father attended. B) She is surprised to find out that Darcy attended. C) She is surprised to find out that Lady Catherine attended. D) She is surprised to find out that Charlotte and Mr. Collins attended. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She is surprised to find out that Darcy attended. 54. A person who is very polite and has good manners is ..... A) Fussy. B) Well bred. C) Handsome. D) Steady. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Well bred. 55. What reason does Wickham give Elizabeth for his dislike of Darcy? A) Darcy wouldn't let Wickham marry his sister. B) Darcy betrayed his country. C) Darcy killed his cousin in a duel. D) Darcy cheated him out of an inheritance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Darcy cheated him out of an inheritance. 56. Which two traits define Mr Collins? A) Cruelty & avarice. B) Sensitivity and generosity. C) Discretion & persistence. D) Snobbery & servility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Snobbery & servility. 57. How does Jane Austen use the character of Mr. Collins to critique society? A) By showcasing his intelligence. B) Through his obsequiousness to Lady Catherine. C) By highlighting his romantic nature. D) Through his independence and free spirit. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Through his obsequiousness to Lady Catherine. 58. Which character best exemplifies the theme of prejudice in the first 25 chapters? A) Mr. Darcy. B) Elizabeth Bennet. C) Mr. Collins. D) Lady Catherine de Bourgh tagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Elizabeth Bennet. 59. Describe the character of Mr. Darcy in chapters 1-3. A) Mr. Darcy is depicted as lazy, unambitious, and carefree. B) Mr. Darcy is depicted as humble, outgoing, and talkative. C) Mr. Darcy is depicted as proud, aloof, and reserved. D) Mr. Darcy is depicted as generous, compassionate, and friendly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mr. Darcy is depicted as proud, aloof, and reserved. 60. Why is everyone so upset that Lydia ran away with Wickham? A) She can't cook. B) Her probably won't marry her because she has no inheritance. C) She is too young to get married. D) She is already engaged to be married to someone else. 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