English 104 - Argumentation and Critical Thinking » Winter 2023 » Quiz on Pride and Prejudice Chapters 43-51

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Question #1
Who is Mrs. Reynolds?
A.   Mr. Wickham’s new wife
B.   Mr. Darcy’s housekeeper
C.   Sir Ryan’s mother
Question #2
With whom does Mr. Darcy wish to introduce Elizabeth?
A.   His sister
B.   His betrothed (fiancée)
C.   His aunt
Question #3
What do the people of Derbyshire think of Mr. Wickham?
A.   They feel sorry for him because of the way the Darcy family has excluded him
B.   They find him amiable and handsome
C.   They don’t like him since he left many debts behind
Question #4
How does Darcy respond to Caroline Bingley’s claim that Elizabeth is not beautiful?
A.   He agrees with Caroline but says beauty is not that important
B.   He claims Caroline’s jealousy is causing her to be cruel
C.   He claims Elizabeth is one of the prettiest girls he knows
Question #5
What unsettling occurrence does Jane’s letter contain?
A.   That Mr. Bingley is to be married
B.   That their mother has fallen ill and Elizabeth should come home quickly to see her
C.   That Lydia has run away with Mr. Wickham
Question #6
After telling Mr. Darcy about the contents of Jane’s letter, what does Elizabeth think to herself?
A.   That she will probably never see him again since he is most likely relieved he didn’t tie himself to her family
B.   That Mr. Darcy may still care for her and may propose again
C.   That Mr. Darcy is the one who most likely arranged Mr. Bingley’s new marriage
Question #7
Which Bennet sister says, “that loss of virtue in a female is irretrievable – that one false step involves her in endless ruin – that her reputation is no less brittle than it is beautiful…”
A.   Kitty Bennet
B.   Jane Bennet
C.   Mary Bennet
Question #8
What does Mr. Collins say in his letter to Mr. Bennet that is far from comforting?
A.   He says that Lady Catherine has forbidden his interaction with the Bennet family from this point on because of the stain on their reputation
B.   He says that Mr. Wickham will never marry their daughter and they are wrong to hope he will
C.   He says that Lydia's actions have ruined the chances of good marital matches for the rest of the Bennet daughters
Question #9
After receiving a letter from Mr. Gardiner with good news, what does Elizabeth suspect?
A.   That her father had to negotiate a very large dowry, more than he is able, for Lydia
B.   That her uncle had to pay Wickham a great deal of money to make him marry Lydia
C.   That Darcy is the reason for this good news
Question #10
When Lydia visits Longbourn, what does she accidentally let slip in regards to her wedding?
A.   That her wedding still has not happened
B.   That Mr. Wickham never intended to marry her
C.   That Mr. Darcy was at her wedding

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