Character Quotes
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”?
A) Mr. Bennet
B) Mrs. Bennet
C) The Narrator
D) Mr. Bingley
C. The Narrator
What reason does Mrs. Bennet give for wanting Mr. Bennet to visit Mr. Bingley?
She wants Mr. Bennet to introduce their daughters to Mr. Bingley, a wealthy bachelor, in the hope that he will marry one of them.
Mr. Bingley immediately shows interest in Jane Bennet at the Meryton ball.
True
In Regency-era England, why is marriage especially important for the Bennet sisters?
The Bennet estate is entailed to Mr. Collins, meaning the sisters need to marry well to secure their futures.
"Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance."
Charlotte Lucas
is "the proudest, most disagreeable man in the world"
A) Elizabeth Bennet
B) Lydia Bennet
C) Charlotte Lucas
D) Mr. Bennet
A. Elizabeth Bennet
Why does Elizabeth form a negative first impression of Mr. Darcy at the Meryton ball?
She overhears Mr. Darcy refusing to dance with her, saying she is "tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me."
Mr. Darcy enjoys socializing and is well-liked at the ball.
False
How does Charlotte Lucas’s view on marriage differ from Elizabeth’s?
Answer: Charlotte believes marriage is about security rather than love, while Elizabeth values personal happiness.
"I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine."
Elizabeth Bennet