Irony
After Lydia gets into a scandal Mr. Bennet tells Kitty: "'Balls will be absolutely prohibited, unless you stand up with one of your sisters. And you are never to stir out of doors, till you can prove that you have spent ten minutes of every day in a rational manner.'
Kitty, who took all these threats in a serious light, began to cry." (page 284)
a) dramatic b) situational c) verbal d) humorous
c) verbal
he does not actually intend to any of these actions
Context: Elizabeth rejects Mr. Collins and Charlotte Lucas marries him instead.
“A week elapsed before [Ms. Bennet] could see Elizabeth without scolding her: a month passed away before [Ms. Bennet] could speak to Sir William or Lady Lucas without being rude; and many months were gone before [Ms. Bennet] could at all forgive their daughter" (page 125)
a) pride b) prejudice c) both d) neither
b) prejudice
Ms Bennet is prejudiced against Elizabeth for rejecting a rich man
"Given to or characterized by insolent rudeness" from Merriam Webster
A) Courteous
B) Magnanimous
C) Impertinent
D) Deferential
C) Impertinent
(page 22)
Cold, haughty, reserved, extremely wealthy, status-conscious.
The snobbery and pride of the upper-class elite
(Darcy)
Which time period was Jane Austen alive
a) 1770's-1810's
b) 1650's-1710's
c) 1820's-1890's
d) 1500BCE-1420BCE
a) 1770's-1810's
After Elizabeth rejects Mr. Collins, he says "[I am come to learn] that it is usual with young ladies to reject the addresses of the man whom they secretly mean to accept, when he first applies for their favour; and that sometimes the refusal is repeated a second or even a third time. I am, therefore, by no means discouraged by what you have just said, and shall hope to lead you to the altar ere long." (page 104)
a) dramatic b) situational c) verbal d) humorous
a) dramatic
The reader understands that this not Elizabeth's intention.
13 Mr Darcy says about Elizabeth: “She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me”
a) pride b) prejudice c) both d) neither
a) pride
He is too prideful of his position to even consider seeing anything in people of a lower class.
Denominated (pg 19) means:
A) Named or designated
B) Destroyed completely
C) Forgotten quickly
D) Increased rapidly
A) Named or designated
Witty, intelligent, quick to judge, independent, fiercely protective of family.
Women who value reason, individual independence, and personal merit over social standing
(Elizabeth)
"[Ms. Bennet says] 'It will be no use to us, if twenty [rich men] such should come, since you will not visit them.'
[Mr. Bennet says] 'Depend upon it, my dear, that when there are twenty, I will visit them all.'" (page 7)
a) dramatic b) situational c) verbal d) humorous
c) verbal
he is not actually promising to visit all 20, as that won't happen, he is instead mocking her with sarcasm
Lady Catherine tells Elizabeth to reject Darcy's proposal, but is angry when Elizabeth refuses. "You are to understand, Miss Bennet, that I came here with the determined resolution of carrying my purpose; nor will I be dissuaded from it. I have not been used to submit to any person’s whims. I have not been in the habit of brooking disappointment." (page 336)
Lady Catherine show what?
a) pride b) prejudice c) both d) neither
a) pride
Lady Catherine is too proud to let herself be disagreed with or to let her nephew marry someone of a lower class.
"His letter was soon despatched; for though _____ in undertaking business, he was quick in its execution."
A) assiduous
B) dilatory
C) expeditious
D) meticulous
B) dilatory
pg 293
Weak-willed, whimsical, easily influenced, obsessed with soldiers, highly flirty.
Impressionable young girls who lack proper parental guidance and role models.
(kitty)
Elizabeth realizes she loves Mr. Darcy. Mr. Bennet gets a letter saying that Mr Darcy might propose to Elizabeth and Mr. Bennet says: "'Yes, that is what makes it amusing. Had they fixed on any other man it would have been nothing; but his perfect indifference and your pointed dislike make it so delightfully absurd!'" (page 344)
a) dramatic b) situational c) verbal d) humorous
a) dramatic
The reader understands that Elizabeth now likes Mr. Darcy
"What [Mr. Darcy] told me was merely this: that he congratulated himself on having lately saved a friend from the inconveniences of a most imprudent marriage" (page 181) Mr. Darcy separates Jane and Mr. Bingley.
a) pride b) prejudice c) both d) neither
b) prejudice
because:
Querulous (page 300) means:
A) Quick and nimble
B) Wondering or curious
C) Fierce and aggressive
D) Habitually complaining
D) Habitually complaining
Introverted, cynical, highly sarcastic, middle-class, detached, avoids family drama
Educated, intellectual men who passively withdraw from their social duties instead of taking action
(Mr. Bennet)
Elizabeth says"I do assure you that I am not one of those young ladies (if such young ladies there are) who are so daring as to risk their happiness on the chance of being [proposed to] a second time" (page 105)
a) dramatic b) situational c) verbal d) humorous
b) situational
Later in the book, she accepts Darcy's proposal after rejecting him once
79 Whickam tells Elizabeth of how Darcy allegedly wronged him, and she says: “This is quite shocking! He deserves to be publicly disgraced.”
a) pride b) prejudice c) both d) neither
c) both
Her pride in her suspicion blinds her judgment of Wickham, and her prejudice of Darcy makes her believe him
Volubility means:
A) Talkativeness
B) Arrogance
C) Hesitation
D) Cruelty
A) Talkativeness
Obtuse, servile, self-important, flattering, pompous, clerical.
Religious leaders or clergy members who blindly suck up to wealthy upper-class patrons.
(Mr. Collins)