Characters
Plot Events
P&P Movie Trivia
Jane Austen Trivia
Feminist Themes
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Which character first wants to marry Elizabeth?
Mr. Collins
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Where did Jane and Elizabeth first meet Bingley and Darcy?
The first ball at Meryton
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The newest version of Pride and Prejudice stars who as Elizabeth Bennet?
Keira Knightly
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What period did Jane Austen live during?
The Regency Period
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How is the following quote feminist? "Indeed, Mr. Collins, all praise of me will be unnecessary. You must give me leave to judge for myself, and pay me the compliment of believing what I say."
Elizabeth's desire to be heard and listened to makes her a less "woman of her time" and, to modern people, a feminist.
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Which character is most passive in parenting?
Mr. Bennet
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Why does Elizabeth not like Mr. Darcy on the day that they meet?
He refuses to dance, claiming none of the women were attractive enough, including Elizabeth. This makes him seem conceited.
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What movie stars Hugh Grant as the "Mr. Wickham" character?
Bridget Jones' Diary
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How many books did Jane Austen publish?
Six
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How does Mary show the need for femininity during the time period?
Her status as "the ugly one" shows that she will not get married.
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These characters are related to Mr. Darcy
Who are Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Miss de Bourgh, and Georgiana Darcy
300
How does Darcy find out that Elizabeth might still be interested in him?
From Lady Catherine after she interrogates Elizabeth.
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This is the "Bollywood" version's title
What is Bride and Prejudice?
300
How many times was Jane Austen married?
None
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How is the lack of feminism and equality shown through the character of Charlotte?
What is she has to marry for money and security instead of love as she is older than the other young ladies and has nobody to take care of her after her parents die.
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Who is the first character in the book to get married?
Charlotte Lucas
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Upon Lydia's elopement, who bribes Wickam to get married and thereby save the Bennets from humiliation?
Darcy
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This actor became synonymous with the character Mr. Darcy after his performance in 1995.
Colin Firth
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How many of Jane Austen's novels were published BEFORE her death?
Four
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What is the importance of this quote? "Mr. Collins, who, when I am dead, may turn you all out of this house as soon as he chooses."
It shows the act of "entailment", only allowing property to be left to male heirs in a will.
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Who does Mr. Bennet first believe bribed Wickham into marrying Lydia?
The Gardiners
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How Elizabeth realizes that she has been wrong and judged both Wickham and Darcy incorrectly?
A letter from Darcy explaining Wickham's trickery.
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What was the title of the 2008 semi-futuristic TV mini series of P&P?
Lost in Austen
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What year was P&P published?
1813
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Compare the role of women and their desired traits for marriage during P&P's time period.
Women were required to be rich and of high social class to be worth marrying, regardless of their personality. Today, however, marriage is based on love, rather than reputation.
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