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Pride and Prejudice - Character
This GCSE English Literature quiz will test you on character in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice is peopled with a great number of characters representing the social circle of the "principal inhabitants" of a small southern English village of the early nineteenth century. The reader meets many of these characters as the Bennets socialise with their neighbours and some of the inhabitants of Meryton. We also meet other members of their family, primarily Mr and Mrs Gardiner.
The arrival into this local society of Mr Bingley, his sisters and his friend Mr Darcy brings excitement and possibility, as does the temporary stay of officers and soldiers in Meryton.
1 .
"Mr Wickham is blessed with such happy manners as may ensure his making friends — whether he may be equally capable of retaining them, is less certain." What does Mr Darcy mean by these words?
Mr Wickham struggles to make friends because people are able to see immediately what type of character he is
Mr Wickham's cheerful manner leads him to lose many friends
Mr Wickham has always been friendless
Mr Wickham's true character remains hidden on first acquaintance
Mr Darcy is confident that Mr Wickham's bad character will reveal itself through his actions quickly enough
2 .
How does Mr Collins at first respond to Elizabeth's refusal to marry him?
He is overjoyed because he can choose someone else to marry instead
He is disappointed and goes to complain to Mrs Bennet
He is ashamed and disappears from the house immediately
He does not believe that she means it
Mr Collins persists in believing that Elizabeth is playing games and trying to increase his desire to marry her, only understanding that he has been refused when he hears the words from another man, Mr Bennet
3 .
Who most displays the "prejudice" of the title?
Elizabeth Bennet
Mr Bennet
Mr Wickham
Mr Bingley
Elizabeth Bennet's view of Mr Darcy is formed very quickly and is resistant to change. Her prejudice makes her very susceptible to the lies of Mr Wickham. Many other characters, of course, also exhibit prejudice
4 .
Having overheard Mr Darcy refer to her as "not handsome enough", Elizabeth Bennet later turns his rudeness into an amusing story for her friends. Which of the following characteristics does this episode NOT demonstrate?
Her good humour
Her insensibility and lack of concern with the impression she makes on others
Her enjoyment in using her wit to entertain others
Her self-deprecation
Elizabeth does care about the impression she makes on others, even if her response is privately to become angry at them while publicly pretending otherwise
5 .
Which of the following is NOT true of Mr Bennet?
He often makes fun of his younger daughters
He has tried to save as much money as possible to provide for his daughters
He holds contempt for his wife
He shows a certain amount of neglect towards his family
Mr Bennet is wise, kindly and amusing, but he has many failings as a father. Despite being his favourite, Elizabeth acknowledges that he has not protected his family as well as he could
6 .
Which of the following best describes Lady Catherine de Bourgh?
Imperious
Subtle
Shy
Heartily cheerful
Lady Catherine and Elizabeth share many qualities, such as their honesty and forthrightness, which inevitably bring them into conflict. Elizabeth refuses to be deferential in the way Lady Catherine presumes she will be
7 .
Which of the following best describes Jane Bennet?
Haughty
Good-natured
Simple-minded
Complicated
Jane is presented as good, patient and thoughtful
8 .
"Yes, vanity is a weakness indeed. But pride - where there is a real superiority of mind, pride will always be under good regulation." Why does Elizabeth smile when Mr Darcy makes this proclamation?
She smiles because she likes him against her better judgement
She smiles because she thinks he is ridiculous
She smiles because his comment displays his own pride
She smiles because she has succeeded in confusing him
By referring to "real superiority of mind", Mr Darcy confirms her view of him as proud. She hides her smile, however. Why might she not wish him to see her smiling at his comment?
9 .
Lydia is in no way chastened by her experience of elopement with Mr Wickham and having required the intervention of family and friends. This attitude is implied by which of the following quotes?
"Ah! Jane, I take your place now, and you must go lower, because I am a married woman"
"We overtook William Goulding in his curricle, so I was determined he should know it, and so I let down the side glass next to him, and took off my glove, and let my hand just rest upon the window frame, so that he might see the ring, and then I bowed and smiled like any thing"
"And then when you go away, you may leave one or two of my sisters behind you; and I dare say I shall get husbands for them before the winter is over"
All of the above
Lydia follows her passions without having any sense of self-preservation. She seems to have no idea what future would have awaited her if Mr Darcy had not found and basically bribed Mr Wickham into marriage
10 .
The Bennet and Lucas families discuss whether Mr Darcy's pride is justified or not. The conversation descends into a disagreement between Mrs Bennet and a young Lucas regarding her hypothetical confiscation of his alcohol: "The boy protested that she should not; she continued to declare she would, and the argument ended only with the visit." What does this sentence reveal about Mrs Bennet's character?
She is unaware of her own behaviour
She is immature in her behaviour
She is resistant to change
All of the above
By arguing at length about a hypothetical situation with a young child, Mrs Bennet reveals the inappropriateness of her public behaviour, her lack of awareness of the effect her behaviour has on others, and her immaturity. She also demonstrates a particular tenaciousness
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