Pride and Prejudice
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Where was Jane Austen born?

  • Steventon (correct)
  • London
  • Hampshire
  • Bath

    • What did Jane Austen's father do for a living?

  • Doctor
  • Lawyer
  • Teacher
  • Minister (correct)

    • At what age did Jane Austen start writing?

  • 30
  • 14 (correct)
  • 25
  • 18

    • Where did Jane Austen live for the last few years of her life?

    <p>Hampshire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of Jane Austen's books was not very popular during her lifetime?

    <p>Mansfield Park</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the underlying message in Jane Austen's novels?

    <p>Marriage for money leads to unhappiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which character in Pride and Prejudice does Mr. Darcy admire?

    <p>Elizabeth Bennet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the original title of Pride and Prejudice?

    <p>First Impressions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the rich young man that has taken Netherfield?

    <p>Mr Bingley</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much is Mr Bingley's annual income?

    <p>Four or five thousand pounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Mrs Bennet hope will happen with Mr Bingley and her daughters?

    <p>That he will marry one of them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Mr Bennet not want to visit Mr Bingley?

    <p>He wants his wife to go alone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who does Miss Lucas say she can forgive for their pride?

    <p>Mr Bingley</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who does Elizabeth observe showing pride in their treatment of everyone, including her sister?

    <p>Mrs Hurst and Miss Bingley</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who does Mr Darcy begin to find attractive after initially not being impressed with her appearance?

    <p>Miss Bennet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who does Sir William try to persuade Mr Darcy to dance with, but is unsuccessful?

    <p>Miss Bennet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Mr. Darcy's first choice for a dance partner?

    <p>Jane Bennet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Mr. Darcy refuse to dance with any other woman in the room?

    <p>He thought they were not good-looking enough</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Elizabeth feel towards Mr. Darcy after their interaction at the ball?

    <p>Angry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Sir William Lucas move his family to Lucas Lodge?

    <p>He disliked his business and home in Meryton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which member of the Bennet family was disappointed and worried when Mr Bingley found it necessary to be in London the following day and was unable to accept their invitation?

    <p>Mrs Bennet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did Mr Bingley dance with only once at the ball?

    <p>Miss Bingley</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who caused a general disgust and ended his popularity at the ball?

    <p>Mr Darcy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who had the advantage of observing Mr Bingley from an upstairs window and noticed that he wore a blue coat and rode a black horse?

    <p>Mrs Bennet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who received the note from Netherfield?

    <p>Jane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Mrs Bennet say when she found out the note was from Miss Bingley?

    <p>'That is very unlucky.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Jane want to take the carriage instead of going on horseback?

    <p>She wanted to use Mr Bingley's carriage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Mrs Bennet suggest Jane go on horseback instead of taking the carriage?

    <p>She thought the gentlemen had taken Mr Bingley's carriage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Jane end up going on horseback?

    <p>There were not enough horses for the carriage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Elizabeth suggest about Jane going on horseback?

    <p>She thought it was a good idea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Jane Austen's novels gained great success during her lifetime.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Jane Austen's early writing often made fun of popular fiction of the time.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Jane Austen's novels primarily focus on the lives of upper-class people in England.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Jane Austen's book, Pride and Prejudice, was originally titled First Impressions.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Jane Austen was the youngest of eight children.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Jane Austen began writing at the age of sixteen.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Jane Austen never accepted any marriage proposals.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Jane Austen's family moved to Bath after her father's death.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mr. Bingley is married.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mr. Bennet intends to visit Mr. Bingley.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mrs. Bennet believes that Mr. Bingley may fall in love with one of her daughters.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mr. Bennet thinks that Lizzy is the most intelligent of his daughters.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Mrs Bennet was pleased to hear that Mr Bingley would not return Mr Bennet's visit.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Mr Bingley's sisters were not dressed in the latest fashions.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Mr Darcy danced every dance at the ball.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Mr Bingley planned to give a ball at Netherfield.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Miss Bennet's pleasing manners won the approval of Mrs Hurst and Miss Bingley.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Mr Darcy initially found Elizabeth attractive when he saw her at the ball.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Elizabeth refused to dance with Mr Darcy when he asked her.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Mr Bingley's friend, Mr Darcy, started to become interested in Elizabeth after observing her at a party.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Elizabeth Bennet was forced to sit out for two dances because there were not enough gentlemen available to dance with.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Mr Darcy found Elizabeth Bennet to be fairly pretty but not good-looking enough.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Sir William Lucas moved his family to Lucas Lodge because he was dissatisfied with his business and home in Meryton.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Mr Darcy is known for being extremely agreeable and talkative among people he knows well.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Mrs. Bennet received a note from Mr. Bingley.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Jane wanted to take the carriage instead of going on horseback.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Mr. Bennet did not have enough horses for Jane to take the carriage.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Elizabeth suggested that Jane go on horseback because the gentlemen had used Mr. Bingley's carriage.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Jane was forced to go on horseback because Mr. Bennet needed the horses on the farm.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Jane was disappointed and worried when Mr. Bingley could not accept their invitation.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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