Pride and Prejudice Chapters 1-23 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the universal truth of the first paragraph of the novel?

A single man in possession of good fortune must be in want of a wife.

Who has taken Netherfield Hall?

Mr. Bingley

Why is this news of interest to Mrs. Bennet?

He is single and is looking for a wife.

Why does Mr. Bennet say he favors Lizzy?

She is the most witty. Signup and view all the answers

Describe Mr. Bennet.

Reserved, loves to vex his wife, kind, and sarcastic. Signup and view all the answers

Describe Mrs. Bennet.

Loud, self-nervous, uncertain temper. Signup and view all the answers

Who does Mr. Bennet visit and how does he tell his wife?

Mr. Bingley. He told his wife when she said she was sick of Mr. Bingley. Signup and view all the answers

Who are the five daughters in order of age?

Jane, Lizzy, Mary, Kitty, Lydia. Signup and view all the answers

What does Mrs. Bennet tell the girls she must be grateful for?

Their father, Mr. Bennet. Signup and view all the answers

How do Mrs. Bennet and her daughters get a description of Mr. Bingley?

From Lady Lucas and Sir William Lucas. Signup and view all the answers

Describe Bingley.

Young, wonderful, handsome, and extremely agreeable. Signup and view all the answers

What gossip circulates about Bingley's party coming for the ball?

That he was bringing 12 ladies and 7 gentlemen. Signup and view all the answers

Who are the final members of the Bingley party?

Bingley's two sisters and Mr. Darcy. Signup and view all the answers

What is discovered about Mr. Darcy?

He makes 10,000 a year, he is very wealthy. Signup and view all the answers

What amiable qualities does Mr. Bingley have?

Good looking, gentleman, pleasant, unaffected manners. Signup and view all the answers

Who does Darcy say is the only handsome girl?

Jane. Signup and view all the answers

What does Darcy say about Lizzy?

She is tolerable but not handsome enough to tempt me. Signup and view all the answers

How does Lizzy react to hearing what Darcy said about her?

She remained with no cordial feelings towards him. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Mr. Bennet say he wishes Bingley had not danced so much?

He is messing with Jane and he only wanted Bingley to dance with just her. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Mrs. Bennet say she detests Darcy?

She thought he was rude and proud. Signup and view all the answers

What does Jane say of Bingley?

She admires him for being sensible, good-humored, and lively. Signup and view all the answers

What does Lizzy say is different between her and Jane?

Jane never sees a fault in anyone and never speaks ill of someone. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Lizzy disagree with Jane about Bingley's sisters?

She thinks their manners are not good and they are judgy and prideful. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between Bingley and Darcy?

Bingley was endeared to Darcy by the easiness, openness, and ductility of his temper, and Darcy regarded Bingley as having the firmest reliance and of the highest opinion...BFF status. Signup and view all the answers

Explain how Bingley and Darcy saw the Meryton assembly.

Bingley thought he had never met so many pretty girls ever and he thought they were kind and attentive; Darcy thought there was little beauty in the crowd and on fashion and he had little interest. Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the village of the Bennet home?

Longbourn. Signup and view all the answers

Where does Sir William Lucas live in this neighborhood?

Meryton. Signup and view all the answers

Describe Lady Lucas and Charlotte.

Lady Lucas: very good, kind woman who is very clever; Charlotte: sensible, intelligent, young woman. Signup and view all the answers

Do the ladies like Darcy? Why or why not?

No, because he is proud and stuck-up. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Miss Lucas say Darcy's pride did not offend her?

Because she thinks he has a right to be proud. Signup and view all the answers

What does Mary say about pride?

Thinks vanity and pride are different things and a person can be prideful without being vain. Signup and view all the answers

How do the ladies of Netherfield feel about the Bennets?

They love Jane but are not very fond of Mrs. Bennet and Lizzy. Signup and view all the answers

How do Jane and Bingley get along?

Bingley likes Jane and is on his way to being in love. Signup and view all the answers

What warning does Charlotte give about Jane's ability to guard her feelings?

If she guards them too much, Bingley will stop chasing after her and because he doesn't know how she is feeling, he will lose interest. Signup and view all the answers

What does Charlotte say Jane must do before having the leisure to fall in love?

Spend as much time with him as she can. Every moment should be employed in conversing together. Make most of every hour with him. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Charlotte say happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance?

Because first of all, she doesn't believe in romance and she says if you spend too much time with him you will grow and find lots of reasons why you don't like him. Signup and view all the answers

What does Darcy discover about Elizabeth?

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How does Elizabeth react now to Darcy?

She dislikes him and is somewhat rude to him at times. Signup and view all the answers

What happens when William tries to get Lizzy to dance with Darcy?

She rejects him. Signup and view all the answers

Why is Miss Bingley critical of Lizzy?

She is jealous. Signup and view all the answers

What is the financial situation of Mr. Bennet?

His estate consisted of 2,000 a year and a very expensive house with nice furniture and servants. Signup and view all the answers

What other family members does Mrs. Bennet have?

A sister (Mrs. Phillips) and a brother. Signup and view all the answers

Where does Mrs. Phillips live?

Meryton. Signup and view all the answers

Why do Lydia and Kitty often go to Meryton?

To see and gossip about the soldiers. Signup and view all the answers

What is the newest appeal to the city of Meryton?

The many soldiers. Signup and view all the answers

Who is right about the silliness of the girls?

Mr. Bennet; he is sensible and whatever is said by Mrs. Bennet is foolish. Signup and view all the answers

What message does Jane receive?

Mrs. Bingley invites her to dine with her. Signup and view all the answers

Why is Jane told she can't use the carriage?

She must use a horse because it might rain and then she would have to stay the night. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to Jane when she goes on horseback?

She gets sick. Signup and view all the answers

What does Lizzy do after Jane gets sick?

Walks 3 miles to get to Jane. Signup and view all the answers

How does Lizzy look when she arrives at Netherfield? How is she received?

She looks dirty and she was received with politeness. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Lizzy decide she likes the Bingley's sisters?

Because they showed affection and solitude to Jane. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Lizzy stay at Netherfield?

To take care of Jane. Signup and view all the answers

What makes Lizzy change her mind about somewhat liking the Bingley sisters?

They only cared about Jane when she was around and then just forgot about her when she was gone. Signup and view all the answers

What happens as soon as Lizzy returns to Jane?

Miss Bingley begins to abuse them with her words. Signup and view all the answers

How do Bingley and Darcy reply to the remark about Lizzy's petticoat?

They thought she looked fine and did not notice it was even dirty. Signup and view all the answers

What happens when Lizzy returns to the drawing room?

She reads a book instead of playing cards. Signup and view all the answers

Who continues to be kind to Lizzy and what does he offer to do for her?

Mr. Bingley and he offers to get her more books. Signup and view all the answers

What is Darcy's home called and what is it like?

Pemberley and it is huge with a very large library. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Miss Darcy and what are her accomplishments?

Mr. Darcy's sister, Georgina Darcy; she plays the piano. Signup and view all the answers

What does Darcy say is an accomplished woman?

She must have thorough knowledge of music, singing, drawing, dancing, modern languages, extensive reading, manner of walking, tone of voice. Signup and view all the answers

What does Lizzy say about such a woman as Darcy describes?

Cannot exist. Signup and view all the answers

What is Jane's condition after a couple of days?

Worse. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Lizzy send for her mother?

So she can make her own judgment on the situation. Signup and view all the answers

Why is Mrs. Bennet satisfied?

Jane's illness was not alarming but she got them to believe she needed to stay. Signup and view all the answers

How does Bingley reply to Mrs. Bennet about the country?

He says he likes both equally. Signup and view all the answers

What does Mrs. Bennet say about Charlotte?

Very plain. Signup and view all the answers

How do Bingley's sisters treat Mrs. Bennet?

They do not like her and ignore her. Signup and view all the answers

Describe Lydia and what does she say to Bingley?

She has high animal spirits and natural self-consequence; she is good-humored and she also asks him to throw a ball. Signup and view all the answers

What is going on in the drawing room that evening?

Darcy is writing a letter to his sister, Miss Bingley is seated near him, Lizzy is doing needlework, Mr. Hurst and Mr. Bingley are at piquet, and Mrs. Hurst is watching them. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Lizzy enjoy listening to Darcy and Miss Bingley?

The perpetual commendations with the perfect unconcern with which her praises were received formed a curious dialogue and was exactly in unison with her opinion of each. Signup and view all the answers

What argument occurs between Darcy and Lizzy?

An argument on Darcy's impulsiveness. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Lizzy think Darcy is looking at her?

Either out of admiration or out of dislike. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Darcy say he is in no danger in his affection for Lizzy?

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What does Miss Bingley do to provoke Darcy and why?

She got jealous so she made Darcy imagine what his awful life would be if he married Lizzy or was part of her life. Signup and view all the answers

What snide comments does Miss Bingley make?

She was being rude about Mrs. Bennet and Darcy being part of the Bennet family. Signup and view all the answers

How do the sisters try to exclude Jane and is it successful?

Miss Bingley was walking with Darcy and when Mrs. Hurst and Lizzy see him walking with her, then Mrs. Hurst takes his other arm and intends to leave Lizzy by herself, but it's not successful. Signup and view all the answers

How do the Bingley sisters change when the gentlemen appear?

They were very agreeable and their powers of conversation were considerable, but when the men came, Jane was no longer the first object and it was Darcy in the spotlight. Signup and view all the answers

Who gets all the attention from the ladies?

Darcy. Signup and view all the answers

What does Miss Bingley do to impress Darcy and does it work?

She reads the second volume of Darcy's book he was reading and it doesn't work. Signup and view all the answers

What does she say about a ball at Netherfield?

That it would be a punishment rather than a pleasure. Signup and view all the answers

Why do Lizzy and Darcy disagree about pride?

She points to him and says he's prideful and doesn't see her own pride, but he is humble and knows he is prideful. Signup and view all the answers

What does Darcy say were his faults?

Resentment. Signup and view all the answers

What does Darcy say was Lizzy's fault?

Willfully misunderstanding people. Signup and view all the answers

What happens when Jane and Lizzy write their mother to ask her to send the carriage?

She wouldn't send it till the following Tuesday. Signup and view all the answers

Why is Miss Bingley sorry she proposed the delay in Lizzy and Jane leaving?

Because her jealousy and dislike of one sister exceeded her affection for the other. Signup and view all the answers

Why is Darcy glad Lizzy is leaving?

Because he is too much attracted to her. Signup and view all the answers

Why are Jane and Lizzy not welcomed home very cordially?

Their mother wanted them to stay with the Bingleys longer. Signup and view all the answers

What do they find out from the Bennet sisters?

Colonel Forster was going to be married. Signup and view all the answers

Who is arriving for dinner with the Bennets?

Mr. Collins. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Collins related to?

He is Mr. Bennet's cousin. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Mrs. Bennet not want to discuss the visitor?

Mr. Collins is supposed to take the estate and she doesn't like him. Signup and view all the answers

What occupation does Mr. Collins have and where?

Clergyman at the Church of England. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Lizzy think he must be an oddity?

Because she cannot figure him out and he is very pompous and he apologizes for the entail. Signup and view all the answers

Describe Mr. Collins.

Boorish, pompous, clergyman, obsequious, conceited. Signup and view all the answers

Why is Mrs. Bennet upset with Collins's admiration of the house?

Because she doesn't want him to have the house. Signup and view all the answers

Who does Mr. Collins lavish his praise upon?

Lady Catherine. Signup and view all the answers

Where does Lady Catherine live?

Rosings. Signup and view all the answers

Describe Miss de Bourgh.

Overbearing, domineering, rich, widow, rude. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Mr. Bennet say Mr. Collins possesses the talent of flattering?

Mr. Collins speaks very highly of Lady Catherine's daughter. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Universal Truth and Setting

The novel opens with the assertion that a wealthy single man must be seeking a wife, setting the tone for societal expectations.
Netherfield Hall is acquired by Mr. Bingley, sparking interest among local families, particularly the Bennets.

Character Descriptions

Mr. Bennet: Reserved and sarcastic, enjoys teasing his wife, yet is fundamentally kind.
Mrs. Bennet: Loud and nervous, characterized by an uncertain temper, fixated on marrying off her daughters.

Familial Dynamics

Mr. Bennet visits Mr. Bingley despite his wife’s complaints about him, showing a playful disregard for her opinions.
The Bennet family includes five daughters: Jane, Lizzy, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia, with Jane being the eldest.

Bingley is described as charming and handsome, making a significant impression at the Meryton assembly.
Mr. Darcy, wealthy and proud, initially dismisses Lizzy as "tolerable," provoking her immediate dislike.

Romantic Interests

Jane shows admiration for Bingley’s agreeable nature, while Lizzy critiques the prideful demeanor of Bingley’s sisters.
Bingley and Darcy share a close friendship, though their personalities differ vastly.

Themes of Pride and Prejudice

Lizzy’s perception of pride varies, with her viewing Darcy’s pride as excessive, while Charlotte rationalizes it as a right derived from wealth.
Discussions about marriage reveal differing views, showcasing the tension between romance and practicality.

Illness and Care

Jane falls ill after visiting Bingley, prompting Lizzy to walk three miles to care for her, highlighting sisterly devotion.
The Bingley sisters show superficial kindness, quickly shifting focus when Jane is not present.

Visitor Dynamics

Mr. Collins, the pompous cousin aspiring to inherit the Bennet estate, arrives, and his obsequious nature frustrates Mrs. Bennet.
He idolizes Lady Catherine, contrasting with the Bennets' disdain for his character and views on inheritance.

Lady Catherine is portrayed as domineering and rude, embodying the privilege and entitlement of the upper class.
Mr. Collins’s letter of flattery highlights the performative nature of social interactions within their class.

Conclusion of Key Events

The novel depicts the complexities of familial relationships, societal expectations, and the evolving views on love, pride, and personal merit.
Literary dynamics of admiration and misunderstanding between characters underscore the central themes of judgment and misinterpretation in social contexts.

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