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Jane Austen was born in 1775.
Jane Austen was born in 1775.
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Jane Austen was the oldest of eight children.
Jane Austen was the oldest of eight children.
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Jane Austen began writing at the age of fourteen.
Jane Austen began writing at the age of fourteen.
True
Jane Austen never married.
Jane Austen never married.
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True or false: Netherfield has been taken by a rich young man from the south of England.
True or false: Netherfield has been taken by a rich young man from the south of England.
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True or false: Mr. Bingley is married.
True or false: Mr. Bingley is married.
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True or false: Mrs. Bennet believes that Mr. Bingley may fall in love with one of her daughters.
True or false: Mrs. Bennet believes that Mr. Bingley may fall in love with one of her daughters.
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True or false: Mr. Bennet has a high respect for his wife's nerves.
True or false: Mr. Bennet has a high respect for his wife's nerves.
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True or false: Jane Austen's novels became more popular after her death?
True or false: Jane Austen's novels became more popular after her death?
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True or false: Jane Austen's novels primarily focus on the everyday lives and concerns of middle-class people?
True or false: Jane Austen's novels primarily focus on the everyday lives and concerns of middle-class people?
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True or false: Austen's early writing often made gentle fun of popular fiction of the time?
True or false: Austen's early writing often made gentle fun of popular fiction of the time?
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True or false: It was important for young women of a certain class to marry well during Austen's time?
True or false: It was important for young women of a certain class to marry well during Austen's time?
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True or false: Mr Bennet went to visit Mr Bingley in the library.
True or false: Mr Bennet went to visit Mr Bingley in the library.
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True or false: Mrs Bennet was pleased with Mr Bennet's decision to visit Mr Bingley.
True or false: Mrs Bennet was pleased with Mr Bennet's decision to visit Mr Bingley.
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True or false: Mr Bingley planned to bring twelve ladies and seven gentlemen to the ball.
True or false: Mr Bingley planned to bring twelve ladies and seven gentlemen to the ball.
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True or false: Mr Darcy was popular at the ball until his manners caused a general disgust.
True or false: Mr Darcy was popular at the ball until his manners caused a general disgust.
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True or false: Elizabeth Bennet had to sit out for two dances because there were a small number of gentlemen available?
True or false: Elizabeth Bennet had to sit out for two dances because there were a small number of gentlemen available?
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True or false: Mr Darcy refused to dance because he couldn't find a woman he wanted to dance with?
True or false: Mr Darcy refused to dance because he couldn't find a woman he wanted to dance with?
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True or false: Jane Bennet was not pleased when Mr Bingley danced with her twice?
True or false: Jane Bennet was not pleased when Mr Bingley danced with her twice?
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True or false: Mr Darcy is known to be extremely agreeable when he is among people he knows well?
True or false: Mr Darcy is known to be extremely agreeable when he is among people he knows well?
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True or false: Miss Lucas is offended by Mr. Darcy's pride because there is an excuse for it.
True or false: Miss Lucas is offended by Mr. Darcy's pride because there is an excuse for it.
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True or false: Elizabeth forgives Mr. Darcy's pride because he wounded hers.
True or false: Elizabeth forgives Mr. Darcy's pride because he wounded hers.
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True or false: Mr. Darcy initially found Elizabeth attractive at the ball.
True or false: Mr. Darcy initially found Elizabeth attractive at the ball.
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True or false: Elizabeth refused to dance with Mr. Darcy at Sir William Lucas's party.
True or false: Elizabeth refused to dance with Mr. Darcy at Sir William Lucas's party.
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Mrs Bennet received a note from Miss Bingley.
Mrs Bennet received a note from Miss Bingley.
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Mrs Bennet wanted Jane to go to Netherfield on horseback.
Mrs Bennet wanted Jane to go to Netherfield on horseback.
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Elizabeth suggested that Jane should stay overnight at Netherfield.
Elizabeth suggested that Jane should stay overnight at Netherfield.
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The gentlemen used Mr Bingley's carriage to go to Meryton.
The gentlemen used Mr Bingley's carriage to go to Meryton.
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Jane preferred going to Netherfield in the carriage.
Jane preferred going to Netherfield in the carriage.
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Jane had to go to Netherfield on horseback because there were not enough horses.
Jane had to go to Netherfield on horseback because there were not enough horses.
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True or false: Jane Austen's family moved to Bath after her father's death?
True or false: Jane Austen's family moved to Bath after her father's death?
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True or false: Jane Austen accepted a marriage proposal but changed her mind the next day?
True or false: Jane Austen accepted a marriage proposal but changed her mind the next day?
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True or false: Jane Austen's novels primarily focus on the lives of the upper class?
True or false: Jane Austen's novels primarily focus on the lives of the upper class?
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True or false: Jane Austen had a total of seven siblings?
True or false: Jane Austen had a total of seven siblings?
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True or false: Mr. Bingley is married.
True or false: Mr. Bingley is married.
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True or false: Elizabeth forgives Mr. Darcy's pride because he wounded hers.
True or false: Elizabeth forgives Mr. Darcy's pride because he wounded hers.
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True or false: Mr Darcy refused to dance because he couldn't find a woman he wanted to dance with?
True or false: Mr Darcy refused to dance because he couldn't find a woman he wanted to dance with?
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True or false: Netherfield has been taken by a rich young man from the south of England.
True or false: Netherfield has been taken by a rich young man from the south of England.
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True or false: Jane Austen's novels primarily focus on the everyday lives and concerns of upper-class people?
True or false: Jane Austen's novels primarily focus on the everyday lives and concerns of upper-class people?
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True or false: Pride and Prejudice was originally written under the title First Impressions?
True or false: Pride and Prejudice was originally written under the title First Impressions?
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True or false: Mrs. Bennet's chief anxiety is her urgent need to find good husbands for all five of her daughters?
True or false: Mrs. Bennet's chief anxiety is her urgent need to find good husbands for all five of her daughters?
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True or false: Austen's particular skill is the careful and humorous way in which she explores every detail of her characters' lives?
True or false: Austen's particular skill is the careful and humorous way in which she explores every detail of her characters' lives?
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True or false: Mr Darcy was pleased to see Elizabeth sitting out for two dances.
True or false: Mr Darcy was pleased to see Elizabeth sitting out for two dances.
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True or false: Mr Bingley thought Mr Darcy was being too difficult to please.
True or false: Mr Bingley thought Mr Darcy was being too difficult to please.
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True or false: Sir William Lucas moved his family to Lucas Lodge because he was proud of his rank.
True or false: Sir William Lucas moved his family to Lucas Lodge because he was proud of his rank.
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True or false: Miss Lucas wished Mr Darcy had danced with Elizabeth.
True or false: Miss Lucas wished Mr Darcy had danced with Elizabeth.
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True or false: Miss Lucas is offended by Mr. Darcy's pride because there is an excuse for it.
True or false: Miss Lucas is offended by Mr. Darcy's pride because there is an excuse for it.
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True or false: Elizabeth forgives Mr. Darcy's pride because he wounded hers.
True or false: Elizabeth forgives Mr. Darcy's pride because he wounded hers.
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True or false: Mr Darcy refused to dance because he couldn't find a woman he wanted to dance with?
True or false: Mr Darcy refused to dance because he couldn't find a woman he wanted to dance with?
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True or false: Mrs Bennet wanted Jane to go to Netherfield on horseback.
True or false: Mrs Bennet wanted Jane to go to Netherfield on horseback.
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True or false: Mr. Bennet was disappointed when Mr. Bingley could not accept their dinner invitation?
True or false: Mr. Bennet was disappointed when Mr. Bingley could not accept their dinner invitation?
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True or false: Mrs. Bennet feared that Mr. Bingley would never settle in Netherfield?
True or false: Mrs. Bennet feared that Mr. Bingley would never settle in Netherfield?
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True or false: Mr. Darcy danced every dance at the ball?
True or false: Mr. Darcy danced every dance at the ball?
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True or false: Mr. Bingley planned to bring twelve ladies and seven gentlemen to the ball, but actually only brought five people?
True or false: Mr. Bingley planned to bring twelve ladies and seven gentlemen to the ball, but actually only brought five people?
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True or false: Mrs. Bennet was pleased to receive a note from Miss Bingley.
True or false: Mrs. Bennet was pleased to receive a note from Miss Bingley.
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True or false: Jane was forced to go to Netherfield on horseback.
True or false: Jane was forced to go to Netherfield on horseback.
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True or false: Elizabeth suggested that Jane should stay overnight at Netherfield.
True or false: Elizabeth suggested that Jane should stay overnight at Netherfield.
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True or false: The gentlemen used Mr. Bingley's carriage to go to Meryton.
True or false: The gentlemen used Mr. Bingley's carriage to go to Meryton.
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True or false: Jane preferred going to Netherfield in the carriage.
True or false: Jane preferred going to Netherfield in the carriage.
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True or false: Mr. Darcy was popular at the ball until his manners caused a general disgust.
True or false: Mr. Darcy was popular at the ball until his manners caused a general disgust.
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True or false: Jane Austen's novels primarily focus on the everyday lives and concerns of upper-class people?
True or false: Jane Austen's novels primarily focus on the everyday lives and concerns of upper-class people?
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True or false: Jane Austen accepted a marriage proposal but changed her mind the next day?
True or false: Jane Austen accepted a marriage proposal but changed her mind the next day?
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True or false: Jane Austen's family moved to Bath after her father's death?
True or false: Jane Austen's family moved to Bath after her father's death?
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True or false: Elizabeth forgives Mr. Darcy's pride because he wounded hers?
True or false: Elizabeth forgives Mr. Darcy's pride because he wounded hers?
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True or false: Jane Austen's novels primarily focus on the everyday lives and concerns of upper-class people?
True or false: Jane Austen's novels primarily focus on the everyday lives and concerns of upper-class people?
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True or false: Austen's particular skill is the careful and humorous way in which she explores every detail of her characters' lives?
True or false: Austen's particular skill is the careful and humorous way in which she explores every detail of her characters' lives?
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True or false: Jane Austen was born in 1775.
True or false: Jane Austen was born in 1775.
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True or false: Jane Austen's family moved to Bath after her father's death?
True or false: Jane Austen's family moved to Bath after her father's death?
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True or false: Mr. Darcy found Elizabeth attractive at the ball?
True or false: Mr. Darcy found Elizabeth attractive at the ball?
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True or false: Mr. Darcy refused to dance because he couldn't find a woman he wanted to dance with?
True or false: Mr. Darcy refused to dance because he couldn't find a woman he wanted to dance with?
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True or false: Jane Austen's novels primarily focus on the everyday lives and concerns of upper-class people?
True or false: Jane Austen's novels primarily focus on the everyday lives and concerns of upper-class people?
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True or false: Jane Austen never married?
True or false: Jane Austen never married?
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True or false: Mrs Bennet believes that Mr. Bingley may fall in love with one of her daughters.
True or false: Mrs Bennet believes that Mr. Bingley may fall in love with one of her daughters.
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True or false: Mr. Bennet was among the first to visit Mr. Bingley.
True or false: Mr. Bennet was among the first to visit Mr. Bingley.
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True or false: Mrs. Bennet believes that Mr. Bingley may fall in love with one of her daughters.
True or false: Mrs. Bennet believes that Mr. Bingley may fall in love with one of her daughters.
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True or false: Mr. Bennet was among the first to visit Mr. Bingley.
True or false: Mr. Bennet was among the first to visit Mr. Bingley.
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True or false: Mr. Bingley planned to bring twelve ladies and seven gentlemen to the ball, but actually only brought five people?
True or false: Mr. Bingley planned to bring twelve ladies and seven gentlemen to the ball, but actually only brought five people?
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True or false: Mr. Darcy danced only once with Mrs Hurst and once with Miss Bingley, refused to be introduced to any other lady, and spent the rest of the evening walking around the room?
True or false: Mr. Darcy danced only once with Mrs Hurst and once with Miss Bingley, refused to be introduced to any other lady, and spent the rest of the evening walking around the room?
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True or false: Mrs. Bennet's dislike of Mr. Darcy's behavior was sharpened by his having made one of her daughters appear neglected?
True or false: Mrs. Bennet's dislike of Mr. Darcy's behavior was sharpened by his having made one of her daughters appear neglected?
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True or false: Mr. Bennet went to visit Mr. Bingley in the library?
True or false: Mr. Bennet went to visit Mr. Bingley in the library?
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True or false: Mr. Darcy initially found Elizabeth attractive at the ball.
True or false: Mr. Darcy initially found Elizabeth attractive at the ball.
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True or false: Mr. Bingley is married.
True or false: Mr. Bingley is married.
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True or false: Elizabeth suggested that Jane should stay overnight at Netherfield.
True or false: Elizabeth suggested that Jane should stay overnight at Netherfield.
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True or false: Mr. Bingley planned to bring twelve ladies and seven gentlemen to the ball, but actually only brought five people?
True or false: Mr. Bingley planned to bring twelve ladies and seven gentlemen to the ball, but actually only brought five people?
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True or false: Mrs Bennet's eyes brightened with pleasure when she received a note from Netherfield?
True or false: Mrs Bennet's eyes brightened with pleasure when she received a note from Netherfield?
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True or false: Jane preferred going to Netherfield on horseback?
True or false: Jane preferred going to Netherfield on horseback?
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True or false: Elizabeth suggested that Jane should stay overnight at Netherfield?
True or false: Elizabeth suggested that Jane should stay overnight at Netherfield?
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True or false: Mr. Bingley used his carriage to go to Meryton?
True or false: Mr. Bingley used his carriage to go to Meryton?
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True or false: Jane was forced to go to Netherfield on horseback?
True or false: Jane was forced to go to Netherfield on horseback?
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True or false: Netherfield has been taken by a rich young man from the north of England?
True or false: Netherfield has been taken by a rich young man from the north of England?
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Study Notes
Jane Austen's Life
- Jane Austen was born in 1775.
- She was the oldest of eight children.
- She began writing at the age of fourteen.
- She never married.
Jane Austen's Writing
- Her novels primarily focus on the everyday lives and concerns of middle-class people.
- Her early writing often made gentle fun of popular fiction of the time.
- Austen's particular skill is the careful and humorous way in which she explores every detail of her characters' lives.
Pride and Prejudice
- The novel was originally written under the title First Impressions.
- Mrs. Bennet's chief anxiety is her urgent need to find good husbands for all five of her daughters.
- Mr. Bingley, a rich young man from the south of England, has taken Netherfield.
Bennet Family
- Mrs. Bennet believes that Mr. Bingley may fall in love with one of her daughters.
- Mr. Bennet has no high respect for his wife's nerves.
- Jane Bennet is the sister who goes to Netherfield, and Elizabeth suggests she should stay overnight.
Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley
- Mr. Darcy refused to dance because he couldn't find a woman he wanted to dance with.
- Mr. Darcy was not popular at the ball due to his manners causing a general disgust.
- Mr. Bingley planned to bring twelve ladies and seven gentlemen to the ball, but actually only brought five people.
Social Life
- It was important for young women of a certain class to marry well during Austen's time.
- Mr. Bingley danced with Jane twice, and she was pleased.
- Elizabeth had to sit out for two dances because there were a small number of gentlemen available.
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