90 Questions
Jane Austen was born in 1775.
True
Jane Austen was the oldest of eight children.
False
Jane Austen began writing at the age of fourteen.
True
Jane Austen never married.
True
True or false: Netherfield has been taken by a rich young man from the south of England.
False
True or false: Mr. Bingley is married.
False
True or false: Mrs. Bennet believes that Mr. Bingley may fall in love with one of her daughters.
True
True or false: Mr. Bennet has a high respect for his wife's nerves.
False
True or false: Jane Austen's novels became more popular after her death?
True
True or false: Jane Austen's novels primarily focus on the everyday lives and concerns of middle-class people?
True
True or false: Austen's early writing often made gentle fun of popular fiction of the time?
True
True or false: It was important for young women of a certain class to marry well during Austen's time?
True
True or false: Mr Bennet went to visit Mr Bingley in the library.
True
True or false: Mrs Bennet was pleased with Mr Bennet's decision to visit Mr Bingley.
False
True or false: Mr Bingley planned to bring twelve ladies and seven gentlemen to the ball.
False
True or false: Mr Darcy was popular at the ball until his manners caused a general disgust.
True
True or false: Elizabeth Bennet had to sit out for two dances because there were a small number of gentlemen available?
True
True or false: Mr Darcy refused to dance because he couldn't find a woman he wanted to dance with?
True
True or false: Jane Bennet was not pleased when Mr Bingley danced with her twice?
False
True or false: Mr Darcy is known to be extremely agreeable when he is among people he knows well?
True
True or false: Miss Lucas is offended by Mr. Darcy's pride because there is an excuse for it.
True
True or false: Elizabeth forgives Mr. Darcy's pride because he wounded hers.
False
True or false: Mr. Darcy initially found Elizabeth attractive at the ball.
False
True or false: Elizabeth refused to dance with Mr. Darcy at Sir William Lucas's party.
True
Mrs Bennet received a note from Miss Bingley.
True
Mrs Bennet wanted Jane to go to Netherfield on horseback.
True
Elizabeth suggested that Jane should stay overnight at Netherfield.
True
The gentlemen used Mr Bingley's carriage to go to Meryton.
True
Jane preferred going to Netherfield in the carriage.
True
Jane had to go to Netherfield on horseback because there were not enough horses.
True
True or false: Jane Austen's family moved to Bath after her father's death?
False
True or false: Jane Austen accepted a marriage proposal but changed her mind the next day?
True
True or false: Jane Austen's novels primarily focus on the lives of the upper class?
False
True or false: Jane Austen had a total of seven siblings?
False
True or false: Mr. Bingley is married.
False
True or false: Elizabeth forgives Mr. Darcy's pride because he wounded hers.
True
True or false: Mr Darcy refused to dance because he couldn't find a woman he wanted to dance with?
True
True or false: Netherfield has been taken by a rich young man from the south of England.
False
True or false: Jane Austen's novels primarily focus on the everyday lives and concerns of upper-class people?
False
True or false: Pride and Prejudice was originally written under the title First Impressions?
True
True or false: Mrs. Bennet's chief anxiety is her urgent need to find good husbands for all five of her daughters?
True
True or false: Austen's particular skill is the careful and humorous way in which she explores every detail of her characters' lives?
True
True or false: Mr Darcy was pleased to see Elizabeth sitting out for two dances.
False
True or false: Mr Bingley thought Mr Darcy was being too difficult to please.
True
True or false: Sir William Lucas moved his family to Lucas Lodge because he was proud of his rank.
False
True or false: Miss Lucas wished Mr Darcy had danced with Elizabeth.
True
True or false: Miss Lucas is offended by Mr. Darcy's pride because there is an excuse for it.
True
True or false: Elizabeth forgives Mr. Darcy's pride because he wounded hers.
False
True or false: Mr Darcy refused to dance because he couldn't find a woman he wanted to dance with?
True
True or false: Mrs Bennet wanted Jane to go to Netherfield on horseback.
False
True or false: Mr. Bennet was disappointed when Mr. Bingley could not accept their dinner invitation?
False
True or false: Mrs. Bennet feared that Mr. Bingley would never settle in Netherfield?
True
True or false: Mr. Darcy danced every dance at the ball?
False
True or false: Mr. Bingley planned to bring twelve ladies and seven gentlemen to the ball, but actually only brought five people?
True
True or false: Mrs. Bennet was pleased to receive a note from Miss Bingley.
True
True or false: Jane was forced to go to Netherfield on horseback.
True
True or false: Elizabeth suggested that Jane should stay overnight at Netherfield.
False
True or false: The gentlemen used Mr. Bingley's carriage to go to Meryton.
True
True or false: Jane preferred going to Netherfield in the carriage.
False
True or false: Mr. Darcy was popular at the ball until his manners caused a general disgust.
True
True or false: Jane Austen's novels primarily focus on the everyday lives and concerns of upper-class people?
True
True or false: Jane Austen accepted a marriage proposal but changed her mind the next day?
True
True or false: Jane Austen's family moved to Bath after her father's death?
False
True or false: Elizabeth forgives Mr. Darcy's pride because he wounded hers?
True
True or false: Jane Austen's novels primarily focus on the everyday lives and concerns of upper-class people?
False
True or false: Austen's particular skill is the careful and humorous way in which she explores every detail of her characters' lives?
True
True or false: Jane Austen was born in 1775.
True
True or false: Jane Austen's family moved to Bath after her father's death?
False
True or false: Mr. Darcy found Elizabeth attractive at the ball?
True
True or false: Mr. Darcy refused to dance because he couldn't find a woman he wanted to dance with?
True
True or false: Jane Austen's novels primarily focus on the everyday lives and concerns of upper-class people?
True
True or false: Jane Austen never married?
True
True or false: Mrs Bennet believes that Mr. Bingley may fall in love with one of her daughters.
True
True or false: Mr. Bennet was among the first to visit Mr. Bingley.
True
True or false: Mrs. Bennet believes that Mr. Bingley may fall in love with one of her daughters.
True
True or false: Mr. Bennet was among the first to visit Mr. Bingley.
True
True or false: Mr. Bingley planned to bring twelve ladies and seven gentlemen to the ball, but actually only brought five people?
True
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
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
True or false: Mr. Bennet went to visit Mr. Bingley in the library?
False
True or false: Mr. Darcy initially found Elizabeth attractive at the ball.
False
True or false: Mr. Bingley is married.
False
True or false: Elizabeth suggested that Jane should stay overnight at Netherfield.
True
True or false: Mr. Bingley planned to bring twelve ladies and seven gentlemen to the ball, but actually only brought five people?
True
True or false: Mrs Bennet's eyes brightened with pleasure when she received a note from Netherfield?
True
True or false: Jane preferred going to Netherfield on horseback?
False
True or false: Elizabeth suggested that Jane should stay overnight at Netherfield?
False
True or false: Mr. Bingley used his carriage to go to Meryton?
True
True or false: Jane was forced to go to Netherfield on horseback?
True
True or false: Netherfield has been taken by a rich young man from the north of England?
False
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.
Test your knowledge of Pride and Prejudice with this quiz on Chapter 3! Explore the themes of pride and forgiveness as we delve into Jane's admirer and the dynamics of the characters in this classic Austen novel.
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