Important Questions & Answers Of " Pride & Prejudice (Novel) "

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Important Questions & Answers Of
" Pride & Prejudice (Novel) "
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1. What does Mrs. Bennet wish Mr. Bennet
to do?
Answer:
Mr. Bingley, a well-off gentleman, arrives in
town and Mrs. Bennet sees it as an
opportunity for one of her daughters to
marry him and she therefore insists that her
husband call on the new arrival immediately.
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2. What opinion does Mr. Bennet have of his
daughters, excepting Lizzy?
Answer:
Mr. Bennet says that “[his daughters] are all
silly and ignorant like other girls, but Lizzy
has something more of quickness than her
sisters.”
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3. What recommends Mr. Bingley to Mrs.
Bennet?
Answer:
She first heard he was quite wealthy and was
attracted to his background but after
meeting him, he learns he is quite the
outgoing, polite fellow.
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4. Describe Mr. Bennet's character.
Answer:
Mr. Bennet is he more timid, modest, and
sarcastic character. He cares about his
daughter but is rather apathetic to the
marriage concept.
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5. What kind of a young man is Mr. Bingley?
Answer:
Mr. Bingley is a wealthy gentleman with a
kind and outgoing personality, opposite that
of his best friend, Mr. Darcy. He seems to
show no discrimination for lower classes.
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6. How does Mr. Darcy conduct himself at
the ball?
Answer:
He is reserved, antisocial, and bit rude.
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7. Why doesn't Darcy ask Elizabeth to
dance?
Answer:
He doesn’t like to dance and finds her only
“tolerable.”
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8. Describe the personalities of Elizabeth
and Jane
Answer:
Elizabeth is the second eldest sister and the
most intelligent and sensible of the five
Bennet sisters. She is well read and quick-
witted. Jane is the eldest and most beautiful
Bennet sister. Jane is more reserved and
gentler than Elizabeth.
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9. How does Charlotte excuse Darcy's pride?
Answer:
Charlotte excuses his pride because he is
wealthy and comes from a good family. He
has the right to be proud.10. Why does
Charlotte say that Jane is too guarded in her
feelings?
Because Jane is too shy to admit to liking
Mr. Bingley and since he has not told her
that he is attracted to her, she feels that she
is not good enough.
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10. Why does Charlotte say that Jane is too
guarded in her feelings?
Answer:
Because Jane is too shy to admit to liking
Mr. Bingley and since he has not told her
that he is attracted to her, she feels that she
is not good enough.
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11. Why is Darcy intrigued and attracted by
Elizabeth?
Answer:
Because she is one of those rare women, the
only one around him, who’s self -respect
matches his pride.
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12. Although Mrs. Bennet is an unwise and
foolish woman, why can we understand her
pursuit of rich young men for her daughters?
Answer:
Because they will be poor if they don’t marry
well. Also, theu will not inherit anything for
their father since they are girls.
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13. Why won't Mrs. Bennet allow Jane to
use the carriage to go to Netherfield?
Answer:
She wants Jane to appear like she has
money and is of a higher status.
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14. Why does Elizabeth dislike Bingley's
sisters?
Answer:
They are really stuck up and think that they
are better than everyone else in the town
because they have more money.
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15 Why is the exchange between Darcy and
Miss Bingley amusing to Elizabeth?
Answer:
It is obvious that Miss Bingley is flirting and
has her designs on Mr Darcy. Mr Darcy is as
uncivil as can be possible.
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16. During Darcy and Elizabeth's lively
discussion, what character flaws do they
attribute to each other?
Answer:
Darcy to elizabeth= prejudice, poor,
inferiority, lack of connections, and family
besides her and Jane being improper,
uncivility,
Elizabeth to Darcy= too much pride, selfish,
being in Jane/bingleys relationship too
much, inflicted poverty upon wickham,
arrogance, conceit, selfish disdain
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17. Why does Mrs. Bennet refuse to send the
carriage for Jane and Elizabeth?
Answer:
She want them to stay there long so that
Mr.Binley could fall for Jane more.
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18. Identify the speaker and the motive: "May
I ask whether these pleasing attentions
proceed from the impulse of the moment, or
are the result of previous study?"
Answer:
She (Elizabeth) is asking if his attraction is
instant, or if he has always been attracted to
her.
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19. What is Mr. Collins' motive for visiting
the Bennet family?
Answer:
He visits the Bennet family because he will
be inheriting their land soon.
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20. What passes between Darcy and
Wickham?
Answer:
Darcy and Bingley meet through Denny, and
Elizabeth notices that Wickham and Darcy
are
extremely cold to each other.
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21. What does Wickham relate to Elizabeth
about his relationship with Darcy?
Answer:
Eventually, Wickhamtells Elizabeth his story:
he had planned on entering the ministry,
rather than
the militia, but was unable to do so because
he didn’t have enough money. Darcy’s
father, Wickham says, had intended to
provide for him, but Darcy used a loophole in
the will to keep the money for himself.
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22. Identify the speaker, and explain Austen's Inference:
Answer:
"A young man too, like you, whose
very countenance may vouch for your being
amiable."
Elizabeth; she directs this
towards Wickham-- she says that a young
man like Wickham, has a genuine
appearance of goodness, which makes him
trustworthy-- Wickham's appearance
convinces people that he's a nice person.
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23.. How does Elizabeth's reaction to
Wickham's distressing tale differ from
Jane's?
Answer:
Elizabeth, who instinctively likes and trusts
Wickham, accepts his story immediately.
Elizabeth expresses these feelings to Jane
the next day, and Jane defends Darcy,
saying that there is probably a
misunderstanding between the two men.
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24. Who has Mr. Collins decided will be his
wife at this point in the novel?
Answer:
Mr. Collins has decided that Elizabeth will be
his wife at this point in the novel.
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25. Who has Mr. Collins decided will be his
wife at this point in the novel?
Answer:
Mr. Collins has decided that Elizabeth will be
his wife at this point in the novel.
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26. What does Darcy say to Elizabeth
concerning Wickham?
Answer:
Their conversation is awkward, especially
when she mentions Wickham, a subject
Darcy clearly wishes to avoid. Darcy warns
Elizabeth that Wickman is good at making
friends, but not very good at retaining them.
This upsets Elizabeth.
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27. Why does Mr. Collins disregard Elizabeth's
rejection of his marriage proposal?
Answer:
He doesn’t accept the rejection because he
is positive that she will change her mind.
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28. What choice does Mr. Bennet offer
Elizabeth concerning Mr. Collins' proposal?
Answer:
Mrs. Bennet, who regards a match between
her daughter and Mr. Collins as
advantageous, is infuriated. She tells
Elizabeth that if she does not marry Mr.
Collins she will never see her again, and she
asks Mr. Bennet to order Elizabeth to marry
the clergyman. Her husband refuses and,
befitting his wit and his desire to annoy his
wife, actually informs his daughter that if
she were to marry Mr. Collins, he would
refuse to see her again.
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29. Why would Charlotte agree to marry Mr.
Collins, whom she does not love?
Answer:
She was in her late twenties, had never been
pretty (she says so herself) and believes this
is her last chance for marriage and a home
of her own. I suspect it is the home which is
the decisive factor and Mr. Collins is the
price she has to pay to get it.
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30. Identify the speaker: “The more I see of
the world, the more I am dissatisfied with it;
and everyday confirms my belief of the
inconsistency of me all human characters,
and of the little dependence that can be
placed on the appearance of either merit or
sense”
Answer
Elizabeth says this.
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31.
What does Mrs. Gardiner suggest as a
diversion for Jane?
Answer
Returning to Grachechurch Street in London
with her and Mr Gardiner - not a part of
Town that Darcy is likely to visit.
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32. Why does Mrs. Gardiner warn Elizabeth
not to fall in love with Wickham?
Answer:
Mrs. Gardiner doesn't want Elizabeth to fall
in love with Wickham because if they did get
married they would have nothing to live on.
Also, Elizabeth was a very smart and clever
girl and it would most likely be possible for
her to marry someone better then Wickham.
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33. Describe Elizabeth's double standard
concerning Charlotte and Wickham.
Answer:
She says how it makes sense for Wickham
to want to marry Miss. Mary King, even
though he doesn't seem in love with her, and
she believed to just be marrying her for her
money. While, at the same time, didn’t
approve of Charlotte marrying Mr. Collen’s
for his money.
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35. How is Elizabeth to spend part of her
summer?
Answer:
With her aunt and uncle touring the lake
country, but business does not allow them
to. Instead, they must stick to Derbyshire and the surrounding counties.
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36. Who says this and why does she say it:
“Yes, she will do for him very well. She will
make him a proper wife”?
Answer:
Elizabeth says it when she sees Ann
Debourgh in the phaton and ponies with Lady
Catherine and she is talking about her
becoming the mistress to Darcy.
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37. What kind of a woman is Lady Catherine de Bourgh?
Answer:
She is arrogant about her social rank, but
takes a controlling interest in the personal
affairs of those beneath her, particularly the
Collinses.
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38. What does the reader know and Charlotte
begin to suspect at this point in the novel,
regarding Darcy and Elizabeth?
Answer:
Charlotte happens upon the pair when
Elizabeth is visiting the rectory in Kent. Mr.
Darcy had come by to visit but when he
realizes she is alone, he is incredibly
awkward and leaves when Charlotte arrives.
At this time, Charlotte declares that he must
be in love with Elizabeth because of his
actions and how he acted.
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. What does Col. Fitzwilliam tell Elizabeth?
Answer:
Col. Fitzwilliam tells Elizabeth that Darcy
has recently saved his friend from an
undesirable marriage.
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40. Why does Darcy's proposal make
Elizabeth angry?
Answer:
Darcy’s proposal makes Elizabeth angry
because he did not really focus on proposing
on her, but recanting her social inferiority to
him which makes her upset.
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41. What excuse did Darcy give for
separating Bingley and Jane?
Answer:
He didn’t believe Jane cared for Bingley as
much as Bingley cared for Jane. Also, he did
not want Bingley to undergo social turmoil
by marrying into the Bennet family.
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42. What kind of a man does Darcy reveal
Wickham to be?
Answer:
Darcy reveals that Wickham is a lying cheat
who is after money. In fact, he tells her that
he gave Wickham money, and that the
reason they dislike each other is because
Wickham tried to elope with his sister, but
once he found out he wouldn't get any inheritance, he left her.
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43. What does Elizabeth realize about herself
after reading Darcy's letter?
Answer:
Elizabeth realizes that she judged Darcy
wrongly in thinking he had too much pride,
and did not try to understand him.
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44.Why doesn't Elizabeth immediately tell
Jane of Darcy's proposal?
Answer:
She is too filled with what the proposal
means and that she would have to also tell
her that Darcy is the reason why Bingley has
left.
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45. Where does Mrs. Bennet want Mr. Bennet
to take the family for the summer?
Answer
She wants him to take the family to Brighton
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46. Do Jane and Elizabeth want to publicize
Wickham's character? Why or why not?
Answer:
No because if she does, it will reveal what
happened between Wickham and Darcy’s
sister, Georgiana.
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47. How is Lydia able to go to Brighton?
Answer:
She accompanies the colonel’s wife to
Brighton.
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48. Why does Elizabeth appeal to her father
not to let Lydia go to Brighton?
Answer:
Elizabeth thinks that Lydia will “make herself
and her family ridiculous”, if she goes. She
also believes that Lydia will ruin more than
she already has, like Jane’s relationship with
Mr.Bingley. Elizabeth is worried that Lydia
will give their family a worse reputation.
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49. Why does Mr. Bennet allow Lydia to go to
Brighton?
Answer:
He says to Lizzie, "we will have no peace at
Longborne if Lydia does not go." He says
that Lydia will not calm down until she
makes a fool of herself in public. He is
letting Lydia get it out of her system. He is
happy she will be gone and considers here
“one of the silliest girls in England”.
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50. What does Elizabeth find "reprehensible"
about her father's behavior?
Answer:
She finds it reprehensible that her father
embarrasses Mary in front of the Netherfield
Ball.  He tells her, “that will do very well
child, you have delighted us long enough. Let
the other girls have time to exhibit.” It is as
if he is embarrassed of his daughter.
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51. Where do the Gardiners take Elizabeth
even though she is reluctant to go?
Answer:
They take her to Pemberley.
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52. How do Darcy and Elizabeth react upon
seeing each other at Pemberley?
Answer:
Both of them are embarrassed and shy to
see each other. However, it is not shown but
they are both secretly happy to see each
other.
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53. What special attention and compliment
does Darcy pay Elizabeth?
Answer:
Mr.Darcy compliments her on her beautiful
eyes.
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54. What does Elizabeth think of Georgiana?
Answer:
She thinks she’s a beautiful “talented” piano
player.
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55. How does Miss Bingley treat Elizabeth?
Answer:
She treats her rudely and is afraid that Darcy
likes Elizabeth and not herself.
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56. What do Lydia and Wickham do?
Answer:
Lydia and Wickham run away together. They
have to get married in order to lessen the
shame for the family.
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57. Although the elopement is distressing to
the family, what gives them cause for more
distress?
Answer:
The family is caused more distress besides
the stress of the shame, because they fear
that they will never see Lydia again.
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58.. Where did Mr. Bennet go?
Answer:
Mr. Bennet went to go find Lydia with his
brother.
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59. How does Mrs. Bennet react to the news
of Lydia's elopement?
Answer:
Her mother was so upset that she wouldn’t
even leave her room or bed.
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60. Is Lydia concerned about her flight and
reputation?
Answer:
Lydia is not worried about her reputation
because she is young and naive and she is
proud that she got married before any of her
sisters.
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61. What did Mr. Collins say in his letter
regarding Lydia's situation?
Answer:
Being the rude person Mr. Collins is, he tells
the Bennets that it would have been better if
Lydia had died since she caused the family
so much shame.
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62. Who finds Lydia and Wickham, and what
is their state?
Answer:
Mr. Darcy finds them, unmarried.
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63. What arrangements were made so that
the wedding could take place?
Answer:
Mr. Darcy arranges a wedding in London
that happens very quickly and pays off all
Wickham’s debts and gets him a job in the
military.
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64. How does Mrs. Bennet react to the good
news of Lydia's marriage?
Answer:
She is very happy and states that because of
the marriage, she will buy many new
wedding things.
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65. What provision is made for the Wickhams?
Answer:
The debts with the Wickhams are settled and
Wickham now has a position in the militia.
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66. Who is Elizabeth surprised to find out
attended Lydia's wedding?
Answer:
Mr. Darcy
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67. What does Mrs. Gardiner reveal to
Elizabeth about Darcy's involvement in
Lydia's marriage?
Answer:
She reveals that Darcy had funded and
arranged the entire marriage.
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What was Darcy's motive for helping the
Bennets?
Answer:
He wanted to relieve some of Elizabeth’s
distress due to Julia’s elopement.
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69. Why is the call paid by Bingley and Darcy
so awkward?
Answer:
Bingley and Darcy didn’t know that the
daughters would be present.
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70 . How does Jane profess to feel about
Bingley? Why?
Answer:
She professes that she loves him.
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71. What happy event occurs between Jane
and Bingley?
Answer:
Jane and Bingley get engaged!
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72. What does Lady Catherine demand of
Elizabeth?
Answer:
Lady Catherine does not want Darcy to
marry Elizabeth. Lady Catherine informs
Elizabeth that she has heard a rumor that
Darcy is planning to marry her. Such a
notion, Lady Catherine insists, is ridiculous,
given Elizabeth’s low station in life and the
tacit engagement of Darcy to her own
daughter. Lady Catherine claims that
Elizabeth is bound to obey her by “the claims
of duty, honour, and gratitude.” She presents
the familiar objection: the Bennets have
such low connections that Darcy’s marrying
Elizabeth would “ruin him in the opinion of
all his friends, and make him the contempt
of the world.”
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73.. What plans has Lady Catherine already
made for Darcy?
Answer:
Lady Catherine has already made plans for
her own daughter to marry Darcy.
Elizabeth’s engagement to Darcy would ruin
her plans.
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74. What is Elizabeth's answer to Lady
Catherine?
Answer:
Elizabeth defends her family, declaring, “I
am a gentleman’s daughter,” and then
asserts her independence. She is disgusted
by snobs such as Mr. Collins, Miss Bingley,
and Lady Catherine who always attempt to
overpower their social inferiors. “I am . . .
resolved,” she says, “to act in that manner,
which will, in my own opinion, constitute my
happiness, without reference to you, or to
any person so wholly unconnected with me.”
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75. What is the result of Lady Catherine's
interference?
Answer:
Ironically enough, Lady Catherine’s
interference revives Elizabeth’s feelings for
Darcy. Shortly after Lady Catherine’s visit,
Darcy and Elizabeth go for a stroll where
Darcy proposes to Eliza again. She finally
accepts and pours her heart to him.
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76. Why is Elizabeth apprehensive about
communicating her engagement to Darcy?
Answer:
Elizabeth realizes that such an
announcement would cause great gossip,
fervor, and disapproval among everyone,
including their jealous colleagues, and her
own family.
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77. What reason does Elizabeth offer Darcy to
account for his beginning to love her?
Answer:
Like Jane, Mr. Bennet needs Elizabeth to
convince him that she does indeed care for
Darcy. Elizabeth wants to prove to her sister
and her father that she truly loves Darcy,
and that Darcy truly loves her.
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78. How does Kitty benefit from her sisters'
marriages?
Answer:
Kitty is kept away from Lydia and her bad
influence, and she matures greatly by
spending time at her elder sisters’ home