Pride and Prejudice Short Answer Study Guide Questions. – Flashcards
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What does Mrs. Bennet wish Mr. Bennet to do?
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Mrs. Bennet wishes Mr. Bennet to make their acquaintance with Mr. Bingley.
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What opinion does Mr. Bennet have of his daughters, with the exception of Lizzy?
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Mr. Bennet has the opinion that his daughters are silly, foolish, and girly.
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What recommends Mr. Bingley to Mrs. Bennet?
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Mr. Bingley was handsome, young, rich, and very we'll mannered.
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Describe Mr. Bennet's character
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Mr. Bennet is clever, smart, and very patient.
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What kind of young man is Mr. Bingley?
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Mr. Bingley was very kind and thoughtful.
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How does Mr. Darcy conduct himself at the ball?
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Mr. Darcy was very rude and ill mannered.
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Why doesn't Darcy ask Elizabeth to dance?
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Mr. Darcy said that Elizabeth was not handsome enough for him.
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Describe the personalities of Elizabeth and Jane.
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Elizabeth is the most intelligent and is the second eldest of the sisters. Jane is more reserved and the most beautiful. She is the oldest Bennet sister.
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How does Charlotte excuse Darcy's pride?
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She excuses it because of his pride and his background.
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Why does Charlotte say that Jane is too guarded in her feelings?
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Jane is too shy and feels insecure because he has not confessed his feelings for her.
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Why is Darcy intrigued and attracted by Elizabeth?
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Jane's self-respect is equal to his pride.
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Although Mrs. Bennet is an unwise and foolish woman, why can we understand her pursuit of rich young men for her daughters?
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The girls will not inherit anything from their father so if they do not marry rich, they will be poor.
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Why won't Mrs. Bennet allow Jane to use the carriage to go to Netherfield?
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Mrs. Bennet would like Jane to appear richer than she is.
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Why does Elizabeth dislike Bingley's sisters?
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She believes that they are stuck-up and arrogant.
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Why is the exchange between Darcy and Miss Bingley amusing to Elizabeth?
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It is clear to Elizabeth that Mrs. BIngley is flirting with Mr. Darcy.
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During darcy and Elizabeth's lively discussion, what character flaws do they attribute to each other?
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Darcy attributes prejudice, uncivilly, inferiority to Elizabeth. Elizabeth attributes pride, selfishness, arrogance to Darcy.
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Why does Mrs. Bennet refuse to send the carriage for Jane and Elizabeth?
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Mrs. Bennet wants them to stay there so Mr.Bingley could fall for Jane.
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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 the previous study?"
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The speaker is Elizabeth and she is asking if the attraction is sudden ro long- going.
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What is Mr. Collins' motive for visiting the Bennet family?
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Mr. Collins wants to see what their land is like because he will be inheriting it soon.
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What passes between Darcy and Wickam?
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When they meet, Wickham and Darcy are very cold to each other.
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What does Wickham relate to Elizabeth about his relationship with Darcy?
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Wickham tells Elizabeth that he had planned to enter into ministry rather than the militia however he couldn't do that because he did not have the money. Darcy's father had planned to provide the needed money to Wickham but Darcy kept the money for himself.
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Identify the speaker, and explain Austen's inference: "A young man too, like you, whose very countenance may vouch for you being amiable."
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Elizabeth is the one speaking, saying that a young man has an appearance of goodness and kindness which relates that he is trustworthy. She is saying that Wickham's appearance makes people believe that he is a nice person.
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How does Elizabeth's reaction to Wickham's distressing tale differ from Jane's?
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Elizabeth immediately believes Wickham, Jane defends Mr. Darcy. She says there is probably just a misunderstanding.
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Who has Mr. Collins decided will be his wife at this point in the novel?
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At this point, Mr. Collins has decided that Elizabeth will be his wife.
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What does Darcy say to Elizabeth concerning Wickham?
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Darcy tells Elizabeth that Wickham is good at making friends but nat at keeping them.
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Why does Mr. Collins disregard Elizabeth's rejection of his marriage proposal?
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He is positive that she will change her mind.
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What choice does Mr. Bennet offer Elizabeth concerning Mr. Collins' proposal?
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Mrs. Bennet is very upset, she tells her that if she doesn't marry Collins, that they will never see each other again while Mr. Bennet says the opposite. If she does marry Collins, she will never see him again.
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Why would Charlotte agree to marry Mr. Collins, who she does not love?
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Charlotte believes that this is her last chance to get married.
