Pride and Prejudice study guide – Flashcards
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write the first line in the book
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It is the truth universally acknowledged that a man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
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what does Mrs. Bennet desire the most for her daughter?
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to get them married
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which of his daughters does Mr. Bennet favor the most?
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Elizabeth
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which daughter does Mr. Bingley like the best when they are at the ball?
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Jane
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which of the Bennett daughter's are tallest?
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Lydia
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what does Mrs. Bennet think of Mrs. Long?
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"She is a selfish, hypocritical women..."(Austen 13)
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which daughter danced with Mr. Bingley twice?
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Jane
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what is the name of Bingley's estate?
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Netherfield Park in Longbourn
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which woman is said by one of the Bennets to have "married a man of more fashion than fortune"?
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Mrs. Hurst
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which daughter is asked to dance twice?
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Jane
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who is Elizabeth's intimate friend?
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Charlotte Lucas
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who is Sir William Lucas and what is his station in life?
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he is a retired knight and he is very poor
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how does Mr. Darcy describe Elizabeth?
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She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt him
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What does Miss. Lucas say about Mr. Darcy's pride?
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he has the right to be proud but has too much pride
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what does Jane do so that Mr.Bingley likes her more?
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She shows affection toward Mr. Bingley's younger sister
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why does Mr. Darcy listen to Elizabeth's conversation with Col. Forester?
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to get to know her more
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describe Mary's musical ability
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her performance was pleasing and earned praise and gratitude, but was not as good as most ladies.
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Mr. Darcy confides that he is interested in someone. who does he name? to whom does he confide this?
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Elizabeth Bennet, and he confides with Miss. Bingley
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why does Jane stay at Mr. Bingley's home? what is the name of his house?
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She is invited to dinner by Caroline Bingley; the name of the house is Netherfield Park.
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what was Elizabeth's form of transportation to Netherfield Park?
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By foot
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what do the Bingley's sisters like to do?
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gossip
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what is exceptional about Pemberly? why does this appeal to Elizabeth
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the library; because it is delightful
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On what do Darcy, Miss. Bingley, and Elizabeth disagree on?
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the amount of talent a women can possess
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who comes to visit Jane while she is at the Bingley's
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Elizabeth at first; than the rest of the Bennet girls come
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what does Lydia suggest/ beg for before leaving?
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to have him hold a ball at Netherfield
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what does Darcy consider the "food of love"?
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poetry
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who is Mrs. Hurst?
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the older sister of Mr. Bingley, and married to Mr. Hurst
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what does Mr. Bingley do after dinner?
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he goes to the drawing room with Miss. Bingley and Darcy
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What does Mr. Darcy finally ask Elizabeth to do?
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dance
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what does Miss. Bingley "tease" Darcy about?
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possibility of getting married into the Bennet family
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in whom does Caroline Bingley have an interest in? how is it obvious? does the person return the feelings?
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Mr. Darcy; she complements his writing,and tries to have the same interest as him; no the feeling are not returned
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what does Mr. Darcy conclude are two motives which ladies have for taking a "turn around the room"?
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to talk about secret affairs, or to get their figures to look better while walking
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at the end of the chapter what danger does Mr. Darcy began to feel. give an example of how the "danger" is proved in the chapter.
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he will falling in love with Elizabeth and she is a lower class then him; he doesn't pay attention to Caroline Bingley
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how is Mrs. Bennet manipulated character showcased in the beginning of the chapter?
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she doesn't provide the carriage to take Jane and Elizabeth back home
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why was finding the Bennet girls were leaving Netherfield "welcome intelligence" to Mr. Darcy?
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he was staring to fall in love with Elizabeth more and more
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what are Mr. and Mrs. Bennet reaction upon the return of their daughters from Netherfield?
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Mrs. Bennet was surprised and did not welcome them home
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who does Mr. Bennet invite for dinner?
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Mr. William Collins
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why does Mrs. Bennet not like this certain guest
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he is suppose to inherit the property after Mr. Bennet dies (entailment)
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describe the guest
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25 years old, formal manners, grave air, tall and heavyset
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Mr. Collins admires Lady Catherine de Bough's "affability and condescension". define both words and explain the conflict.
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affability- gentle and gracious condescension- insulting other by talking to them as if they were stupid conflict- she is a high class woman
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what is Lady Catherine's advice to Mr. Collins?
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to get married soon
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what has prevented Lady Catherine's daughter from the accomplishments that she should have due the birth?
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she is sickly
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what does Mr. Bennet think of Mr. Collins?
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he is too formal and not the right choice for one of his daughters
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write the first seven word of this chapter and tell why they are true?
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"Mr. Collins was not a sensible man"; he had an "illiterate and misery" father
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why does Mr. Collins transfer his affections from Jane to Elizabeth? how long does it take ?
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he heard Jane was engaged: very soon
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where do the girls and Mr. Collins go and who do they meet?
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Meryton; they meet Mr. Denny (an officer Lydia and Kitty know)
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describe what happens when Mr. Darcy sees Mr. Wickham
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Mr. Darcy's face turn white and Mr. Wickman's face turns red (they are cold to each other)
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what is the(rather insulting)compliment Mr. Collins gives to Mrs. Philips?
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he compares one of Lady Catherine's drawing room to a housekeeper's room
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who sits next to Elizabeth this evening?
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Wickham
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what does Elizabeth learn from Wickham?
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his relationship with Mr. Darcy
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according to Elizabeth, everyone in Hertfordshire is disgusted by who?
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Mr. Darcy
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what does Wickham say his his profession should have been if late Mr. Darcy should not have followed?
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he would have been part of the church
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what, from what Wickham says, is Darcy's best character trait?
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he is caring and devotes his time into taking care of Pemberly and his sister. his generosity of money.
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what is Jane's response to Elizabeth's story of Wickham and what he says?
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she refuses to think ill of either Wickham and Darcy
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why is Elizabeth anticipating the Netherfield ball?
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she is looking forward to seeing Wickham
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what disappoints Elizabeth at the Netherfield ball(2 things)?
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she has to save two dances for Mr. Collins and Wickham did not show up
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why did Wickham not show up at the ball?
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Mr. Darcy was there
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who did Elizabeth dance with first?
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Mr. Collins
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which sister performed terribly?
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Mary
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who proposes to Elizabeth?
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Mr. Collins
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what reasons does he provide for marrying her?
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to lesson the difficulty of entailment, and his fortune
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what is Elizabeth's response?
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she refuses gently
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why does Elizabeth refuse?
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she does not love him and refuses to marry outside of love and she is not fond of Mr. Collins personality
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how does he show his ignorance and arrongance in this situation?
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he does not believe her and keeps asking
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When did Mr. Collins ask to meet privately and who did he ask?
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After he talks to Mrs. Bennet; Mrs. and Mr. Bennet
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who was Mr. Collins describing when he said someone was "headstrong and foolish"?
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Elizabeth Bennet
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What is Mrs. Bennet's reaction to Elizabeth's reply to the proposal?
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she is shocked
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what is the difference between Mr. and Mrs. Bennet's reaction and opinion of Elizabeth's reply? (provide Mr. Bennet's quote)
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Mr. Bennet is not as shocked and calm, where as Mrs. Bennet is the opposite. "Your mother will never see if you do not marry Mr. Collins, and I will never see you again if you do."
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why is Mrs. Bennet upset?
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Elizabeth did not marry Collins
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who decides to leave for the city so abruptly?
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the Bingley family and Mr. Darcy
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what are the reason Jane frets over the letter? how does she interpret the contents of the letter?
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Mr. Bingley is going to marry Georgina Darcy; she is upset
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how does Elizabeth interpret the contents of the letter?
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she is shocked and also upset
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who wrote the letter to Jane and what does it say?
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Miss. Bingley; that Bingley will marry Georgina Darcy
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who does Miss. Bingley say she wants to see in the letter?
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Georgina Darcy
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why do they leave Netherfield?
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to renew their aquaintance with Georgina Darcy
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what does Mrs. Bennet not understand about the letter?
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that Mr. Bingley is leaving
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how long will Mr. Bingley be gone?
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6 months
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who does Collins propose to the second time?
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Charlotte Lucas
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why is the Bennet family surprised when Mrs. Bennet invites Collins to come back whenever he wants?
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he is already engaged and Elizabeth rejected his proposal
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what does Elizabeth think of Miss. Lucas for accepting Collins?
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she is shocked how Charlotte would marry someone that she doesn't love
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why does Elizabeth thank her friend, Charlotte Lucas?
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so that Collins doesn't try to marry anyone in the Bennet family
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who doesn't want Mr. Collins to visit after he leaves?
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the Bennets
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why did Collins leave the house so late?
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Mrs. Bennet keeps inviting him over for dinner and he recently got engaged
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how does each family member take the news?
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they are shocked, and Mrs. Bennet is angry and incredulous
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how long before Mrs. Bennet could talk to the Lucas's?
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several weeks before she could talk to the parents, and several months before she could talk to the daughter
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how is the relationship between Elizabeth and Charlotte?
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their relationship is slowly diminishing
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when does Collin's letter arrive
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on Tuesday
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Elizabeth's heart is divided at the beginning of the chapter. what are her concerns?
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the concern for her sister and the resentment of Miss. Bingley
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by the end of chapter 24, who is considered the worst of men?
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Darcy
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who comes to visit the Bennet's for Christmas?
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Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner (Mrs. Bennet's brother and wife)
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what is their idea?
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to take Jane with them back to London
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what makes Wickham an unsuitable match?
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he has no forune
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what does Elizabeth say about Wickham when she writes to Mrs. Gardiner?
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Wickham doesn't like her anymore and he likes someone else
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where do Elizabeth and Sir William Lucas visit
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(Charlotte Lucas's new home) Rosing Park, Huntsford
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who do they stop by and visit on their trip?
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Jane and the Gardiner's in London
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what is the significance of Huntsford?
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Collins's house is there
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who invites Elizabeth and Sir William to dinner?
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Miss de Bourgh and Lady Catherine
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Lady Catherine sure has her opinions. What are two criticisms she has about the Bennet girls?
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education and musical skills
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why is Elizabeth nervous before dinner?
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Lady Catherine likes to have a distinction of rank preserved
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who leaves Huntsford after only a week?
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Sir William Lucas
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who is expected at Rosings soon?
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Mr.Darcy and Colonel Fitzwilliam
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how are Colonel Fitzwilliam's manners?
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he is very kind and according to Elizabeth "fancy"
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what are Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam having a discussion about? what is the result of it?
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about music; her playing the piano
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what was Darcy's original intention of sitting of the pianoforte while Liz was playing?
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to show her that she can not intimidate him
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what is Mrs. Collins theory of Darcy frequent visits to the patronage?
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he is in love with Elizabeth
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what is a "patronage in the church"? (Darcy has it; Fitzwilliam does not)
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a person or body who has the right to present a clergyman in the Church of England
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Mr. Darcy ask Elizabeth odd,unconnected questions. What are those questions regarding?
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Charlotte's happiness and feelings in the neighborhood
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what remarks does Mr. Darcy make that puzzles Elizabeth?
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he shows up at her favorite spot and ask Elizabeth weird questions
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Fitzwilliam tells Elizabeth that Darcy "congratulated himself on saving a friend from the inconvenience of the most imprudent marriage." who is he referring to?
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Mr. Bingley
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Elizabeth is , in page 136, "disposed to call his interference officious" what does officious mean?
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meddling; self-assertive
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why doesn't Elizabeth go to tea at Rosing that afternoon? (2 reason)
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she has a headache and she doesn't want to see Mr. Darcy.
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according to Lady Catherine, what was Mr. Darcy's reason of feeling low in spirits?
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Elizabeth rejected his propasal
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what was Elizabeth's reason for being low in spirits?
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Elizabeth feels sorry of blaming Darcy without knowing the full story
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why had Jane lost her engagement with Mr. Bingley?
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he is getting engaged to Georgina Darcy, and he didn't see her in London
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how does Elizabeth see Mr. Wickham now?
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cruel and evil (mercenary nature)
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what will Maria talk about when she's home?
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about Mr. Darcy's letter
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what does Elizabeth have to conceal?
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why Mr. Bingley didn't visit Jane or marry Jane
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why does Elizabeth pity her friend, Charlotte?
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Mr. Collins thinks the marriage was wrong
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what does Elizabeth not tell Jane about Mr. Darcy's letter?
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the part of Mr. Bingley
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why are Kitty and Lydia sad?
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the regiment will be leaving soon from Meryton
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what is the news of Wickham?
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Wickham is now single
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what did Lydia and Kitty do the day they were at Colonel Forester?
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danced and dressed up on purpose to pass as ladies
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why didn't Elizabeth want to go to Meryton? (2 reasons)
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Miss Bennets wouldn't be home for half the day and she didn't want to see Wickham
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what is Jane feeling when Elizabeth tells her about the letter?
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sorry for Darcy's disappointment
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whose side is Elizabeth on now? (Darcy vs Wickham)
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Darcy
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what does Jane think of Elizabeth's situation?
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she feels sorry for Elizabeth and Elizabeth shouldn't tell the town about Wickham
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what does Mrs. Bennet think of Mr. Bingley now?
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he is a very undeserving young man
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why are the elder Bennet sisters reproached?
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their misery was extreme
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who invites Lydia to spend the summer in Brighton? will she get to go?
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Colonel Forester; yes
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Describe Lydia's letter to the family.
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she is having a grand time buying gowns and flirting; she is extremely happy
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whose estate does Elizabeth agree to tour while they are in Derbyshire?
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Pemberly (Darcy's)
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how does the housekeeper describe Darcy?
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kind and generous, good to his servants, tenants and his sister
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how does this change Elizabeth's feelings?
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she thinks she misjudged him and starts liking him
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who come with Darcy to visit Elizabeth at the Inn?
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Georgina Darcy and Mr. Bingley
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what is their invitation?
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for dinner the next evening
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how does Elizabeth respond?
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yes; she is grateful for having him loved her
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how does Miss. Bingley attempt to criticize Elizabeth to Darcy?
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mocks Elizabeth's looks and ask her about Wickham
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how does Darcy reply to this?
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he says that she is the most beautiful he knows
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After leaving Pemberly, Mrs. Gardiner and Elizabeth review their day and speak of everyone except for one person. who isn't directly referenced?
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Miss. Bingley
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why is Elizabth disappointed in Jane?
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she received two letters from her saying that Lydia eloped
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why do Elizabeth and the Gardiners break their dinner engagement with Darcy?
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Elizabeth feels ashamed and feels as if it will end her relationship with Darcy. she must also find Lydia.
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why does Mr. Gardiner say that Wickham will marry Lydia?
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Wickham doesn't want his own career and reputation
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why has Elizabeth's father gone to London?
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to find Wickham and Lydia
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who follows Mr. Bennet to London?
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Mr. Gardiner
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what does Mr. Collins say in his Consolation letter?
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the action ruined chance of marriage of marrying for the other daughters, the parents lack parenting skills, and he is happy that he didn't marry Elizabeth.
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what does Wickham demand in order to consent to marry Lydia?
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Mr. Bennet promises to send them money every year
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What does Mr. Bennet guess the wedding will cost?
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10,000 pounds
