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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Elizabeth describe her first reaction to Lady Catherine?
(a) Shrewd and arrogant.
(b) Thin and sickly.
(c) Proud and loud.
(d) Large and haughty.

2. What breaks up the conversation between Elizabeth and Wickham at the party at Mrs. Phillip's house?
(a) A game of whist.
(b) Dinner.
(c) A dance.
(d) Another conversation.

3. What is Jane's reaction to Mr. Wickham's portrayal of Mr. Darcy?
(a) She is sure both parties are deceived.
(b) She is certain that it is true and is ready to spread the news to everyone.
(c) She is angry and feels the need to end her engagement with Bingley.
(d) She knows this to be false and is confused about what to do about it.

4. According to Wickham, why was he forced to become a foot soldier?
(a) He was wrongly accused of a crime.
(b) He gave a promise to the late Mr. Darcy Sr.
(c) He feels it is his moral obligation.
(d) Mr. Darcy refused to give him his rightful inheritance.

5. What does Elizabeth do when she hears Mr. Darcy slight her at the first ball of the book?
(a) She laughs and tells the story to all her friends.
(b) She plans to take vengeance on him.
(c) She confronts him about it.
(d) She cries and runs away.

6. Who does Mr. Bennet announce will be dining with them at Longbourn shortly after Jane returns home from Netherfield?
(a) Mr. Wickham.
(b) Mr. Collins.
(c) Mr. Darcy.
(d) Mr. Bingley.

7. How does Elizabeth pass her time while visiting Charlotte at her new house?
(a) Reading.
(b) Writing letters to Jane.
(c) Long talks and long walks.
(d) Discussing religious matters with Mr. Collins.

8. How long is Charlotte Lucas' engagement?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 2 days.

9. What does Jane first think of Bingley's sisters when they are introduced?
(a) She thinks they are sweet and tasteful.
(b) She thinks they are terribly dimwitted.
(c) She finds them prideful and rude.
(d) She thinks they are elegant and fine.

10. What does Mary spend most of her time doing?
(a) Writing.
(b) Reading.
(c) Singing.
(d) Gossiping.

11. Who gives Mrs. Bennett a description of Mr. Bingley when her husband will not?
(a) Lady Lucas.
(b) Lady Collins.
(c) Lady De Bourgh.
(d) Lady Catherine.

12. Who comes to Meryton that offers more gossip than Lydia can handle at the beginning of the book?
(a) Mr. Darcy.
(b) The royal family.
(c) A regiment of soldiers.
(d) The Bingleys.

13. What do Bingley and his sisters come to Longbourn to personally deliver?
(a) An invitation to a ball at Netherfield.
(b) A proposal of marriage.
(c) A true explanation of the history between Wickham and Darcy.
(d) A request to hunt on their lands.

14. What does Elizabeth's favorite aunt warn her against while she is visiting at Longbourn?
(a) To not be like her mother.
(b) To not allow her sister to wallow in despair over lost love that never was.
(c) To not fall in love with Mr. Wickham.
(d) To never listen to the gossip of the town.

15. How does Mrs. Bennet respond to the news of Elizabeth's initial refusal the night after the ball at Longbourn?
(a) She is relieved.
(b) She is confused.
(c) She is furious.
(d) She is extremely happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Mrs. Bennet ill and irritable after Elizabeth refuses Mr. Collins?

2. How does Jane travel to the Bingley's house when she is asked to dine there by Miss Bingley?

3. Where did Mr. Bingley obtain his large fortune?

4. Who convinces Jane to stay at Netherfield one more night when she is well enough to return home?

5. What does Mr. Collins do the morning after the Bennets and Lucases dine together?

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