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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Bennett complain of when her husband denies the request to meet the man who has bought Netherfield?
(a) Her poor match.
(b) Her unmarried daughters.
(c) Her husband's unkindness.
(d) Her nerves.

2. Who does Elizabeth call on to decide whether or not Jane is well enough to go home after her first night at Netherfield?
(a) Dr. Craven.
(b) Mr. Bingley.
(c) Mrs. Bennet.
(d) Mrs. Hurst.

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

4. What does Miss Bingley do to show Jane how little their friendship means to her?
(a) Does not recognize her on the streets of London.
(b) Write to tell her that she can't tarnish her reputation by being seen with her.
(c) Rebukes the Bennets for their lack of propriety.
(d) Never returns her visits while in London.

5. What does Mr. Darcy do at the Netherfield ball that is extremely surprising to Elizabeth?
(a) Leaves the house.
(b) Asks her to dance.
(c) Show attention to Lydia.
(d) Warmly embraces Wickham.

6. What does Mr. Bennet tell Elizabeth he will do if she accepts Mr. Collin's proposal?
(a) Double her dowry.
(b) Allow them to live at Longbourn.
(c) Visit her often.
(d) Never speak with her again.

7. Who is Elizabeth happy to see leave Netherfield while she is there caring for Jane?
(a) Mr. Hurst.
(b) Mrs. Bennet.
(c) Ms. Bingley.
(d) Mr. Darcy.

8. Who comes to visit Jane while she is stuck at Netherfield after dining with Miss Bingley?
(a) Mary.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Mrs. Bennet.
(d) Kitty.

9. Who does Elizabeth seek out to protect her against further advances from Mr. Collins?
(a) Mr. Darcy.
(b) Lady DeBourgh.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her mother.

10. What does Mr. Collins do the morning after the ball at Netherfield?
(a) Returns to his home a week before expected.
(b) Sleeps in.
(c) Wakes up in a drunken frenzy.
(d) Proposes to Elizabeth.

11. 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) Mr. Darcy refused to give him his rightful inheritance.
(d) He feels it is his moral obligation.

12. What is Elizabeth forced to do while dining at Rosings one day after church?
(a) Recite some scripture.
(b) Sing.
(c) Play the piano.
(d) Read a sermon.

13. What is Mr. Darcy's cousin's name?
(a) Sergeant Fillmore.
(b) Admiral Filkham.
(c) Colonel Fitzwilliam.
(d) Senator Fanghorn.

14. What does Miss Lucas say about Mr. Darcy after the first ball of the book?
(a) That she pities him and his loneliness.
(b) That he was raised to be selfish, so it isn't all his fault.
(c) That he is silly to fear.
(d) That he has every right to be prideful.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of Mr. Collin's visit to Longbourn?

2. What is Mrs. Bennet's maiden name?

3. Who comes to Meryton that offers more gossip than Lydia can handle at the beginning of the book?

4. What is the name of Lady Catherine's house?

5. How does Elizabeth describe her first reaction to Lady Catherine?

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