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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Mrs. Bennet's reaction to Lydia's elopement?

2. What does Elizabeth's aunt chide her for in a letter to her after Lydia's wedding?

3. Who is Mr. Bennet afraid has paid for Mr. Wickham's gambling debts?

4. What secret guest was at Lydia's wedding that she lets slip to Elizabeth?

5. Who comes to see Elizabeth while she is at home with a headache when she is supposed to be dining with Lady Catherine?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lydia do the entire time she is staying at Longbourn after her hasty marriage?

2. What does Mr. Collins express in his letter to Mr. Bennet after he hears about Lydia's elopement?

3. What is the first thing that Mrs. Bennet does the minute she hears that Lydia is to be married?

4. What does Elizabeth do to become her mother's favorite daughter?

5. What does Elizabeth look forward to after Lydia leaves to Brighton?

6. Why do Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth not speak to each other when he comes to dine at Longbourn after Lydia's marriage?

7. What is the only reason Elizabeth agrees to tour Pemberley while she is in Derbyshire with the Gardiners?

8. What does Charlotte attribute all of Mr. Darcy's visits to Elizabeth to?

9. How does Elizabeth find out the truth about the bad history between Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham?

10. Who asked Lydia to keep his presence at her wedding a secret?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lady Catherine DeBourgh was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence, however brief, alters the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if Lady Catherine had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 2

There are two basic and obvious themes in this book, pride and prejudice. What is the difference between the two, and where in the book do these themes appear?

Essay Topic 3

Jane endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does Jane learn through these experiences?

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