Pride and Prejudice Chapters 11-15 Quiz (Chapters 11–15)

Pride and Prejudice Chapters 11-15 questions

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1. When Elizabeth presses Darcy on his faults at Netherfield, what does he admit to?
   A habit of judging strangers before he has met them · A dislike of music and of all country amusements · An inability to forgive a slight upon his family · A resentful temper whose good opinion, once lost, is lost
2. What does Mr Bennet find promising in Mr Collins's letter?
   Its mixture of servility and self-importance · Its offer to withdraw his claim to the estate · Its plain account of the entail on Longbourn · Its praise of Jane's beauty and good temper
3. What happens when Mr Collins is asked to read aloud to the Bennet girls?
   He refuses, saying novels corrupt a young woman's mind · He chooses a book of sermons and Lydia interrupts · He reads poetry and Mary corrects his pronunciation · He reads out a letter from Lady Catherine de Bourgh
4. Why does Mr Collins transfer his matrimonial choice from Jane to Elizabeth?
   Lady Catherine recommended a second daughter to him · Elizabeth alone shows him civility at Longbourn · Mrs Bennet hints that Jane may soon be engaged · He learns that Jane's portion is the smaller one
5. What does Elizabeth notice when Darcy and Wickham meet in Meryton?
   Both bow stiffly and speak of the coming ball · Wickham steps back behind Mr Denny in alarm · Darcy rides off without acknowledging Wickham · One turns white and the other red as they greet

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