Pride and Prejudice, Chapter 60 quiz

Questions and answers

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   Question 1. How does Darcy describe when he first fell in love with Elizabeth?

   • He realized it when she rejected his first proposal
   • He fell in love at the Meryton assembly
   • Correct answer: He was in the middle before he knew he had begun
   • He fell in love when she visited Pemberley

   Darcy tells Elizabeth, "I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun," indicating his love grew gradually without a clear starting point.

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   Question 2. According to Elizabeth, what quality attracted Darcy to her?

   • Her civility and deference to his opinion
   • Her beauty and her many accomplishments
   • Her family connections and education
   • Correct answer: Her impertinence and liveliness of mind

   Darcy says he admired "the liveliness of your mind," and Elizabeth argues he was drawn to her because she was unlike the fawning women who sought his approval.

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   Question 3. Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

   • Did Elizabeth acknowledge that her earlier behavior toward Darcy was bordering on uncivil?

     Happened

     Elizabeth candidly tells Darcy, "my behaviour to you was at least always bordering on the uncivil, and I never spoke to you without rather wishing to give you pain than not."

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   Question 4. What removed Darcy's doubts about proposing to Elizabeth again?

   • Jane's encouragement
   • Correct answer: Lady Catherine's attempts to prevent the match
   • Mr. Bennet's invitation to Longbourn
   • Elizabeth's letter of thanks for helping Lydia

   Darcy says, "Lady Catherine's unjustifiable endeavours to separate us were the means of removing all my doubts." Her interference ironically gave him hope.

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   Question 5. Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

   • Did Darcy come to Netherfield solely to visit Bingley?

     Didn't happen

     Darcy reveals his real purpose was to see Elizabeth and judge whether she might love him. His avowed purpose was to check on Jane's feelings for Bingley.

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   Question 6. To whom does Elizabeth write a letter announcing her engagement?

   • Correct answer: Mrs. Gardiner
   • Georgiana Darcy
   • Lady Catherine de Bourgh
   • Charlotte Collins

   Elizabeth writes a joyful letter to her aunt Mrs. Gardiner, declaring herself "the happiest creature in the world."

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   Question 7. What does Mr. Bennet advise Mr. Collins to do in his letter?

   • Break off all his ties with Lady Catherine and Rosings
   • Correct answer: Console Lady Catherine but stand by the nephew
   • Visit Longbourn immediately for the wedding
   • Beg Lady Catherine to forgive Elizabeth's presumption

   Mr. Bennet writes with characteristic wit: "Console Lady Catherine as well as you can. But, if I were you, I would stand by the nephew. He has more to give."

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   Question 8. Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

   • Did Miss Bingley sincerely congratulate her brother on his engagement?

     Didn't happen

     The narrator describes Miss Bingley's congratulations as "all that was affectionate and insincere."

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   Question 9. How did Georgiana Darcy respond to news of the engagement?

   • With concern about Lady Catherine's reaction
   • With polite indifference and a short note
   • With jealous resentment toward Elizabeth
   • Correct answer: With sincere joy, filling four sides of paper

   Georgiana's joy "was as sincere as her brother's in sending it. Four sides of paper were insufficient to contain all her delight."

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    Question 10. Why do the Collinses suddenly arrive at Lucas Lodge?

    • Correct answer: To escape Lady Catherine's anger over the engagement
    • Because Mr. Collins was transferred to a new parish
    • To be present for Jane and Bingley's approaching wedding
    • To congratulate Elizabeth and Darcy in person

    Charlotte wanted to get away from Rosings "till the storm was blown over" after Lady Catherine was made furious by Darcy's letter.

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    Question 11. In the context of this chapter, what does "intelligence" mean in the phrase "My aunt's intelligence had given me hope"?

    • Mental ability or cleverness
    • Spying or surveillance
    • Correct answer: News or information
    • Emotional sensitivity

    In Austen's era, "intelligence" commonly meant news or information. Darcy means that the information (news) from Lady Catherine gave him hope that Elizabeth might accept him.

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    Question 12. What does "obsequious" mean as used to describe Mr. Collins's civility?

    • Quietly watchful and observant
    • Haughty, arrogant, and unwilling to please
    • Correct answer: Excessively eager to please; servile
    • Genuinely warm, kind, and welcoming

    "Obsequious" means excessively fawning and servile. It describes Mr. Collins's sycophantic behavior toward Darcy.

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    Question 13. How does Darcy handle Sir William Lucas's flattering compliments?

    • He interrupts him rudely and walks away
    • Correct answer: He bears it with composure, shrugging only after Sir William leaves
    • He asks Elizabeth to intervene and change the subject
    • He thanks him warmly and returns the compliment

    Darcy listens to Sir William's compliment about "carrying away the brightest jewel of the country" with "very decent composure" and only shrugs once Sir William is out of sight.

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    Question 14. Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

    • Did Elizabeth try to shield Darcy from her embarrassing relatives during their engagement?

      Happened

      Elizabeth "did all she could to shield him from the frequent notice" of Mrs. Philips and Sir William, keeping him close to those family members with whom he could converse comfortably.

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