Pride and Prejudice Movie Beginning

Which of the following is not true about the Bennet family?

• Mrs. Bennet is an obnoxious, meddlesome mother.

• There are only three daughters in the family: Jane, Lizzie, and Lydia.

• They are scared that Mr. Collins will throw all of the women out of the estate once he inherits it.

• All of the sisters are out in society at once.

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What does Mr. Darcy tell Elizabeth is his biggest character flaw?

• His good opinion of someone, once lost, is lost forever.

• His family pride is unalterable.

• He dislikes dancing and judges those who do enjoy it.

• He judges people too quickly without getting to know them.

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Why does Mr. Collins arrive in Meryton?

• He wants to take over the local bakery. He is a celebrated pastry chef.

• Lady Catherine has instructed him to find a wife and get married as soon as possible.

• He wants to improve family relations with his cousin, Mr. Bennet.

• Lady Catherine has fired him, and he needs a place to stay temporarily.

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Why doesn't Lizzie accept Mr. Collins's marriage proposal?

• She thinks he is ridiculous.

• She does not love him.

• She does not think she could make him happy, nor does she think Mr. Collins can make her happy.

• All of these

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Why does Mr. Bingley return to London without saying a proper goodbye to Jane?

• Mr. Darcy wants to return to check up on his sister.

• Caroline Bingley is trying to convince him that marrying Jane is a terrible idea.

• Mr. Darcy suggests that Jane is not really interested in marrying Mr. Bingley.

• All of these

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Which is not a reason why Charlotte Lucas marries Mr. Collins?

• She is 27 years old and is running out of options.

• Mr. Collins will be able to take her on yearly trips to Italy, Greece, and France.

• She does not want to be a burden on her parents any longer.

• Mr. Collins can offer her a comfortable home.

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Which of the following is not a reason why Elizabeth rejects Mr. Darcy's first proposal?

• She thinks he was cruel to poor Mr. Wickham..

• She blames him for her father losing the rights to the family estate.

• She thinks he is the most arrogant, proud man in the world.

• She blames him for separating Mr. Bingley from Jane.

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Which event threatens to ruin the reputation of the Bennet family?

• Mr. Collins informs Mr. Bennet that his family must leave the estate in 60 days.

• Lydia runs away with Mr. Wickham.

• Mr. Collins has an affair with Kitty even though he is married to Charlotte Lucas.

• Mary has an affair with one of the soldiers from the militia.

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Which of the following is not an obstacle that Lizzie and Mr. Darcy face in their relationship?

• Lady Catherine is staunchly against her nephew marrying someone of inferior birth.

• Mrs. Bennet is staunchly against her daughter marrying someone like Mr. Darcy.

• Lizzie misjudges Mr. Darcy's character.

• Mr. Darcy's pride drives Lizzie away from him.

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Which of the following is not a theme found in Pride & Prejudice?

• First impressions can be misleading and cause misunderstandings.

• A person should know someone very well before deciding to marry him/her.

• Pride and prejudice are two virtues that everyone should possess in order to mature and be truly happy.

• Self knowledge, recognizing one's positive and negative qualities, is essential in order to mature and be truly happy.

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