Pride and Prejudice Flashcards

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1
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When was the novel written?

A

1813

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2
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Who is the author of the Pride and Prejudice?

A

Jane Austen

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3
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What is last name of the main character, Elizabeth?

A

Bennet

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4
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Where do the Bennet Family live?

A

Long Bourn

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5
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How many daughters do the Bennets have?

A

5 daughters

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6
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Why are the Bennet girls excited at the beginning of the movie?

A

a bachelor has rented a nearby house

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7
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When Lizzie asked Darcy, “does he dance,” what does he reply with?

A

not if I can help it

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8
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Who is Mr. Bingley interested in?

A

Jane Bennet

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9
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Who is Charlotte Lucas?

A

the Bennet’s cousin

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10
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What does Mr. Darcy think about Lizzie looks at the beginning of the movie?

A

that she is not handsome enough to tempt him

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11
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When Jane receives a letter from Ms. Bingley, what does she want?

A

to dine with her

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12
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Who won’t be there at the dinner with Jane and Ms. Bingley?

A

Mr. Charles Bingley

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13
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Instead of taking the carriage to the Bingleys, what does Jane take?

A

horseback

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14
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Why does Jane have to stay at the Bingleys?

A

she is sick

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15
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Mama Bennet’s plan was to get Jane sick, what does this make her?

A

a schemer

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16
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Who does Lizzie decide to go see after she got sick?

A

her sister, Jane

17
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To go to see Jane, how does Lizzie get to the Bingleys?

A

by walking

18
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How does Caroline describe Lizzie to Darcy?

A

positively medieval

19
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What does Charles Bingley say about having Jane in his home?

A

it is a pleasure

20
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Why are Lydia and Kitty Bennet excited about the parade of soldiers?

A

they want to find husbands among the officers

21
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What is Caroline Bingley doing to Mr. Darcy?

A

throwing herself at him

22
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According to Miss Bingley and Mr. Darcy, how may you become an accomplished woman?

A

by knowing music, singing, dancing, drawing, sewing, and extensive reading

23
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How many women does Darcy know that he thinks is accomplished?

A

6 women

24
Q

What does Mr. Darcy say about his opinion?

A

once lost is lost forever

25
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What do the younger Bennet sisters beg Mr. Bingley to do?

A

host a ball

26
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Who do the young Bennet sisters want Mr. Bingley to invite to the ball?

A

the militia

27
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Why is Mr. Collins very important to the Bennets?

A

he will inherit their property and can forced them out

28
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When Mr. Collins declares his interest in Jane, what does Mama Bennet suggest?

A

Jane is soon to be engaged, so maybe he should look at Lizzie

29
Q

Who is the charming lieutenant that Lizzie meets?

A

Mr. Wickham

30
Q

How does Mr. Wickham and Darcy know each other? (Wickham’s story)

A

he and Darcy grew up together, but Darcy cheated him out of money

31
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Why is Lizzie looking for Wickham?

A

because he is not there

32
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The evening of the Bingley’s ball, what does Collins tell Lizzie?

A

that he wants to be close to her all evening