1.At what time of day did Lady Catherine come to call on Elizabeth and her family at Longbourne?

Early morning 2. When Lady Catherine begins to speak to Elizabeth in private, it is clear that she is under some misapprehension about the report she has heard. What is it she believes about the rumor of Elizabeth's impending engagement to Darcy which is quite untrue? That Elizabeth and her family have spread the rumor. 3. Part of the way through her interrogation of Elizabeth, Lady Catherine informs her that a marriage between herself and Mr. Darcy can never take place. Why is this? Because he is engaged to Anne de Bourgh 4. Lady Catherine has no idea that Darcy had already proposed to Elizabeth and been turned down. Does Elizabeth inform her Ladyship of this fact? No 5. Lady Catherine informs Elizabeth that Darcy's family and closest friends expect him to marry her daughter, and that he will disgrace himself in their eyes if he does not. Based on what we observe of the attitudes of his family and friends, is she correct in this conviction? No 6. At the climax of the interview, Lady Catherine demands that Elizabeth reveal whether or not she is engaged to Mr. Darcy. How does Elizabeth respond? She tells her that she is not engaged to Darcy. 7. When Elizabeth refuses to satisfy Lady Catherine's demand that she refuse any offer of marriage from Darcy, Lady Catherine offers an additional objection to their union. She insultingly brings up the infamous elopement of Elizabeth's youngest sister Lydia with the scoundrel Wickham, the full details of which she had learned from her toady, Mr. Collins. She is clearly unaware that another young lady, close to her own circle, had also planned to elope with Wickham at one time. Who was it? Georgianna Darcy 8. In a final attempt to get satisfaction from Elizabeth, Lady Catherine brings up to her three principles which demand that she refuse Darcy's hand. What are they? Duty, honor, and gratitude 9. The day after Lady Catherine's visit, Elizabeth is met by her father, who presents a letter from someone congratulating him on the likely engagement of Elizabeth to Mr.

Darcy, and warning him (rather belatedly) of Lady Catherine's objections to the union. Whom is the letter from? Mr. Collins 10. At the close of their interview, Lady Catherine had strongly implied that she would speak to Darcy directly concerning the matter, which she does. What is the result of her interference? Darcy is encouraged to hope that he can win Elizabeth. 1.The main heroine in this book is one of the Bennet girls. Do you know which one? Elizabeth 2. How many daughters do Mr and Mrs Bennett have? Five 3. What is the name of the estate owned by Mr Bennett where he and his family live? Longbourn 4. What is the name of Elizabeth's best friend, who married Mr William Collins? Charlotte 5. When Elizabeth first met Mr Darcy she did not care for him very much, as she thought him to be a very proud man. What is Mr Darcy's first name? Fitzwilliam 6. Mr Darcy had a young sister of whom he was very protective. Do you know her name? Georgiana 7. Which one of the Bennett sisters ran away with Mr Wickham to London? Lydia 8. Mr Collins was always talking about the most wonderful house, Rosings. Who owned Rosings? Lady Catherine de Bourgh 9. Jane Bennet was a very sweet girl and she fell very much in love with a young gentleman. Who did Jane Bennett eventually marry? Charles Bingley

10. When Elizabeth was touring through Derby with her uncle and aunt, they stopped to visit Mr. Darcy's magnificent house, and were shown through it by his housekeeper. What was the name of Mr Darcy's magnificent estate? Pemberley 1.Degree one: The retort courteous. Mrs Bennet is courteous in the face of Lady Catherine de Burgh's arrogant dismissal of Longbourn. " 'You have a very small park here,' returned Lady Catherine, after a short silence. 'It is nothing in comparison of _______, my lady, I dare say; but, I assure you, it is much larger than Sir William Lucas's.'" Which is Lady Catherine's country house?: Rosings 2. Degree one: The retort courteous. Here is Mr Darcy responding to Miss Bingley at a ball. Miss Bingley: "The insipidity, and yet the noise -- the nothingness, and yet the selfimportance of all these people! What would I give to hear your strictures on them!" Darcy: "Your conjecture is totally wrong, I assure you. My mind was more agreeably engaged. I have been meditating on the very great pleasure which a pair of fine eyes in the face of a pretty woman can bestow." Who is the pretty woman meditated over by Mr Darcy? Elizabeth Bennet 3. Degree two: The Quip Modest. Mr Bennet responds to Mrs Bennet's news of a new arrival in the area. Mrs Bennet: " A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls!" Mr Bennet: "How so? how can it affect them?" "'My dear Mr. Bennet,' replied his wife, 'how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them.'" Mr Bennet: "Is that his design in settling here?" Who is the single man? Mr Bingley 4. Degree two: The quip modest. What is the missing word in this Bennet interchange? Mr Bennet: "They are all silly and ignorant, like other girls; but Lizzy has something more of quickness than her sisters." Mrs Bennet: "Mr. Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way! You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion on my poor _______." Mr Bennet: "You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your _______. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least."

Nerves 5. Degree one: The retort courteous. This interchange between Darcy and Elizabeth is one of their most polite. Who does Elizabeth think Mr Darcy may be judging harshly? "'I remember hearing you once say, Mr. Darcy, that you hardly ever forgave, that your resentment once created was unappeasable. You are very cautious, I suppose, as to its being created.' 'I am,' said he, with a firm voice. " George Wickham 6. Degree three: The reply churlish. Affable Sir William Lucas is rebuffed by Darcy. Sir William: "What a charming amusement for young people this is, Mr. Darcy! There is nothing like dancing after all. I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished societies." Darcy: "Certainly, sir; and it has the advantage also of being in vogue amongst the less polished societies of the world. Every ______ can dance." What word is missing? Savage 7. Degree three: The reply churlish. Elizabeth can be quite churlish herself as in this interchange with Darcy. "'_______ could not have interrupted any two people in the room who had less to say for themselves. We have tried two or three subjects already without success, and what we are to talk of next I cannot imagine.' 'What think you of books?' said he, smiling. 'Books -- Oh! no. I am sure we never read the same, or not with the same feelings.'" Who interrupted their silent dance? Sir William 8. Degree four: The reproof valiant. The banter between Darcy and Elizabeth becomes heightened as Elizabeth loses patience with Darcy's stiffness and lack of conversation. "After a pause of some minutes she addressed him a second time with -- 'It is your turn to say something now, Mr. Darcy -- I talked about the dance, and you ought to make some kind of remark on the size of the room, or the number of ______.'" What is the missing word? Hint: pairing off. Couples 9. Degree five: The countercheque quarrelsome. What is the missing word in this bout between Darcy and Elizabeth during the silent dance? Elizabeth: " 'Conversation ought to be so arranged, as that they may have the trouble of saying as little as possible.'

'Are you consulting your own feelings in the present case, or do you imagine that you are gratifying mine?' 'Both,' replied Elizabeth archly; 'for I have always seen a great similarity in the turn of our minds. We are each of an unsocial, taciturn disposition, unwilling to speak, unless we expect to say something that will amaze the whole room, and be handed down to posterity with all the clat of a ________.'" What word is missing? Hint: bible. Proverb 10. Degree Seven: The Lie Direct. Who earns this forceful rejection of Wickham's guilt from Elizabeth? ________: "'I pity you, Miss Eliza, for this discovery of your favourite's guilt; but really considering his descent, one could not expect much better.' 'His guilt and his descent appear by your account to be the same,' said Elizabeth angrily; 'for I have heard you accuse him of nothing worse than of being the son of Mr. Darcy's steward, and of that, I can assure you, he informed me himself.'" Caroline Bingley 11. Degree two: The quip modest. The confrontation between Lady Catherine de Burgh and Elizabeth Bennet escalates from this quiet beginning. Elizabeth: "I do not pretend to possess equal frankness with your ladyship. You may ask questions which I shall not choose to answer." Lady Catherine does not like this quip: "'This is not to be borne! Miss Bennet, I insist on being satisfied. Has he, has ________, made you an offer of marriage?" What is the missing word? Hint: a family matter. my nephew 12. Degree five: The countercheque quarrelsome. Elizabeth rebuffs Lady Catherine de Burgh's interference. Lady Catherine: "But your arts and allurements may, in a moment of __________, have made him forget what he owes to himself and to all his family. You may have drawn him in." Elizabeth: "If I have, I shall be the last person to confess it." What is the missing word? Infatuation 13. Degree six: The Lie with circumstance. As Elizabeth and Lady Catherine clash, the gloves are off: Lady Catherine: "Miss Bennet, do you know who I am? I have not been accustomed to such language as this. I am almost the nearest relation he has in the world, and am entitled to know all his dearest concerns." Elizabeth: "But you are not entitled to know mine; nor will such behaviour as this ever

induce me to be explicit." Who is Darcy's only nearer living relation? Georgiana Darcy 14. Degree two: The quip modest. Elizabeth, having won the exchanges with Lady Catherine, returns to polite sparring. Lady Catherine: "Let me be rightly understood. This match, to which you have the presumption to aspire, can never take place. No, never. Mr. Darcy is engaged to _________. Now, what have you to say?" Elizabeth: "Only this: that if he is so, you can have no reason to suppose he will make an offer to me." To whom is Darcy supposedly engaged? my daughter 15. As Touchstone concludes, "Your If is your only peacemaker" (only understood here I admit). After Elizabeth and Darcy are engaged, Elizabeth takes Darcy to task about his silence at Longbourn. Elizabeth: "You might have talked to me more when you came to ______." Darcy: "A man who had felt less, might" What is the occasion missing from the quotation? Hint: The man who came to ____ . dinner 1.An easy one: what is the married name of Charles Bingley's sister Louisa? Hurst 2. Which of the Bennet girls does Mr. Collins, the boorish preacher, first cast his eye towards as a potential wife? Jane 3. Which young lady was "destined since birth" to marry the oh-so-eligible Mr. Darcy? Anne DeBourgh 4. Mrs. Bennet is known for her excitable personality; her brother Mr. Gardiner is known for his peaceful one. There is a third sibling in this family; who is it? Mrs. Phillips 5. Which of Elizabeth's friends "never cared much for romance?" Charlotte Lucas 6. Which of the following women did NOT succumb (or nearly succumb) to George Wickham's charms?

Caroline Bingley 7. Which woman makes the comment that Jane Bennet "should therefore make the most of every half-hour in which she can command his [Bingley's] attention. When she is secure of him, there will be leisure for falling in love as much as she chuses"? Charlotte Lucas 8. "How I long to see her again! I never met with anybody who delighted me so much. Such a countenance, such manners! and so extremely accomplished for her age! Her performance on the pianoforte is exquisite." Which young lady is being praised here? Georgiana Darcy 9. Speaking of accomplished ladies, which talent was not on Mr. Bingley's list of traits a good accomplished young girl might have? Playing the pianoforte 10. And finally...there were plenty of marriages which took place in the novel. Which was the SECOND marriage, of these? Lydia Bennet and George Wickham 1."An unhappy alternative is before you, Elizabeth. From this day, you must be a stranger to one of your parents." Who gave our heroine this somber warning? Mr. Bennet 2. "I take no leave of you, Miss Bennet. I send no compliments to your mother." Who made this uncivil declaration? Lady Catherine 3. "It has been coming on me so gradually that I hardly know when it began. But I believe it must date from my first seeing his beautiful grounds at Pemberley." What lady said this? Elizabeth 4. "Oh, hang Kitty! What has she to do with it?" Who exclaimed these words in a fit of frenzy? Mrs. Bennet 5. "Your family owe me nothing. Much as I respect them, I believe, I thought only of you." Which young gallant expressed these sentiments? Darcy

6. "Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us." Who made this observation? Mary 7. "I have bought this bonnet. I do not think it is very pretty; but I thought I might as well buy it as not. I shall pull it to pieces as soon as I get home." What silly girl said this? Lydia 8. "It is usual with young ladies to reject the addresses of the man whom they secretly mean to accept, when he first applies for their favor." Who spoke these words? Mr. Collins 9. "My dear Eliza, he must be in love with you, or he never would have called on us in this familiar way." What character displayed this insight? Charlotte 10. "She a beauty!-I should as soon call her mother a wit." What character said this, quoting another? Miss Bingley, quoting Mr. Darcy