Pride and prejudice Quiz

Satire

A technique writers use to expose and criticize foolishness or corruption using humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule.

Satire in Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen uses humor and irony to criticize society's attitudes toward marriage, money, social class, reputation, and status.

Protagonist

The main character of a story; Elizabeth Bennet is the protagonist.

Setting

Early 19th-century England, mainly in the English countryside among families of different social classes.

Pride

Excessive confidence in one's own importance or superiority.

Prejudice

An unfair judgment made before having enough information about someone or something.

Irony

A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens, or between appearance and reality.

Entail

A legal restriction that prevents the Bennet daughters from inheriting Longbourn.

Elizabeth Bennet

The main character who is intelligent, witty, independent, and quick to judge others.

Elizabeth's main flaw

She is too confident in her first impressions and judgments of other people.

Elizabeth's opinion of Darcy at first

She believes Darcy is proud, rude, and arrogant.

Elizabeth's opinion of Wickham at first

She believes Wickham is charming and trustworthy.

Elizabeth's character development

She learns that her first impressions can be wrong and becomes more willing to question her own judgments.

Fitzwilliam Darcy

A wealthy gentleman who initially appears proud and arrogant but eventually shows that he is generous, loyal, and caring.

Darcy's main flaw

Pride and an excessive concern with social class.

Darcy's character development

He becomes more humble and learns to treat people based on their character rather than their social status.

Darcy's first proposal

Darcy proposes to Elizabeth, but she rejects him because of his behavior toward her and her family.

Darcy's second proposal

Darcy proposes to Elizabeth again after both characters have changed and developed greater respect for each other.

Jane Bennet

The oldest Bennet sister who is beautiful, kind, gentle, optimistic, and reluctant to judge others.

Jane's main flaw

She is sometimes too trusting and reluctant to see the negative qualities in others.

Jane's character development

Jane's relationship with Bingley demonstrates how misunderstandings and outside influence can interfere with love.

Mary Bennet

The middle Bennet sister who is serious, bookish, and interested in appearing intelligent and knowledgeable.

Kitty Bennet

The fourth Bennet sister who is immature and easily influenced by Lydia.

Lydia Bennet

The youngest Bennet sister who is impulsive, irresponsible, flirtatious, and obsessed with military officers.

Lydia's importance

Her irresponsible behavior creates a scandal that threatens the reputation of the entire Bennet family.

Mr. Bennet

The father of the Bennet sisters who is intelligent, witty, sarcastic, and detached from his family's problems.

Mr. Bennet's main flaw

He avoids responsibility and fails to properly control Lydia.

Mrs. Bennet

The mother of the Bennet sisters who is obsessed with getting her daughters married.

Mrs. Bennet's main goal

To find wealthy or respectable husbands for her daughters.

Mrs. Bennet's importance

She represents the pressure placed on women to marry for financial security.

Charles Bingley

A wealthy, friendly, kind, and good-natured man who falls in love with Jane Bennet.

Bingley's main flaw

He is easily influenced by other people.

Caroline Bingley

Bingley's sister who is proud, judgmental, jealous, and very concerned with social status.

Caroline's attitude toward Elizabeth

She looks down on Elizabeth because of the Bennet family's lower social position.

George Wickham

A charming man who appears trustworthy but is actually dishonest, selfish, and irresponsible.

Wickham's main trait

He is charming on the outside but dishonest and selfish underneath.

Wickham's story about Darcy

Wickham claims that Darcy treated him unfairly, causing Elizabeth to dislike Darcy even more.

Wickham's importance

He demonstrates that appearances and first impressions can be misleading.

Charlotte Lucas

Elizabeth's practical and sensible friend who marries Mr. Collins for financial security.

Charlotte's view of marriage

She sees marriage as an important source of financial and social security.

Mr. Collins

Mr. Bennet's cousin and heir to Longbourn who is foolish, pompous, and obsessed with pleasing Lady Catherine.

Lady Catherine de Bourgh

Darcy's wealthy and controlling aunt who believes strongly in social class and expects Darcy to marry someone of her choosing.

Lady Catherine's attitude toward Elizabeth

She believes Elizabeth is socially inferior and should not marry Darcy.

Georgiana Darcy

Darcy's younger sister who is shy, kind, and talented.

Mrs. Gardiner

Elizabeth's sensible and thoughtful aunt who gives Elizabeth advice.

Mr. Gardiner

Elizabeth's sensible and responsible uncle who helps the Bennet family during Lydia's crisis.

Mrs. Reynolds

Darcy's housekeeper who gives Elizabeth a more positive impression of Darcy.

Longbourn

The Bennet family's home and estate.

Netherfield Park

The estate rented by Bingley where Jane and Bingley's relationship develops.

Pemberley

Darcy's estate that helps Elizabeth see evidence of his true character.

Rosings

Lady Catherine's estate where Elizabeth meets Lady Catherine and learns more about Darcy.

Meryton

The town near the Bennet family's home where many of the characters socialize.

Elizabeth and Darcy's relationship

They begin with negative opinions of each other but eventually overcome their misunderstandings and fall in love.

Jane and Bingley's relationship

They fall in love but are temporarily separated because of outside interference and misunderstandings before eventually marrying.

Lydia and Wickham's relationship

An impulsive relationship that creates a major scandal for the Bennet family.

Reputation

The way society views a person's character; reputation is extremely important because one person's actions can affect an entire family.

Elizabeth's prejudice

Elizabeth allows her negative first impression of Darcy and positive impression of Wickham to influence her judgment.

Darcy's pride

Darcy initially believes his wealth and social position make him superior to Elizabeth and her family.

Bingley arrives at Netherfield

Bingley's arrival creates excitement because he is a wealthy, unmarried man who could potentially marry one of the Bennet sisters.

The Netherfield Ball

A major social event where Elizabeth's negative opinion of Darcy grows while Jane and Bingley's relationship develops.

Wickham meets Elizabeth

Wickham charms Elizabeth and tells her a story that makes her believe Darcy is a bad person.

Bingley leaves Netherfield

Bingley leaves Jane after Darcy influences him to believe that Jane does not truly love him.

Mr. Collins proposes to Elizabeth

Collins proposes to Elizabeth, but she rejects him because she does not want to marry him.

Charlotte marries Collins

Charlotte marries Collins because she values financial security and stability.

Darcy proposes to Elizabeth

Darcy's first proposal is rejected because Elizabeth believes he has treated her and her family unfairly.

Darcy's letter

Darcy explains the truth about Wickham and his reasons for interfering in Jane and Bingley's relationship.

Elizabeth visits Pemberley

Elizabeth sees Darcy's estate and learns more about his character, causing her opinion of him to improve.

Lydia runs away with Wickham

Lydia's actions create a serious scandal that threatens the Bennet family's reputation.

Darcy helps Lydia

Darcy secretly helps resolve Lydia's situation, demonstrating his generosity and care for Elizabeth's family.

Lady Catherine confronts Elizabeth

Lady Catherine demands that Elizabeth promise not to marry Darcy, but Elizabeth refuses.

Pride and Prejudice's central message

People should not judge others based only on first impressions, appearances, wealth, or social status.