Pride and Prejudice Flashcards

Who is the new resident of Netherfeild Park?

Mr. Bingly

How many daughters do the Bennets have?

five

How does Mrs. Bennet feel about Mr. Bingley's arrival?

she sees it as an opportunity to marry off one of her daughters and it is beneficial because he is wealthy

How does Mr. Bennet feel about Mr. Bingleys arrival?

he pretends to be apathetic to the excitement of the women in his household.

What is Bingley's background?

he inherited a hundred thousand pounds from his father, but for now, in spite of his sisters' complaints, he lives as a tenant. His friendship with Darcy is "steady," despite the contrast in their characters

What is Bingley's Personality?

cheerful and sociable, has an excellent time all the time

Where is the first ball held at?

Meryton

How can one tell Bingley is interested in perusing Jane?

he dances with her twice and speaks highly of her to Darcy

Who is Charlotte Lucas?

the eldest of sir william lucas' children, Elizabeth's closest friend.

Who is Mr. Bennets favorite?

his favorite daughter is Elizabeth

What do we know of Jane Bennet?

She is beautiful, liked by Mr. Bingley and his sisters, and was the most accomplished girl in the neighborhood.

How long have Mr. and Mrs. Bennet been married?

23 years

Why are Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy friends?

they are complete opposites and this leads them to fit well

How does Mary explain the difference between pride and vanity?

Mary says that pride relates to our opinion of ourselves, while vanity relates to what we would have others think of us.

Elizabeths opinion of the Bingleys?

She does not like the Bingley sisters because they treated everybody superciliously, but she likes Charles Bingley because he likes Jane.

Describe Mr. Darcy.

Tall, handsome, noble man; he acted like he was above everyone else; proudest, most disagreeable man.

What has arrived in Meryton for the winter? Who is particularly pleased by this? Why?

The militia regiment has arrived in Meryton.Lydia and Catherine because they like men in uniform.

What opinion does Mr. Bennet have of his daughters, excepting Lizzy?

Mr. Bennet says that "[his daughters] are all silly and ignorant like other girls, but Lizzy has something more of quickness than her sisters."

Why doesn't Darcy ask Elizabeth to dance at the first ball?

He doesn't like to dance and finds her only "tolerable."

How does Charlotte excuse Darcy's pride?

Charlotte excuses his pride because he is wealthy and comes from a good family. He has the right to be proud

Why does Charlotte say that Jane is too guarded in her feelings?

Because Jane is too shy to admit to liking Mr. Bingley and since he has not told her that he is attracted to her, she feels that she is not good enough.

Why is Darcy intrigued and attracted by Elizabeth?

Because she is one of those rare women, the only one around him, who's self -respect matches his pride.

Why won't Mrs. Bennet allow Jane to use the carriage to go to Netherfield?

She wants Jane to appear like she has money and is of a higher status.

Why does Elizabeth dislike Bingley's sisters?

They are really stuck up and think that they are better than everyone else in the town because they have more money.

Why is the exchange between Darcy and Miss Bingley amusing to Elizabeth?

It is obvious that Miss Bingley is flirting and has her designs on Mr Darcy. Mr Darcy is being as uncivil as can be possible.

Why does Mrs. Bennet refuse to send the carriage for Jane and Elizabeth?

She want them to stay there long so that Mr.Binley could fall for Jane more.

During Darcy and Elizabeth's lively discussion, what character flaws do they attribute to each other?

-Darcy to Elizabeth= prejudice, poor, inferiority, lack of connections, and family besides her and Jane being improper, incivility,

-Elizabeth to Darcy= too much pride, selfish, being in Jane/bingleys relationship too much, inflicted poverty upon wickham, arrogance, conceit, selfish disdain

What is Mr. Collins' motive for visiting the Bennet family?

He visits the Bennet family because he will be inheriting their land soon.

What does Wickham relate to Elizabeth about his relationship with Darcy?

Eventually, Wickham tells Elizabeth his story: he had planned on entering the ministry, rather than

the militia, but was unable to do so because he didn't have enough money. Darcy's father, Wickham says, had intended to provide for him, but Darcy used a loophole in the will to keep the money for himself.

Where is the home of the Bennets?

Longborne

In this society, what is the most important attribute of a woman?

her reputation

Which character's home plays the greatest symbolic role in the novel?

Mr. Darcy's estate

In what way is Austin's criticism of class limited?

She ignores the lower classes entirely

Why is the initial ball at Meryton important?

It brings the couples together for the first time

Describe Lydia Bennet

the youngest sister; gossipy, immature, and self-involved. Unlike Elizabeth, Lydia flings herself headlong into romance and ends up running off with Wickham.

Describe Miss Caroline Bingly

Bingley's snobbish sister; she disdains the Bennet's middle class background. Her vain attempts to attract Darcy's attention make Darcy admire Elizabeth's self possession even more; Miss Bingley is a superficial and selfish. She has all of Darcy's class prejudice but none of his honor and virtue. Throughout the novel she panders to Darcy in an attempt to win his affections, but to no avail. She pretends to be a genuine friend to Jane but is extremely rude to her when she comes to London.

Describe Georgiana Darcy

very pretty and very shy; She has great skill at playing the pianoforte. she is Darcy's sister and is ten years his junior.

Describe Miss Anne de Bourgh

a frail, weak and sickly child who is extremely pampered by Lady Catherine. She speaks little in the novel but seems to be generally good-natured. Lady Catherine had wanted Darcy to marry her

Mrs. Gardiner's relationship with Lizzy and Jane?

One of motherly love and guidance

Why does Mrs. Gardiner bring Elizabeth to London?

in order to help cheer her up when she is heartbroken because of Bingley's failure to return to Netherfield

Describe Mary Bennet

the middle sister; bookish and pedantic; The third oldest of the Bennet sisters, is strangely solemn and pedantic.

Identify the speaker, and explain Austen's inference: "A young man too, like you, whose very countenance may vouch for your being amiable."

Elizabeth; she directs this towards Wickham-- she says that a young man like Wickham, has a genuine appearance of goodness, which makes him trustworthy-- Wickham's appearance convinces people that he's a nice person.

Identify the speaker and the motive: "May I ask whether these pleasing attentions proceed from the impulse of the moment, or are the result of previous study?"

She (Elizabeth) is asking if his attraction is instant, or if he has always been attracted to her.

What passes between Darcy and Wickham?

Darcy and Bingley meet through Denny, and Elizabeth notices that Wickham and Darcy are

extremely cold to each other.

How does Caroline Bingley try to prevent the attachment of the Bennet sisters to Darcy and her brother?

by constantly ridiculing the poor manners of Elizabeth's mother and younger sisters.

What does Mary Bennet do instead of going out and socializing?

She dislikes going out into society, and to prefers to spend her time studying.

What does Mary Bennet like to speak about

In conversation, she is constantly moralizing or trying to make profound observations about human nature and life in general

What does Wickham relate to Elizabeth about his relationship with Darcy?

Eventually, Wickhamtells Elizabeth his story: he had planned on entering the ministry, rather than

the militia, but was unable to do so because he didn't have enough money. Darcy's father, Wickham says, had intended to provide for him, but Darcy used a loophole in the will to keep the money for himself.

Why does Mr. Collins disregard Elizabeth's rejection of his marriage proposal?

He doesn't accept the rejection because he is positive that she will change her mind.

Why would Charlotte agree to marry Mr. Collins, whom she does not love?

She was in her late twenties, had never been pretty (she says so herself) and believes this is her last chance for marriage and a home of her own. She also did not wish to burden her own family by becoming an old maid

Why does Mrs. Gardiner warn Elizabeth not to fall in love with Wickham?

Mrs. Gardiner doesn't want Elizabeth to fall in love with Wickham because if they did get married they would have nothing to live on. Also, Elizabeth was a very smart and clever girl and it would most likely be possible for her to marry someone better then Wickham.

Describe Elizabeth's double standard concerning Charlotte and Wickham.

She says how it makes sense for Wickham to want to marry Miss. Mary King, even though he doesn't seem in love with her, and she believed to just be marrying her for her money. While, at the same time, didn't approve of Charlotte marrying Mr. Collins for his money.

How is Elizabeth to spend part of her summer?

With her aunt and uncle touring the lake country, but business does not allow them to. Instead, they must stick to Derbyshire and the surrounding counties.

Who says this and why does she say it: "Yes, she will do for him very well. She will make him a proper wife"?

Elizabeth says it when she sees Ann Debourgh with Lady Catherine and LC is talking about her becoming the mistress to Darcy.

What kind of a woman is Lady Catherine de Bourgh?

She is arrogant about her social rank, but takes a controlling interest in the personal affairs of those beneath her, particularly the Collinses.

What does the reader know and Charlotte begin to suspect at this point in the novel, regarding Darcy and Elizabeth?

Charlotte happens upon the pair when Elizabeth is visiting the rectory in Kent. Mr. Darcy had come by to visit but when he realizes she is alone, he is incredibly awkward and leaves when Charlotte arrives. At this time, Charlotte declares that he must be in love with Elizabeth because of his actions

What does Col. Fitzwilliam tell Elizabeth?

He claims that Darcy is so wonderful because has recently saved his friend from an undesirable marriage.

Why does Darcy's proposal make Elizabeth angry?

Darcy's proposal makes Elizabeth angry because he did not really focus on proposing on her, but recanting her social inferiority to him

What excuse did Darcy give for separating Bingley and Jane?

He didn't believe Jane cared for Bingley as much as Bingley cared for Jane. Also, he did not want Bingley to undergo social turmoil by marrying into the Bennet family.

What kind of a man does Darcy reveal Wickham to be?

Darcy reveals that Wickham is a lying cheat who is after money. In fact, he tells her that he gave Wickham money, and that the reason they dislike each other is because Wickham tried to elope with his sister, but once he found out he wouldn't get any inheritance, he left her.

What does Elizabeth realize about herself after reading Darcy's letter?

She realizes that she judged Darcy harshly and wrongly in thinking he had too much pride, and in turn did not try to understand him.

Why doesn't Elizabeth immediately tell Jane of Darcy's proposal?

She is too filled with what the proposal means and that she would have to also tell her that Darcy is the reason why Bingley has left.

Where does Mrs. Bennet want Mr. Bennet to take the family for the summer?

She wants him to take the family to Brighton

Do Jane and Elizabeth want to publicize Wickham's character?

No because if she does, it will reveal what happened between Wickham and Darcy's sister, Georgiana.

How is Lydia able to go to Brighton?

She accompanies the colonel's wife to Brighton.

Why does Elizabeth appeal to her father not to let Lydia go to Brighton?

Elizabeth thinks that Lydia will "make herself and her family ridiculous", if she goes. She also believes that Lydia will ruin more than she already has, like Jane's relationship with Mr.Bingley. Elizabeth is worried that Lydia will give their family a worse reputation.

Why does Mr. Bennet allow Lydia to go to Brighton?

He says to Lizzie, "we will have no peace at Longborne if Lydia does not go." He says that Lydia will not calm down until she makes a fool of herself in public. He is letting Lydia get it out of her system. He is happy she will be gone and considers here "one of the silliest girls in England".

What does Elizabeth find "reprehensible" about her father's behavior?

He embarrasses Mary in front of the Netherfield Ball. He tells her, "that will do very well child, you have delighted us long enough. Let the other girls have time to exhibit." It is as if he is embarrassed of his daughter.

Where do the Gardiners take Elizabeth even though she is reluctant to go?

They take her to Pemberley.

How do Darcy and Elizabeth react upon seeing each other at Pemberley?

Both of them are embarrassed and shy to see each other. However, it is not shown but they are both secretly happy to see each other.

What special attention and compliment does Darcy pay Elizabeth?

Mr.Darcy compliments her on her beautiful eyes.

What does Elizabeth think of Georgiana Darcy?

She thinks she's a beautiful "talented" piano player.

What do Lydia and Wickham do?

Lydia and Wickham run away together. They have to get married in order to lessen the shame for the family.

Although the elopement is distressing to the family, what gives them cause for more distress?

besides the stress of the shame, because they fear that they will never see Lydia again.

How does Mrs. Bennet react to the news of Lydia's elopement?

she falls ill and lies in her bed all day

How does Mr. Bennet react to the news of Lydia's elopement?

he goes off to find Lydia with his brother

Is Lydia concerned about her flight and reputation?

Lydia is not worried about her reputation because she is young and naive and she is proud that she got married before any of her sisters.

What did Mr. Collins say in his letter regarding Lydia's situation?

Being the rude person Mr. Collins is, he tells the Bennets that it would have been better if Lydia had died since she caused the family so much shame.

Who finds Lydia and Wickham, and what is their state?

Mr. Darcy finds them, unmarried.

What arrangements were made so that the wedding could take place?

Mr. Darcy arranges a wedding in London that happens very quickly and pays off all Wickham's debts and gets him a job in the military.

How does Mrs. Bennet react to the good news of Lydia's marriage?

She is very happy and states that because of the marriage, she will buy many new wedding things.

What does Mrs. Gardiner reveal to Elizabeth about Darcy's involvement in Lydia's marriage?

She reveals that Darcy had funded and arranged the entire marriage, which is why Darcy attended the wedding

What was Darcy's motive for helping the Bennets?

He wanted to relieve some of Elizabeth's distress due to Lydia's elopement. He hoped that it would help win Lizzy's approval

Why is the call paid by Bingley and Darcy so awkward?

Bingley and Darcy didn't know that the daughters would be present.

How does Jane profess to feel about Bingley? What is the outcome?

she claims to love him and then they become engaged

What does Lady Catherine demand of Elizabeth?

Lady Catherine does not want Darcy to marry Elizabeth. Lady Catherine informs Elizabeth that she has heard a rumor that Darcy is planning to marry her.

Why does Lady C. not think Lizzy and Darcy should get married?

Elizabeth's low station in life and the tacit engagement of Darcy to her own daughter. also, the Bennets have such low connections that Darcy's marrying Elizabeth would "ruin him in the opinion of all his friends, and make him the contempt of the world."

Why must Elizabeth listen to the demands of Lady Catherine?

by "the claims of duty, honour, and gratitude.

What is Elizabeth's answer to Lady Catherine?

Elizabeth defends her family, declaring, "I am a gentleman's daughter," and then asserts her independence. She is disgusted by snobs such as Mr. Collins, Miss Bingley, and Lady Catherine who always attempt to overpower their social inferiors. "I am . . . resolved," she says, "to act in that manner, which will, in my own opinion, constitute my happiness, without reference to you, or to any person so wholly unconnected with me."

What is the ironic result of Lady Catherine's interference?

revives Elizabeth's feelings for Darcy.

After Lady Catherine's interference, what happens?

Darcy and Elizabeth go for a stroll where Darcy proposes to Eliza again. She finally accepts and pours her heart to him.

How does Kitty benefit from her sisters' marriages?

Kitty is kept away from Lydia and her bad influence, and she matures greatly by spending time at her elder sisters' homes.

Why is Elizabeth apprehensive about communicating her engagement to Darcy?

Elizabeth realizes that such an announcement would cause great gossip, fervor, and disapproval among everyone, including their jealous colleagues, and her own family.

Describe Miss Younge

the governess who betrays Georgiana Darcy

Describe Mrs. Bennet's reaction to Lydia's marriage

unreservedly jubilant.

What is Mr. Gardiner's proffession?

he is a merchant