Chapter 11 Quiz — Pride and Prejudice

by Jane Austen

Comprehension Quiz: Chapter 11

What does Bingley do for Jane when the gentlemen enter the drawing room?

He greets her briefly and then joins Darcy in a discussion about estate business
He piles up the fire, moves her further from the door, and sits beside her talking to no one else
He asks his sisters to make sure Jane is comfortable while he plays cards with Mr. Hurst
He suggests she return to her room and rest rather than strain herself in company

Why does the card game Mr. Hurst proposes never take place?

Elizabeth declines and the rest of the party follows her lead out of politeness
Jane feels too unwell to play and Bingley insists on keeping her company instead
Miss Bingley has learned Darcy does not wish for cards and assures everyone no one wants to play
Darcy declares he finds card games tedious and suggests reading as a better pastime

Why does Miss Bingley choose her particular book to read?

She selects the most impressive title in the library to appear well-read in front of Darcy
Bingley recommends it to her as something she would enjoy based on her literary taste
She picks it only because it is the second volume of the book Darcy is reading
She chooses a book of poetry that she knows is Darcy's favorite genre of literature

What is ironic about Miss Bingley's declaration that "there is no enjoyment like reading"?

She has just abandoned her own book out of boredom, having read it only to impress Darcy
She cannot actually read well, as Darcy has pointed out to her on previous occasions
She has just criticized Elizabeth for preferring reading to cards in an earlier chapter
She is quoting Elizabeth sarcastically to mock her fondness for books over socializing

What does Miss Bingley say would be more rational than dancing at a ball?

Playing cards and other games of skill that test the intellect and wit
Making conversation instead of dancing as the central activity of the evening
Attending a concert or musical performance rather than a dance entertainment
Having a seated dinner party where guests can discuss literature and philosophy

What strategy does Miss Bingley use to finally get Darcy to look up from his book?

She starts playing the pianoforte loudly enough to make reading impossible
She invites Elizabeth to walk about the room with her, displaying their figures
She asks Darcy a direct question about his opinion of the Netherfield ball plans
She sits down next to him and begins reading passages aloud from her own book

What two motives does Darcy suggest for Elizabeth and Miss Bingley walking together?

To get exercise after sitting too long, or to inspect the room's furnishings more closely
To discuss Jane's health privately, or to suggest the evening entertainment is dull
To share confidences about secret affairs, or to show their figures to best advantage
To draw attention away from Jane and Bingley, or to demonstrate their elegant manners

How does Elizabeth suggest they respond to Darcy's teasing about their walk?

She proposes they ignore him completely and continue walking in dignified silence
She suggests they tease and laugh at him, since they can all plague and punish one another
She recommends they ask him to explain himself so they can argue with his reasoning
She advises that they should sit down immediately to deny him the satisfaction

What distinction does Darcy draw between vanity and pride?

Vanity is caring about wealth while pride is caring about family name and social rank
Vanity is a weakness, but pride based on real superiority of mind is always well regulated
Vanity is a minor flaw in women while pride is a more serious failing found in men
Vanity comes from ignorance of one's faults while pride stems from awareness of one's merits

What does Darcy confess about his own temperament in Chapter 11?

He admits he is sometimes too quick to speak and often regrets his words afterward
He says he is too yielding and wishes he could hold firm to his convictions more often
He confesses his temper is too little yielding and his good opinion, once lost, is lost forever
He acknowledges he is too reserved but claims this protects him from making poor judgments

How does Elizabeth respond to Darcy's confession that his good opinion, once lost, is lost forever?

She dismisses it as false modesty designed to make him appear more principled than he is
She calls implacable resentment a shade in a character but admits she cannot laugh at it
She argues that everyone deserves a second chance and his attitude is cruel and unforgiving
She praises his steadfastness as a virtue and says she wishes she could be more like him

What does Elizabeth accuse Darcy of as his defining defect?

Being excessively vain about his wealth and position in society
Refusing to forgive anyone who has ever wronged or offended him
Hating everybody regardless of their character or merits
Judging people solely by their family connections and social standing

What does Darcy say is Elizabeth's defining defect?

Being too quick to trust strangers based on charm rather than substance
Caring too much about what others think of her family and social position
Taking excessive pride in her wit at the expense of genuine understanding
Willfully misunderstanding other people rather than seeing them as they are

Why does Miss Bingley interrupt the conversation between Elizabeth and Darcy to call for music?

She notices that Jane is growing tired and wants to create a calmer atmosphere for her
She is tired of a conversation in which she has no share and wants to change the dynamic
She wants to showcase her own musical talents and impress Darcy with her playing
She hopes that music will encourage the party to dance and enliven the dull evening

What does the final line of Chapter 11 reveal about Darcy's feelings?

He resolves to leave Netherfield early the next morning to escape Elizabeth's influence
He decides that Elizabeth would make a suitable match despite her family's low connections
He begins to feel the danger of paying Elizabeth too much attention and recognizes his growing attraction
He concludes that Elizabeth is too impertinent to be a serious romantic interest for him

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