Chapter 12 Quiz — Pride and Prejudice

by Jane Austen

Comprehension Quiz: Chapter 12

Why does Elizabeth write to Mrs. Bennet at the start of Chapter 12?

To inform her mother that Jane has fully recovered from her illness
To request that the carriage be sent to bring them home from Netherfield
To ask permission to extend their stay at Netherfield through the weekend
To report that Mr. Bingley has proposed marriage to Jane Bennet

Why does Mrs. Bennet refuse to send the carriage before Tuesday?

The horses are needed for farm work and cannot be spared until then
She has calculated that Tuesday would finish Jane's full week at Netherfield
The roads are too muddy for safe carriage travel before the weather improves
She believes the apothecary has ordered Jane to rest until Tuesday at minimum

What does Mrs. Bennet add in her postscript to Elizabeth's letter?

She warns Elizabeth to be on her best behavior in front of Mr. Darcy
She instructs Elizabeth to press Jane into accepting Mr. Bingley's attentions
She says if Bingley and his sister press them to stay longer, she can spare them
She reports that Kitty and Lydia have exciting news about the militia officers

How does Elizabeth resolve the transportation problem?

She arranges to walk the three miles back to Longbourn as she did before
She urges Jane to borrow Mr. Bingley's carriage to leave that morning
She writes a second letter demanding Mrs. Bennet send the carriage at once
She asks Mr. Darcy to lend his private carriage for the journey home

Why does Miss Bingley regret encouraging the sisters to delay their departure by one day?

She worries that Mr. Bingley is growing too attached to Jane Bennet
Her jealousy and dislike of Elizabeth far exceed her affection for Jane
She has planned a private dinner with Mr. Darcy that Elizabeth would disrupt
She fears the extra day will strain Netherfield's hospitality budget unnecessarily

How does Mr. Bingley respond to the news of the sisters' departure?

He accepts the decision politely and offers his best wishes for a safe journey
He hears with real sorrow and repeatedly tries to persuade Jane she is not recovered
He is relieved because the visit has disrupted his household routines considerably
He asks Darcy to convince the sisters to extend their stay through the weekend

Why does Darcy consider Elizabeth's departure "welcome intelligence"?

He finds Elizabeth's wit and conversation tiresome after several days of it
Elizabeth has attracted him more than he liked and he needs distance from her
He wants to be alone with Bingley to discuss important business matters privately
Miss Bingley has been more teasing than usual, and Elizabeth's presence makes it worse

What strategy does Darcy adopt to conceal his feelings for Elizabeth?

He engages in lively conversation with Miss Bingley to divert attention away
He scarcely speaks ten words to Elizabeth and refuses to look at her even when alone
He writes Elizabeth a formal letter explaining that he cannot encourage her affection
He avoids all social gatherings and takes long walks on the Netherfield grounds instead

What does Darcy do when left alone with Elizabeth for half an hour?

He attempts polite conversation about the weather and the neighborhood
He adheres most conscientiously to his book and will not even look at her
He takes the opportunity to leave the room and join the others elsewhere
He reads aloud from a book of poetry and invites Elizabeth to comment on it

How does Miss Bingley behave at the actual moment of departure?

She makes a cold and formal farewell without any show of warmth or affection
Her civility increases very rapidly — she embraces Jane and shakes hands with Elizabeth
She weeps dramatically and begs the sisters to promise to return soon for a visit
She ignores Elizabeth entirely but makes a warm farewell speech directed only at Jane

How does Mrs. Bennet receive her daughters when they return to Longbourn?

She is overjoyed to see them and immediately asks about Mr. Bingley's attentions
She is annoyed, wonders at their coming, and predicts Jane will catch cold again
She scolds Elizabeth for failing to secure a proposal from Mr. Darcy during the visit
She is indifferent, barely looking up from her needlework as they enter the room

How does Mr. Bennet react to his daughters' return from Netherfield?

He expresses no interest and retreats to his library without greeting them
He is laconic in expressing pleasure but genuinely glad, having felt their absence
He interrogates them about Darcy's behavior and demands a full account of their stay
He jokes sarcastically about their failed attempt to secure advantageous marriages

What has Mary been doing during Elizabeth and Jane's absence?

Practicing her piano scales and preparing a new concerto for public performance
Studying thorough-bass and human nature, with extracts and threadbare morality to share
Reading novels from the circulating library and sharing dramatic plot summaries
Visiting friends in Meryton and attending social gatherings with Kitty and Lydia

What militia gossip do Kitty and Lydia share when their sisters return?

A new regiment is arriving from London with even more dashing young officers
Officers dining with their uncle, a private flogged, and Colonel Forster rumored to marry
The regiment is being transferred away from Meryton before the end of winter
Captain Carter has fallen in love with a local girl and plans to propose immediately

What had the Bennet family's evening conversation lost during Jane and Elizabeth's absence?

Its usual arguments about money, marriage, and the family's social standing
Much of its animation and almost all its sense, without Jane and Elizabeth present
Its focus on the militia regiment, since Kitty and Lydia had no one to gossip with
Its warmth and humor, as Mr. Bennet refused to speak without his favorite daughters

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