Chapter 13 Practice Quiz — Pride and Prejudice
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Practice Quiz: Chapter 13
Who does Mr. Bennet announce will be visiting the family?
Mr. Collins, his cousin and heir to the Longbourn estate.
What legal arrangement causes the Bennet estate to pass to Mr. Collins?
An entail, which restricts inheritance to male heirs and excludes the five Bennet daughters.
What was the relationship between Mr. Collins's father and Mr. Bennet?
They had a long-standing disagreement and quarrel that lasted until the elder Collins died.
What is Mr. Collins's profession?
He is a clergyman (rector) who received ordination at Easter.
Who is Mr. Collins's patroness?
Lady Catherine de Bourgh, widow of Sir Lewis de Bourgh, a wealthy noblewoman in Kent.
Where is Mr. Collins's parish located?
Hunsford, near Westerham, Kent.
What does Mr. Collins promise to do for the Bennet daughters in his letter?
He promises to make them "every possible amends" for being the means of injuring them through the entail.
How long does Mr. Collins plan to stay at Longbourn?
From Monday, November 18th until the Saturday of the following week (about twelve days).
How does Mr. Bennet describe the mixture in Collins's letter?
A mixture of servility and self-importance.
What is Elizabeth's reaction to Mr. Collins's letter?
She finds him pompous and odd, noting his extraordinary deference for Lady Catherine and questioning whether he is sensible.
What does Mary say about Mr. Collins's letter?
She says the composition is not defective and the olive-branch metaphor is well expressed.
Why are Catherine and Lydia uninterested in Mr. Collins?
Because it is impossible that their cousin would come in a scarlet (military) coat, and they only care about officers.
What does Mr. Collins look like when he arrives?
A tall, heavy-looking young man of five-and-twenty with a grave and stately air and very formal manners.
What compliment does Collins give Mrs. Bennet upon arrival?
He says she has a fine family of daughters whose beauty exceeds their reputation.
What mistake does Collins make at dinner?
He asks which daughter is responsible for the excellent cooking, implying they work in the kitchen, which offends Mrs. Bennet.
How long does Collins apologize after offending Mrs. Bennet?
About a quarter of an hour.
What does Mrs. Bennet suspect about Collins as he praises the house and furniture?
She suspects he is viewing it all as his own future property.
Who does Mrs. Bennet initially guess is the visitor Mr. Bennet mentions?
Mr. Bingley.
What metaphor does Collins use to describe his peace-making efforts?
The olive-branch ("reject the offered olive-branch").
What literary device does Austen use by having Collins's letter reveal his character before he appears?
Indirect characterization through epistolary form.