Chapter 19 Quiz — Pride and Prejudice

by Jane Austen

Comprehension Quiz: Chapter 19

What does Mr. Collins request from Mrs. Bennet at the start of Chapter 19?

Permission to borrow a horse for an urgent trip to Hunsford
The honour of a private audience with Elizabeth during the morning
An introduction to a prominent family in the Meryton neighborhood
Mrs. Bennet's advice on selecting a suitable gift for Lady Catherine

How does Mrs. Bennet respond to Mr. Collins's request for a private audience with Elizabeth?

She hesitates and asks Collins to explain his intentions before granting permission
She immediately agrees, saying Lizzy will be "very happy" and can have "no objection"
She suggests Collins speak with Mr. Bennet first to secure his blessing
She expresses concern that Elizabeth is too young and asks him to wait another year

What does Elizabeth try to do when she realizes Collins intends to propose?

She politely asks Collins to sit down and begins listening with quiet composure
She sends a servant to fetch her father from his library to intervene
She begs her mother not to leave and attempts to escape the room herself
She faints from the shock and must be revived with smelling salts and cold water

What is the FIRST reason Collins gives for wanting to marry?

That Lady Catherine de Bourgh has specifically advised him to find a suitable wife
That he is convinced marriage will add very greatly to his personal happiness
That a clergyman in easy circumstances should set the example of matrimony in his parish
That marrying a Bennet daughter will compensate the family for the entailed estate

What specific instructions did Lady Catherine de Bourgh give Collins about choosing a wife?

To find a woman of rank and fortune who would bring credit to the de Bourgh name
To choose a gentlewoman who is active, useful, not brought up high, and able to manage economically
To select a wife from among the local families near Hunsford who attend his church regularly
To marry a woman with musical accomplishments who could entertain guests at Rosings Park

Why does Collins say he directed his attention to the Bennet daughters rather than women in his own neighborhood?

Because Lady Catherine specifically recommended the Bennet family as suitable connections
Because he found the women near Hunsford lacking in beauty and accomplishments
Because marrying a Bennet daughter would soften the family's loss when he inherits Longbourn
Because Mr. Bennet had written to him suggesting the match as a way to end the family quarrel

What does Collins say about Elizabeth's financial situation in his proposal?

That her dowry of five thousand pounds is a generous and welcome contribution
That he will be "uniformly silent" about her small portion and never reproach her for it
That he expects Mr. Bennet to increase her dowry as a condition of the marriage
That Lady Catherine has offered to supplement Elizabeth's fortune from her own funds

What makes Elizabeth nearly laugh during Collins's proposal speech?

His elaborate comparison of her beauty to the flowers in Lady Catherine's garden
The idea of Collins, with all his solemn composure, "being run away with by his feelings"
His accidental mispronunciation of Lady Catherine de Bourgh's formal title
His description of the exact dimensions and furnishings of his parsonage at Hunsford

What is Elizabeth's initial response when she finally interrupts Collins's speech?

She asks for time to consider and promises to give her answer by the end of the week
She thanks him for the compliment but says it is impossible for her to do otherwise than decline
She tells him she is already secretly engaged to another man in the neighborhood
She suggests he propose to Jane instead, as her elder sister is more deserving of the honor

Why does Collins say he is "by no means discouraged" by Elizabeth's refusal?

Because Mrs. Bennet has privately assured him that Elizabeth will eventually agree
Because he believes it is usual for young ladies to reject a man they secretly mean to accept
Because Mr. Bennet has given him written consent to pursue the match regardless
Because Lady Catherine told him that a woman's first refusal should always be disregarded

What argument does Elizabeth use involving Lady Catherine to try to discourage Collins?

That Lady Catherine has already chosen another bride for Collins from among her own acquaintance
That Lady Catherine would find Elizabeth "in every respect ill qualified for the situation"
That Lady Catherine's strict expectations would make Elizabeth's life miserable at Hunsford
That Lady Catherine would object to Collins marrying someone without a substantial dowry

What tactless observation does Collins make about Elizabeth's marriage prospects?

That her lack of musical talent puts her at a disadvantage among eligible young women
That her sharp tongue and wit will frighten away more conventional suitors
That her small portion makes it "by no means certain that another offer of marriage may ever be made"
That her family's lower social standing will prevent her from attracting a man of fortune

How does Elizabeth describe herself in her final attempt to make Collins understand her refusal?

As a woman of strong principles who has already given her heart to another man
As a rational creature speaking the truth from her heart, not an elegant female intending to plague him
As a dutiful daughter who must obey her father's wishes regarding her future husband
As a woman who values independence above all and has resolved never to marry anyone

What is Collins's final response to all of Elizabeth's refusals?

He breaks down emotionally and begs her to reconsider, appealing to her sense of compassion
He calls her "uniformly charming" and says her parents' authority will make his proposals acceptable
He angrily declares that she will regret her decision when Longbourn passes to him
He graciously accepts her refusal and asks permission to court one of her younger sisters

What does Elizabeth resolve to do if Collins continues to treat her refusal as encouragement?

To write a formal letter of rejection and have it witnessed by a solicitor
To leave Longbourn and stay with her aunt and uncle in London until Collins departs
To apply to her father, whose negative could be uttered in a manner that would be decisive
To ask Mr. Bingley to intervene and speak to Collins as a fellow gentleman

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