Chapter 25 Practice Quiz — Pride and Prejudice
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Practice Quiz: Chapter 25
Why does Mr. Collins leave Longbourn at the beginning of Chapter 25?
Saturday arrives, and he must return home to prepare for his upcoming marriage to Charlotte Lucas.
Who arrives at Longbourn on the Monday after Mr. Collins leaves?
Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner, Mrs. Bennet's brother and sister-in-law, who come for Christmas.
How is Mr. Gardiner described?
As a sensible, gentlemanlike man, greatly superior to his sister Mrs. Bennet in both nature and education.
What is Mr. Gardiner's occupation?
He lives by trade, within view of his own warehouses in London.
How is Mrs. Gardiner described?
As an amiable, intelligent, elegant woman and a great favourite with all her Longbourn nieces.
What does Mrs. Bennet complain about to Mrs. Gardiner?
That two of her daughters were on the point of marriage and nothing came of it—Jane with Bingley and Lizzy with Mr. Collins.
According to Mrs. Bennet, why is it Lizzy's fault that the Longbourn estate is still entailed?
Because Lizzy refused Mr. Collins's proposal, so Lady Lucas's daughter Charlotte will marry him instead.
What does Mrs. Gardiner say about the expression "violently in love"?
She calls it "so hackneyed, so doubtful, so indefinite" that it could refer to a half-hour's acquaintance or a real, strong attachment.
What evidence does Elizabeth cite that Bingley was truly in love with Jane?
At his own ball, he offended ladies by not asking them to dance and ignored Elizabeth when she spoke to him because he was so engrossed with Jane.
What does Elizabeth call "the very essence of love"?
General incivility—a witty, ironic remark about Bingley ignoring everyone except Jane.
What does Mrs. Gardiner propose to help Jane recover?
She invites Jane to return with them to London, believing a change of scene would do her good.
Why does Elizabeth say Bingley will never visit Jane in Gracechurch Street?
Because Mr. Darcy controls him, and Darcy would never allow Bingley to visit such an unfashionable part of London.
What does Elizabeth say about Darcy and Gracechurch Street?
That Darcy would hardly think "a month's ablution enough to cleanse him from its impurities" if he entered it.
What does Mrs. Gardiner observe about Elizabeth and Wickham during her visit?
She notices their mutual attraction and resolves to warn Elizabeth against encouraging the imprudent attachment.
What connection does Mrs. Gardiner share with Wickham?
Before her marriage, she spent considerable time in the part of Derbyshire where Wickham grew up, so they have many acquaintances in common.
What famous estate has Mrs. Gardiner visited in Derbyshire?
Pemberley, the Darcy family estate.
How does Mrs. Gardiner recall the present Mr. Darcy as a boy?
She remembers hearing him described as "a very proud, ill-natured boy."
What does Jane secretly hope about going to London?
That she might occasionally spend a morning with Caroline Bingley without danger of seeing Mr. Bingley himself.
Why is Elizabeth not entirely hopeless about Jane and Bingley?
She thinks it possible that Bingley's affection might be reanimated and the influence of his friends combated by Jane's natural attractions.
What social irony does the Gardiners' characterization present?
Though they live in trade (looked down upon by the gentry), they are more sensible and well-bred than many characters of higher birth.