Chapter 26 Quiz — Pride and Prejudice

by Jane Austen

Comprehension Quiz: Chapter 26

What is Mrs. Gardiner's primary concern when she speaks privately to Elizabeth at the start of Chapter 26?

That Elizabeth has been spending too much time with officers and neglecting her responsibilities at home
That Elizabeth may fall in love with Wickham, whose lack of fortune makes any attachment imprudent
That Elizabeth has been rude to Mr. Darcy and needs to apologize for the sake of Jane's prospects
That Elizabeth is growing cynical about love and needs encouragement to open her heart to suitors

How does Elizabeth respond to her aunt's warning about Wickham?

She angrily declares that love matters more than money and storms out of the room in frustration
She agrees completely and promises to avoid Wickham's company from this point forward in Hertfordshire
She promises not to be in a hurry to believe herself his first object, but cannot guarantee full wisdom
She bursts into tears and confesses that she is already deeply in love with Wickham beyond recovery

What practical suggestion does Mrs. Gardiner make to limit Elizabeth's contact with Wickham?

She recommends that Elizabeth write Wickham a letter explaining why they cannot continue their friendship
She proposes that Elizabeth accompany her back to London to put physical distance between them
She suggests Elizabeth should not remind her mother to invite Wickham so frequently to Longbourn
She advises Elizabeth to publicly show interest in another gentleman to discourage Wickham's attentions

What favor does Charlotte Lucas ask of Elizabeth before the wedding?

She asks Elizabeth to be her bridesmaid and stand beside her during the ceremony at the church
She asks Elizabeth to write to her frequently and to promise to visit her at Hunsford in Kent
She asks Elizabeth to intercede with Mrs. Bennet and smooth over any lingering resentment about Collins
She asks Elizabeth to look after her younger sisters while Charlotte is away establishing her new home

How does Mrs. Bennet react to Charlotte and Mr. Collins's approaching marriage?

She is delighted and hosts a lavish pre-wedding dinner to celebrate the union of the two families
She is grudgingly resigned, repeatedly saying in an ill-natured tone that she wished they might be happy
She refuses to attend the wedding and forbids her daughters from having any contact with the couple
She weeps constantly and declares that Charlotte has stolen the inheritance meant for her own daughters

How does Elizabeth describe Charlotte's letters from Hunsford?

As deeply unhappy and full of regret about marrying Collins, begging Elizabeth to rescue her
As Mr. Collins's picture of Hunsford and Rosings "rationally softened," praising everything without complaint
As cold and formal, suggesting Charlotte has adopted Lady Catherine's haughty manner and forgotten her friends
As wildly enthusiastic and genuinely joyful, convincing Elizabeth that Charlotte truly loves her new life

How long does Jane wait in London before she hears from Caroline Bingley?

Three days, after which Caroline sends a brief and apologetic note explaining her busy social calendar
A full week without either seeing or hearing from Caroline, which Jane excuses as a lost letter
Two weeks, during which Jane writes multiple letters that all go unanswered by the Bingley household
Only one day, but Caroline's response is so cold that Jane immediately suspects something is wrong

What excuse does Caroline Bingley give for her brother's absence when Jane visits?

That Bingley has traveled to the countryside to inspect a new estate he is considering purchasing
That Bingley is so much engaged with Mr. Darcy that the sisters scarcely ever see him themselves
That Bingley is unwell and has been confined to his rooms for several weeks with a persistent illness
That Bingley has gone abroad on business and will not return to London for several more months

What conclusion does Elizabeth draw after reading Jane's account of visiting Caroline?

That Caroline is genuinely busy with social obligations and Jane should be more patient and understanding
That accident only could discover to Mr. Bingley that Jane is in town, because Caroline is hiding it
That Bingley has fallen in love with Miss Darcy and will never return to Hertfordshire or to Jane
That Jane should write directly to Bingley himself rather than relying on his sisters as intermediaries

How does Caroline Bingley behave when she finally returns Jane's visit after four weeks?

She is warm and apologetic, bringing gifts and promising to arrange a dinner with Bingley very soon
She stays briefly, makes a slight formal apology, says nothing of seeing Jane again, and is wholly altered
She brings Mrs. Hurst along and they both lavish Jane with compliments while avoiding any mention of Bingley
She cancels at the last minute and sends a servant with a card, further insulting Jane with her absence

What does Jane admit about Caroline in her letter to Elizabeth, despite her forgiving nature?

That Caroline is genuinely kind but simply too busy with London society to maintain their friendship
That there is "a strong appearance of duplicity in all this," though she stops short of harsh condemnation
That Caroline has always been a false friend and Jane regrets ever having trusted her with personal feelings
That Caroline is acting on direct orders from Mr. Darcy to prevent a Bennet-Bingley marriage alliance

What does Elizabeth hope for Bingley as "punishment" after reading Jane's letter about the Bingleys' behavior?

That he will lose his fortune and experience the same financial hardship that separated him from Jane
That he will really marry Mr. Darcy's sister, who by Wickham's account would make him regret what he lost
That Jane will marry someone far wealthier and more distinguished so Bingley can see what he missed
That Mr. Darcy will betray Bingley's trust just as Bingley's sisters betrayed Jane's trust in them

Why does Wickham turn his attentions away from Elizabeth to Miss King?

Because Miss King is younger and more beautiful than Elizabeth, attracting Wickham's shallow admiration
Because Miss King has recently inherited ten thousand pounds, which Austen calls her most remarkable charm
Because Elizabeth publicly rejected Wickham at a ball, embarrassing him in front of the Meryton community
Because Mr. Bennet warned Wickham away from Elizabeth, threatening to expose his debts to the regiment

How does Elizabeth describe her feelings about Wickham's defection to Mrs. Gardiner?

She admits she is devastated but asks her aunt to keep the depth of her heartbreak a secret from others
She declares she was never much in love because she does not detest his name or hate Miss King at all
She claims complete indifference while her letters reveal bitterness and resentment toward both Wickham and Miss King
She expresses relief because she had grown tired of his constant complaints about Mr. Darcy's treatment of him

What does Elizabeth mean when she tells Mrs. Gardiner that "Importance may sometimes be purchased too dearly"?

That wealthy marriages like Charlotte's come at the cost of personal happiness and intellectual companionship
That being distractedly in love would make her more interesting socially, but the emotional cost is too high
That pursuing Wickham's affection would require compromising her principles and deceiving her family members
That gaining Lady Catherine's favor through flattery would cost Elizabeth her integrity and self-respect entirely

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