Chapter 28 Quiz — Pride and Prejudice

by Jane Austen

Comprehension Quiz: Chapter 28

What two things put Elizabeth in high spirits at the start of Chapter 28?

Receiving a letter from Darcy and hearing that Bingley has returned to Netherfield
Seeing Jane looking well enough to banish health fears and anticipating her northern tour
Learning that Lady Catherine has invited her to Rosings and that Wickham will visit Hunsford
Charlotte writing that Collins has reformed his manners and that the Parsonage is beautifully situated

What landmark forms the boundary on one side of the lane as the party approaches Hunsford?

A stone wall surrounding the churchyard where Mr. Collins delivers his weekly sermons
The palings of Rosings Park, establishing Lady Catherine's imposing presence before they arrive
A row of ancient oak trees marking the border between Hunsford village and Kent countryside
The hedgerow of a neighboring estate belonging to Colonel Fitzwilliam's family

How does Mr. Collins behave when the visitors arrive at the Parsonage?

He hangs back shyly and lets Charlotte take the lead in greeting and welcoming their guests inside
He detains Elizabeth at the gate to ask about her family, then welcomes them a second time inside with ostentatious formality
He rushes to help the ladies out of the carriage and immediately leads them on a tour of the garden
He greets them warmly but briefly, then excuses himself to prepare refreshments in the kitchen

What does Elizabeth suspect Mr. Collins is trying to make her feel during the house tour?

That she should be grateful Charlotte invited her despite the awkwardness of the rejected proposal
That Lady Catherine's patronage has made him far wealthier and more influential than she imagined
What she had lost in refusing his marriage proposal, by displaying the room's proportions and furniture
That Charlotte is unhappy in the marriage and would welcome Elizabeth's sympathy and intervention

How does Charlotte typically respond when Mr. Collins says something embarrassing?

She gently corrects him in front of guests so that he learns from the social mistake over time
She wisely does not hear, with only an occasional faint blush betraying any awareness
She changes the subject quickly by asking Elizabeth or Maria a direct question about Hertfordshire
She laughs along good-naturedly, treating his remarks as intentional humor to put guests at ease

How does Charlotte encourage Mr. Collins to spend time in the garden?

She assigns him specific gardening tasks each morning and checks his progress in the evening
She talks of the healthfulness of the exercise and owns she encourages it as much as possible
She tells him Lady Catherine has expressed admiration for well-kept clergy gardens in the parish
She plants flowers he particularly likes and suggests new projects to keep him happily occupied

What does Mr. Collins consider the finest view from his garden?

The distant rolling hills of Kent stretching toward the sea on a clear afternoon
The parish church steeple rising above the village of Hunsford with its ancient graveyard
The prospect of Rosings Park through an opening in the trees, a handsome modern building on rising ground
The Parsonage itself framed by laurel hedges, which he calls the most picturesque cottage in England

Why do the ladies turn back instead of walking through Collins's two meadows?

Maria Lucas complains of a headache and asks to return to the house for rest
They do not have appropriate shoes to walk through the remains of a white frost
Charlotte signals them to return because she wants to show the house without Collins present
Elizabeth openly declares the meadows uninteresting compared to the gardens at Longbourn

What does Elizabeth conclude about the Parsonage when Mr. Collins can be forgotten?

That it is far too small for comfortable living and badly in need of modern improvements
That Charlotte has wasted her talents decorating a home that will never truly feel like her own
That there is an air of great comfort throughout, and that Collins must be often forgotten by Charlotte
That the furniture is elegant but the rooms are poorly arranged and lack sufficient natural light

What does Mr. Collins boast about regarding Lady Catherine de Bourgh at dinner?

That Lady Catherine has personally selected furniture for the Parsonage and oversees its upkeep
That Elizabeth will see her at church Sunday, they dine at Rosings twice weekly, and her ladyship sends her carriage for them
That Lady Catherine is planning a grand ball at Rosings and has promised to introduce Elizabeth to society
That Lady Catherine has offered to pay for improvements to the Parsonage garden and its boundary wall

What does Elizabeth privately acknowledge about Charlotte's management of her marriage?

That Charlotte is deeply unhappy but hides it well, and Elizabeth resolves to help her escape the situation
That Charlotte's skill in guiding and composure in bearing with her husband is "all done very well"
That Charlotte has made a terrible mistake but is too proud to admit it to her friends and family
That Charlotte's approach is admirable but unsustainable and will inevitably lead to bitterness over time

What does Maria Lucas breathlessly rush upstairs to tell Elizabeth about?

That Mr. Collins has received a letter from Lady Catherine containing an urgent summons to Rosings
That a carriage accident has occurred on the lane and the whole village is gathered to help
That two ladies have stopped in a phaeton at the garden gate -- Miss de Bourgh and Mrs. Jenkinson
That Charlotte has fainted in the parlour and nobody knows what caused her sudden collapse

What humorous response does Elizabeth give when she sees the two ladies at the gate?

She asks whether they are lost travelers who need directions back to the main road through Kent
She says she expected at least that the pigs were got into the garden, but it is only Lady Catherine and her daughter
She jokes that they must be debt collectors come to inspect the Parsonage for overdue parish taxes
She whispers to Maria that the ladies look like characters from a novel she has recently been reading

How does Elizabeth describe Miss de Bourgh, and what does she say about Darcy's rumored match?

She calls Miss de Bourgh beautiful but cold, and says Darcy would be lucky to marry someone so elegant
She says Miss de Bourgh looks sickly and cross, and remarks with irony that she will make Darcy "a very proper wife"
She describes Miss de Bourgh as shy and sweet-natured, and says she pities any woman engaged to proud Mr. Darcy
She finds Miss de Bourgh unremarkable and says nothing about Darcy, keeping her thoughts entirely private

What invitation concludes Chapter 28?

Lady Catherine personally invites Elizabeth to a private audience at Rosings to discuss her family connections
Miss de Bourgh asks Charlotte and Elizabeth to join her for a morning ride through the Rosings grounds
The entire party is invited to dine at Rosings the next day, which Collins announces as a great piece of good fortune
Mr. Collins receives word that Lady Catherine wishes them all to attend Sunday church services at Rosings chapel

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