Chapter 29 Quiz — Pride and Prejudice
by Jane Austen
Comprehension Quiz: Chapter 29
Why does Mr. Collins consider the dinner invitation to Rosings a personal triumph?
- He has been waiting months for Lady Catherine to acknowledge his new wife and is relieved it finally happened
- It gives him the chance to display the grandeur of his patroness and her civility toward himself to his visitors
- Lady Catherine has never before invited a clergyman to dine and Collins sees it as unprecedented in the parish
- He believes the invitation signals that Lady Catherine will increase his living and grant him a larger parsonage
What clothing advice does Mr. Collins give Elizabeth before the dinner at Rosings?
- He suggests she borrow one of Charlotte's finer gowns so she will not embarrass herself before Lady Catherine
- He tells her not to worry about her apparel because Lady Catherine likes to have the distinction of rank preserved
- He advises her to wear her simplest dress as a sign of humility and deference to their noble hostess
- He recommends she wear something colorful because Lady Catherine appreciates guests who make an effort
How does Maria Lucas feel about the upcoming visit to Rosings?
- She is excited and eager, having heard wonderful things about Lady Catherine's hospitality from Charlotte's letters
- She is indifferent, treating it as just another social obligation during a routine visit to the countryside
- She is quite frightened by Collins's formidable accounts, dreading it as much as her father dreaded his court presentation
- She is jealous that Elizabeth will receive more attention from Lady Catherine than she will at the dinner
What does Mr. Collins point out during the walk across the park to Rosings?
- The rare species of trees planted by Sir Lewis de Bourgh and the prize-winning flower gardens Lady Catherine tends herself
- The number of windows in front of the house and the original cost of the glazing commissioned by Sir Lewis de Bourgh
- The length of the drive, the number of servants visible through the windows, and the family crest above the entrance
- The architectural style of the building compared to other great estates he has visited across England
Why is Elizabeth not intimidated by the prospect of meeting Lady Catherine?
- She has met other members of the aristocracy at Meryton assemblies and is accustomed to titled company
- She received a reassuring letter from Jane explaining that Lady Catherine is actually kind despite her reputation
- She has heard nothing suggesting extraordinary talents or virtue, and thinks mere stateliness of money or rank cannot daunt her
- She is determined to impress Lady Catherine in hopes of improving her family's connection to the de Bourgh estate
How does Sir William Lucas behave when he enters the drawing room at Rosings?
- He launches into a long speech about his own presentation at St. James's and his time serving at court
- He is so completely awed by the grandeur that he can only make a very low bow and sits without saying a word
- He greets Lady Catherine warmly and compliments her home, drawing on his experience with the manners of the great
- He stands awkwardly in the doorway until Mr. Collins physically guides him to a chair near the fireplace
What does Elizabeth immediately think of when she observes Lady Catherine's authoritative manner?
- Her own mother, Mrs. Bennet, whose outspoken opinions similarly dominate every dinner conversation
- Mr. Wickham, whose earlier description of Lady Catherine is confirmed by her self-important tone and bearing
- Mr. Darcy at the Meryton assembly, whose proud silence made everyone feel equally uncomfortable and inferior
- Charlotte's letters, which had diplomatically understated Lady Catherine's overbearing and dictatorial personality
In whose countenance does Elizabeth detect a resemblance to Mr. Darcy?
- Miss de Bourgh, whose pale and reserved features remind Elizabeth of Darcy's proud and distant bearing
- Mrs. Jenkinson, whose watchful and quiet manner mirrors the serious attentiveness Elizabeth has noticed in Darcy
- Lady Catherine, in whose countenance and deportment Elizabeth soon finds some resemblance of Mr. Darcy
- Charlotte Collins, whose composure at dinner reminds Elizabeth of the self-control both Darcy and his aunt display
How is Miss de Bourgh described when Elizabeth first sees her at Rosings?
- She is elegant and poised but cold and distant, speaking only to her mother in clipped formal sentences
- She is pale and sickly with insignificant features, thin and small, speaking very little except in a low voice to Mrs. Jenkinson
- She is surprisingly lively and talkative, contradicting the quiet impression Elizabeth had formed from Miss de Bourgh's earlier visit
- She is tall like her mother with strongly marked features but softened by a gentle and accommodating manner
How does Mr. Collins behave during dinner at Rosings?
- He is nervous and quiet, afraid of making a mistake in front of Lady Catherine and her distinguished guests
- He carves, eats, and praises with delighted alacrity, commending every dish and thanking Lady Catherine for every fish he wins at cards
- He monopolizes the conversation with stories about his parish, embarrassing Charlotte with his long-winded anecdotes
- He defers entirely to Sir William, allowing the older man to lead the conversation as the more experienced courtier
What subjects does Lady Catherine lecture Charlotte about after dinner?
- The importance of hosting regular dinner parties and maintaining social connections with the neighboring gentry
- Charlotte's domestic concerns, how everything ought to be regulated in her small family, and the care of her cows and poultry
- The proper way to furnish and decorate a clergyman's home so it reflects well upon the parish and its patroness
- Charlotte's reading habits and the kind of books a clergyman's wife should keep visible in her parlour
How does Elizabeth respond to Lady Catherine's barrage of personal questions?
- She refuses to answer and tells Lady Catherine the questions are inappropriate for a dinner conversation
- She feels all the impertinence of the questions but answers them very composedly, maintaining her dignity throughout
- She answers eagerly, hoping to impress Lady Catherine with her family's accomplishments and social standing
- She deflects every question with humor, turning each one into a joke that makes the rest of the party laugh
What argument does Elizabeth make when Lady Catherine is scandalized that all five Bennet sisters are "out" in society?
- She explains that her mother insisted on it because having more daughters visible at assemblies increases their chances of making good matches
- She says it would be very hard on younger sisters to deny them society because the elder ones have not married, and it would not promote sisterly affection
- She tells Lady Catherine that customs in Hertfordshire are different from Kent and that country families follow less formal rules
- She argues that since the Bennet family cannot afford a London season, they must take what social opportunities are available locally
How does Elizabeth deflect Lady Catherine's demand to know her age?
- She pretends not to hear the question and quickly changes the subject to the beautiful grounds at Rosings Park
- She says "With three younger sisters grown up, your ladyship can hardly expect me to own it," astonishing Lady Catherine
- She whispers her age to Charlotte and asks her to relay it, embarrassing Lady Catherine into dropping the subject
- She says a lady never reveals her age and that even Lady Catherine must remember such basic rules of etiquette
What card games does the party play after tea at Rosings?
- Everyone plays whist together at a single large table, with Lady Catherine directing the bidding and partnerships
- Lady Catherine and Sir William play piquet while the younger members of the party entertain themselves with music
- Lady Catherine, Sir William, and the Collinses play quadrille; Miss de Bourgh plays cassino with the girls and Mrs. Jenkinson
- The gentlemen play vingt-et-un while the ladies withdraw to the drawing room for conversation and needlework
Comprehension Quiz
Question 1 of 0
Score: 0 / 0