Chapter 3 Quiz — Pride and Prejudice

by Jane Austen

Comprehension Quiz: Chapter 3

How does the Bennet family first learn details about Mr. Bingley?

From Mr. Bennet's detailed account of his visit
From their neighbor Lady Lucas, who relayed Sir William's report
From a letter Mr. Bingley sent to the family
From observing him at church the following Sunday

What do the Bennet sisters observe about Mr. Bingley from the upper window?

That he arrived in an elegant carriage with servants
That he wore a blue coat and rode a black horse
That he was accompanied by his two sisters and Mr. Darcy
That he brought flowers and a letter for the family

How many people are in Mr. Bingley's party when they arrive at the assembly?

Nineteen, as rumored by Lady Lucas
Twelve ladies and seven gentlemen
Six—Bingley, his five sisters, and a cousin
Five—Bingley, his two sisters, Mr. Hurst, and Mr. Darcy

What is Mr. Darcy's reported annual income?

Five thousand pounds a year
Eight thousand pounds a year
Ten thousand pounds a year
Fifteen thousand pounds a year

Why does the room's opinion of Mr. Darcy change during the ball?

He loses a large sum of money in a card game
His proud, aloof manners give "a disgust which turned the tide of his popularity"
He argues publicly with Mr. Bingley about politics
He refuses to dance with Bingley's sisters and insults them

How many times does Mr. Bingley dance with Jane Bennet?

Once, at the end of the evening
Twice, making her the only woman he asks a second time
Three times, shocking the assembly with his attention
He does not dance with her at all

What reason does Mr. Darcy give for refusing to dance at the assembly?

He claims he does not know the dances being performed
He says he is feeling unwell and cannot exert himself
He says he only dances when particularly acquainted with his partner
He explains that dancing is beneath a man of his station

What does Darcy say when Bingley suggests he dance with Elizabeth?

He agrees reluctantly and asks for an introduction to her
"She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me"
"I would rather sit out every dance than be introduced to a stranger"
"She seems pleasant enough, but I prefer to observe this evening"

How does Elizabeth react to Darcy's insult?

She bursts into tears and leaves the ball immediately
She confronts Darcy directly and demands an apology
She retells the story with great spirit and humor among her friends
She tells her mother, who then publicly scolds Mr. Darcy

Which Bennet daughter is mentioned to Miss Bingley as the most accomplished girl in the neighbourhood?

Jane, the eldest and most beautiful
Elizabeth, the second eldest and wittiest
Mary, who is studious and serious
Lydia, the youngest and most outgoing

What does Mrs. Bennet tell her husband she wishes for regarding her daughters?

That they all attend the finest schools in London
That one be settled at Netherfield and the rest equally well married
That they learn to play the pianoforte and draw professionally
That they each inherit a portion of the Bennet estate

What humorous remark does Mr. Bennet make to stop his wife's account of Bingley's dance partners?

"Please spare me the arithmetic of country dances, my dear"
"O that he had sprained his ankle in the first place!"
"I would sooner hear the weather report than another dance card"
"If he danced any more, he would wear holes in the ballroom floor"

What is the name of the village where the Bennet family lives?

Meryton, the nearest market town
Netherfield, Mr. Bingley's estate
Longbourn, where they are the principal inhabitants
Pemberley, in the county of Derbyshire

In which county is Mr. Darcy's large estate located?

Hertfordshire, near Netherfield Park
Kent, near Rosings Park
Derbyshire, far to the north
Somerset, on the western coast

What contrast does Chapter 3 primarily establish between Bingley and Darcy?

Intelligence versus physical strength
Wealth versus poverty and social climbing
Openness and warmth versus pride and reserve
Youth and inexperience versus age and wisdom

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