Chapter 45 Quiz — Pride and Prejudice
by Jane Austen
Comprehension Quiz: Chapter 45
Why is Elizabeth anxious before visiting Georgiana Darcy at Pemberley?
- She fears Georgiana will be as proud and disdainful as Lady Catherine de Bourgh was during her visit to Rosings
- She knows Miss Bingley's dislike originated in jealousy and wonders how civilly that lady will renew their acquaintance
- She worries that Mrs. Gardiner will notice her feelings for Darcy and question her about their previous relationship
- She is concerned that Darcy will not be present and she will have no one to speak with during the social call
How do Miss Bingley and Mrs. Hurst receive Elizabeth and the Gardiners at Pemberley?
- They greet the visitors warmly and immediately begin asking about their tour of Derbyshire and the surrounding countryside
- They acknowledge the visitors only with a curtsey, followed by an awkward pause until Mrs. Annesley initiates conversation
- They refuse to enter the saloon until the visitors have left, sending word through a servant that they are indisposed
- They speak only to Mrs. Gardiner about London society while pointedly ignoring Elizabeth throughout the entire visit
Why might strangers mistake Georgiana Darcy's shyness for pride?
- Because she speaks loudly and commandingly when she does venture a remark, giving an impression of authority
- Because her embarrassment from shyness and fear of doing wrong could easily give those who feel inferior the belief she is proud
- Because she refuses to stand when visitors enter and remains seated throughout the visit in a manner some find rude
- Because she dresses in expensive clothing that signals her wealth and social status above that of most visitors
Who is Mrs. Annesley and what role does she play during the visit?
- She is Darcy's aunt from London who manages Pemberley in his absence and oversees all household social engagements
- She is Georgiana's companion, a genteel woman who initiates conversation and proves herself more well-bred than the Bingley sisters
- She is a neighboring lady who has come to call on Georgiana and helps smooth over tensions between the visitors
- She is the head housekeeper at Pemberley who serves refreshments and manages the servants during the social call
What is Elizabeth feeling while she waits for Darcy to appear in the saloon?
- She is confident and composed, having resolved that his opinion of her no longer matters after their last conversation
- She is torn between wishing and fearing that the master of the house might be among the gentlemen who enter the room
- She is distracted by admiring the beautiful furniture and artwork in the saloon and pays little attention to who enters
- She is determined to avoid Darcy entirely and plans to leave as soon as courtesy allows her to make an exit
Where has Darcy been before he enters the saloon to join the ladies?
- He has been riding with Bingley across the Pemberley estate to inspect tenant farms on the far side of the property
- He has been with Mr. Gardiner and other gentlemen fishing by the river, and left only upon learning of the ladies' visit
- He has been in his private study writing letters to his attorney about business matters that required his urgent attention
- He has been walking the grounds alone, deliberating about whether to enter the room and face Elizabeth after yesterday
What is Miss Bingley's "sneering civility" remark about the militia?
- She asks if the officers have been transferred to a more fashionable regiment and whether Elizabeth's sisters miss their partners
- She inquires whether the militia have removed from Meryton, saying they must be "a great loss to your family"
- She comments that the militia brought nothing but scandal to Meryton and suggests the Bennets are better off without them
- She asks whether any of the officers have proposed to Elizabeth's younger sisters during the regiment's stay in the area
Why does Miss Bingley's Wickham hint cause more damage than she intends?
- Because Elizabeth reveals publicly that Wickham once courted her, causing an embarrassing scene in front of the entire party
- Because she does not know about Georgiana's meditated elopement with Wickham, a painful secret concealed from all Bingley's connections
- Because Darcy immediately confronts Miss Bingley about her rudeness and demands she apologize to Elizabeth before the company
- Because Mrs. Gardiner recognizes the insult and responds sharply on Elizabeth's behalf, creating tension among the women
How does Elizabeth's composure under Miss Bingley's attack affect Darcy?
- He grows angry at Elizabeth for not defending herself more vigorously against Miss Bingley's obvious provocation
- The circumstance designed to turn his thoughts from Elizabeth fixes them on her "more and more cheerfully"
- He becomes distracted and leaves the room immediately without speaking to anyone else for the rest of the visit
- He resolves to speak privately with Miss Bingley and ask her to refrain from making such remarks in the future
Why does Georgiana refuse to join Miss Bingley in criticizing Elizabeth after the visit?
- She barely noticed Elizabeth during the visit and has no strong opinion about her appearance or manners one way or another
- Her brother's recommendation ensures her favour, and he has spoken of Elizabeth in terms that leave Georgiana unable to find her anything but lovely
- She is too shy to express any opinion at all and simply remains silent when Miss Bingley asks for her agreement
- She privately dislikes Miss Bingley and refuses to agree with her on principle regardless of the subject being discussed
How does Darcy respond when Miss Bingley says Elizabeth looks "brown and coarse"?
- He agrees that Elizabeth does not look her best but suggests it may be due to the strain of traveling in unfamiliar country
- He coolly replies he perceives no alteration other than her being rather tanned, a natural consequence of travelling in summer
- He ignores the comment entirely and changes the subject to plans for tomorrow's dinner with the arriving guests
- He defends Elizabeth passionately and tells Miss Bingley she should be ashamed of making such personal criticisms
What specific physical criticisms does Miss Bingley make about Elizabeth?
- She says Elizabeth's hair is unfashionable, her posture is poor, her dress is provincial, and her manners are unrefined
- She says Elizabeth's face is too thin, complexion lacks brilliancy, nose wants character, and eyes have a sharp shrewish look
- She says Elizabeth walks ungracefully, speaks too loudly, laughs too freely, and has rough hands from country living
- She says Elizabeth's figure is too slight, her height too short, her voice too high-pitched, and her smile too knowing
What does Miss Bingley remind Darcy he once said about Elizabeth after dining at Netherfield?
- She reminds him that he called Elizabeth a tolerable dancer but said he would not stand up with her a second time
- She recalls he said "She a beauty! I should as soon call her mother a wit" after they had dined at Netherfield
- She reminds him that he criticized Elizabeth's conversation as dull and said she had nothing interesting to contribute
- She recalls that he compared Elizabeth unfavorably to Jane and said the elder Bennet sister was the only handsome one
What is Darcy's devastating response when Miss Bingley reminds him of his earlier insult?
- He says he regrets those words deeply and has written Elizabeth a letter of apology that he intends to deliver tomorrow
- He says that was only when he first saw her, and it is many months since he has considered her one of the handsomest women of his acquaintance
- He says Miss Bingley misremembers the conversation and that he never made any such remark about Elizabeth or her mother
- He says Elizabeth has improved considerably since Hertfordshire and he now considers her manners quite acceptable in society
What is notable about Elizabeth and Mrs. Gardiner's conversation on the way home?
- They argue about whether Darcy is genuinely reformed or merely pretending to be civil for the sake of appearances
- They discuss everything about the visit except Darcy himself, though both long to know what the other thinks of him
- They speak openly about Darcy's obvious attentions and Mrs. Gardiner teases Elizabeth about a possible future proposal
- They focus entirely on Georgiana, agreeing that she would make an excellent friend for Elizabeth and Jane in the future
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