Chapter 48 Quiz — Pride and Prejudice

Why does Mr. Gardiner leave Longbourn at the beginning of Chapter 48?

• To return to his business in London
• To join Mr. Bennet in London and help search for Lydia
• To deliver a letter to Colonel Forster
• To confront Wickham about his debts

What does Mr. Collins declare in his letter to Mr. Bennet?

• He offers financial assistance to find Lydia
• He suggests Mr. Bennet challenge Wickham to a duel
• He says Lydia's death would have been a blessing compared to the scandal
• He urges the family to move away from Meryton

How much does Colonel Forster estimate would be needed to clear Wickham's debts in Brighton?

• Five hundred pounds
• More than a thousand pounds
• Several hundred pounds
• Two thousand pounds

What does Mr. Bennet admit to Elizabeth when he returns home?

• That he plans to return to London immediately
• That he has given up hope of finding Lydia
• That the scandal is entirely Wickham's fault
• That he is to blame for Lydia's ruin due to his own indulgence

What private thought does Elizabeth have about Darcy in Chapter 48?

• She is relieved that Darcy does not know about the scandal
• She believes Darcy will rescue the family
• She acknowledges she could have borne the crisis better had she not known Darcy
• She decides to write Darcy a letter explaining everything

What new restrictions does Mr. Bennet impose on Kitty?

• She must attend church every Sunday
• She must write daily letters of apology
• No officers in the house, no balls unless she dances with a sister, and ten minutes of rational activity daily
• She must stay in her room for a month

What observation does Mrs. Gardiner make about Elizabeth before leaving Longbourn?

• That Elizabeth has been writing secretly to Darcy
• That Elizabeth has not mentioned Darcy and no letter has come from Pemberley
• That Elizabeth blames herself for the scandal
• That Elizabeth plans to visit Pemberley again

Which of the following events actually happen in Chapter 48?

Which of the following statements about Chapter 48 are true?

What does "dilatory" mean as used in "a most negligent and dilatory correspondent"?

• Careful and precise
• Slow to act; tending to cause delay
• Angry and resentful
• Eloquent and persuasive

What does "sanguine" mean in the sentence "she was not very sanguine in expecting it"?

• Fearful or anxious
• Indifferent or unconcerned
• Optimistic or hopeful
• Suspicious or doubtful

What does "entreaty" mean in "he had yielded to his brother-in-law's entreaty"?

• A formal legal order
• An earnest or humble request
• A harsh criticism
• A financial offer