Chapter 49 Quiz — Pride and Prejudice

How does the Bennet family first learn that an express letter has arrived?

• Mr. Bennet announces it at dinner
• The housekeeper Mrs. Hill tells Jane and Elizabeth
• The butler delivers it to Elizabeth directly
• Mr. Gardiner arrives in person

According to Mr. Gardiner's letter, what is the status of Lydia and Wickham when he finds them?

• They are already married
• They are not married and had no intention of marrying
• They are engaged and planning a wedding
• Wickham has abandoned Lydia

What annual allowance must Mr. Bennet provide to Lydia during his lifetime as part of the marriage terms?

• Fifty pounds
• One hundred pounds
• Two hundred pounds
• Five hundred pounds

How much does Mr. Bennet estimate Wickham truly required to agree to the marriage?

• One thousand pounds
• Five thousand pounds
• Ten thousand pounds
• Twenty thousand pounds

Where does Mr. Gardiner's letter say Lydia will be married?

• At Longbourn church
• At Mr. Darcy's estate
• From the Gardiners' house
• At a London church chosen by Wickham

What is Mrs. Bennet's primary concern upon hearing the news of Lydia's forthcoming marriage?

• The family's debt to Mr. Gardiner
• Lydia's moral reformation
• Wedding clothes and sharing the news socially
• Wickham's financial debts

What does Elizabeth believe about Mr. Gardiner's role in securing the marriage?

• He merely delivered the message
• He must have contributed his own money to pay Wickham
• He threatened Wickham with legal action
• He convinced Lydia to accept a smaller settlement

How does Jane interpret Wickham's agreement to marry Lydia?

• As proof he is a fortune hunter
• As evidence he has real regard for Lydia
• As a sign of Mr. Gardiner's coercion
• As confirmation of Wickham's desperation

True or False: Mr. Bennet immediately writes a reply to Mr. Gardiner's letter upon reading it.

True or False: Mrs. Bennet expresses gratitude toward Mr. Gardiner for his financial sacrifice.

In Chapter 49, what does the word 'transports' mean in the phrase 'the violence of these transports'?

• Vehicles for travel
• Strong overwhelming emotions
• Physical movements
• Written communications

What does 'countenance' mean when Elizabeth says the Gardiners afforded Lydia 'their personal protection and countenance'?

• Facial expression
• Financial payment
• Moral support and approval
• Legal representation

What is a 'farthing' as used in Mr. Bennet's remark about Wickham?

• A type of legal document
• A former British coin of very small value
• A unit of land measurement
• A formal marriage contract