Chapter 50 Quiz — Pride and Prejudice

Why had the Bennet family failed to save money before Lydia's crisis?

• Mr. Bennet had lost money in bad investments
• They expected a son who would break the entail and provide for the family
• Mrs. Bennet's gambling debts consumed their income
• Mr. Collins had demanded payment to relinquish his inheritance

How much does the marriage arrangement cost Mr. Bennet per year beyond his current expenses?

• One hundred pounds
• Fifty pounds
• Scarcely ten pounds
• Five hundred pounds

Did Mrs. Bennet feel any shame about Lydia's elopement when celebrating the marriage news?

Did Mr. Bennet immediately agree to let Lydia and Wickham visit Longbourn?

What does the word "dilatory" mean as used to describe Mr. Bennet?

• Precise and methodical
• Slow to act; inclined to procrastinate
• Angry and resentful
• Generous with money

What does Elizabeth believe would be Darcy's reaction if he knew she now welcomed his proposal?

• He would immediately propose again
• He would feel triumphant satisfaction
• He would be indifferent
• He would pity her

Did Elizabeth fear that Darcy would spread news of Lydia's elopement?

What military position is arranged for Wickham?

• A captaincy in the militia
• An ensigncy in a regular regiment in the North
• A colonelcy in Brighton
• A lieutenancy in General Forster's regiment

What does "connubial felicity" mean in the context of Elizabeth's reflections?

• Financial security in marriage
• Social approval of a union
• Marital happiness and bliss
• A formal wedding ceremony

Why does Elizabeth consider Darcy the ideal partner for her?

• His wealth would solve her family's financial problems
• His disposition and talents would complement hers — her liveliness softening him, his judgment benefiting her
• He was the only man of sufficient social rank
• He had proven his devotion by writing her many letters

Did the Meryton neighbors react with genuine goodwill toward Lydia's marriage?

What does Mrs. Bennet consider more disgraceful than Lydia's elopement?

• Mr. Wickham's debts
• Lydia being sent to the North
• Mr. Bennet's refusal to buy Lydia wedding clothes
• The neighbors' gossip

Who pledges to pay Wickham's creditors in Brighton?

• Mr. Bennet
• Mr. Darcy
• Mr. Gardiner
• Colonel Forster