Chapter 55 Quiz — Pride and Prejudice

Why does Bingley visit Longbourn alone at the start of Chapter 55?

• He has quarreled with Darcy
• Darcy has left for London
• Darcy is visiting Lady Catherine
• Bingley wants to surprise Jane

What strategy does Mrs. Bennet use to try to leave Jane and Bingley alone in the evening?

• She sends everyone to bed early
• She winks at Elizabeth and Kitty to leave the room
• She invites neighbors over as a distraction
• She pretends to be ill and asks the sisters to attend to her

Did Mrs. Bennet's schemes succeed in getting Bingley to propose on the first day he visited?

What is Elizabeth doing when Bingley proposes to Jane?

• Playing cards with Kitty
• Reading in the library
• Writing a letter in the breakfast room
• Walking in the garden

Did Bingley tell Jane that Darcy had persuaded him to stay away from her?

Who does Jane blame for concealing her London visit from Bingley?

• Mr. Darcy
• Caroline Bingley
• Mrs. Gardiner
• Charlotte Lucas

What does "alacrity" mean in the sentence: "her invitation was accepted with alacrity"?

• Reluctance and hesitation
• Brisk and cheerful readiness
• Polite formality
• Quiet resignation

What does Mr. Bennet tease Jane and Bingley about?

• Their age difference
• Their similar compliant temperaments
• Bingley's lack of intelligence
• The speed of their courtship

Did Jane immediately replace Lydia as Mrs. Bennet's favourite child after the engagement?

What does "panegyric" mean in: "This naturally introduced a panegyric from Jane on his diffidence"?

• A harsh criticism
• A lengthy debate
• An elaborate speech of praise
• A whispered confession

What does Elizabeth joke about when Jane wishes her similar happiness?

• That she will marry Mr. Darcy
• That she might meet another Mr. Collins
• That she prefers to remain single
• That she will move to London

What do the Bennet sisters request after learning about the engagement to Bingley?

• Mary wants a piano and Kitty wants new dresses
• Mary wants the Netherfield library and Kitty wants winter balls
• Mary wants music lessons and Kitty wants to visit London
• Mary wants a governess position and Kitty wants a season in Bath

Did Elizabeth try to reason with Mrs. Bennet about her obvious matchmaking?

What does "circumspection" mean in Elizabeth's remark: "the end of all his friend's anxious circumspection"?

• Careless indifference
• Careful consideration of all circumstances
• Open hostility
• Generous assistance

How does the chapter end in terms of the Bennets' reputation?

• They remain social outcasts due to Lydia's scandal
• They are pronounced the luckiest family in the world
• They are envied by Lady Catherine de Bourgh
• They are shunned by Bingley's sisters