Chapter 6 Practice Quiz — Pride and Prejudice
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Practice Quiz: Chapter 6
Which two Bennet sisters do Miss Bingley and Mrs. Hurst wish to become better acquainted with?
Jane and Elizabeth, the two eldest Bennet sisters.
What does Elizabeth think protects Jane's growing feelings for Bingley from public detection?
Jane's composure of temper and uniform cheerfulness of manner, which guard her from the suspicions of the impertinent.
According to Charlotte Lucas, what should a woman do if she wants to secure a man's interest?
Show more affection than she actually feels. Charlotte argues that "in nine cases out of ten a woman had better show more affection than she feels."
What is Charlotte's view on happiness in marriage?
She believes it is "entirely a matter of chance" and that knowing a partner's character beforehand does not improve marital happiness.
How does Elizabeth counter Charlotte's argument about showing affection?
She argues that Jane is not acting by design and cannot yet be certain of her own feelings, having known Bingley only a fortnight.
What card games do Bingley and Jane both prefer, according to Elizabeth?
They both prefer Vingt-un (twenty-one) over Commerce.
What was Darcy's initial opinion of Elizabeth's appearance?
He "scarcely allowed her to be pretty" and looked at her without admiration at the ball. He told his friends she hardly had a good feature in her face.
What specific physical feature of Elizabeth first attracts Darcy's deeper interest?
The beautiful expression of her dark eyes, which rendered her face "uncommonly intelligent."
Besides her eyes, what other qualities does Darcy come to admire in Elizabeth?
Her light and pleasing figure, and the easy playfulness of her manners.
At whose home does the party take place where Darcy begins attending to Elizabeth's conversations?
Sir William Lucas's home.
What does Elizabeth say about Mr. Darcy's habit of listening to her conversations?
She tells Charlotte that he has "a very satirical eye" and that if she does not begin by being impertinent herself, she will soon grow afraid of him.
What does Elizabeth tease Colonel Forster about at the Lucas party?
She teases him about giving a ball at Meryton.
What old saying does Elizabeth quote before performing her song?
"Keep your breath to cool your porridge."
How does the narrator describe Mary Bennet's musical abilities?
Mary has "neither genius nor taste." Her vanity gives her application but also a pedantic air and conceited manner.
What is Darcy's dismissive response when Sir William praises dancing?
"Every savage can dance," implying that dancing is not a mark of refined society.
What does Sir William try to do that Elizabeth firmly refuses?
He tries to present Elizabeth to Mr. Darcy as a dance partner, but she refuses despite Sir William's and Darcy's entreaties.
How does Darcy react when Elizabeth refuses to dance with him?
He thinks of her "with some complacency" -- her resistance does not injure her in his estimation but instead increases his interest.
What does Miss Bingley assume Darcy is thinking about at the party?
She assumes he is reflecting on how "insupportable" it is to spend the evening in such provincial society.
What does Darcy say he has been meditating on instead?
"The very great pleasure which a pair of fine eyes in the face of a pretty woman can bestow."
Whose fine eyes is Darcy referring to?
Miss Elizabeth Bennet's.
How does Miss Bingley react to Darcy's revelation about Elizabeth?
She sarcastically asks when she should wish him joy and teases him about having Mrs. Bennet as a mother-in-law always at Pemberley.
What does Darcy's response to Miss Bingley's teasing reveal about his character?
He listens "with perfect indifference," showing he is unbothered by social pressure and secure in his own feelings.