Chapter 61 Quiz — Pride and Prejudice

How long do Jane and Bingley remain at Netherfield before moving?

• Six months
• A twelvemonth
• Two years
• Three years

Why does Bingley move away from Netherfield?

• He cannot afford the rent
• The proximity to Mrs. Bennet and Meryton relations is undesirable
• Darcy insists they move closer to Pemberley
• Jane wishes to live in London

What position does Lydia hope Wickham might receive through Darcy's influence?

• A military commission
• A place at court worth three or four hundred a year
• A clergyman's living
• A partnership in trade

What lesson does Georgiana learn from Elizabeth?

• How to manage a large household
• That a woman may take liberties with her husband that a younger sister may not with a brother
• How to play the pianoforte more skillfully
• That social rank should determine one's friendships

What ultimately causes Lady Catherine to reconcile with Darcy?

• Elizabeth writes her an apology
• Mr. Bennet intervenes on their behalf
• Either her affection for Darcy or her curiosity about Elizabeth
• Darcy threatens to cut her out of his will

Mrs. Bennet becomes a sensible, well-informed woman after her daughters' marriages.

Mr. Bennet frequently visits Pemberley because he misses Elizabeth.

Kitty is allowed to visit Lydia and Wickham frequently.

Miss Bingley drops her resentment toward Elizabeth in order to keep visiting Pemberley.

Darcy welcomes Wickham to Pemberley after the marriages.

In the sentence "she condescended to wait on them at Pemberley," what does "condescended" mean?

• Eagerly agreed
• Lowered herself graciously to do something beneath her dignity
• Reluctantly declined
• Carefully planned

What does "insipid" mean in the phrase "less irritable, less ignorant, and less insipid"?

• Physically weak
• Dull and lacking distinctive qualities
• Overly ambitious
• Financially irresponsible

Who does the novel credit with being "the means of uniting" Elizabeth and Darcy?

• Lady Catherine de Bourgh
• Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner
• Jane and Bingley
• Mr. Bennet