Pride and Prejudice Questions

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PART ONE: READING COMPREHENSION (50%):

A. MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS (25%)

Directions: Choose the best answer to each of the following questions from [1] to [25]

1. How long had Mr. Bennet and Mrs. Bennet been married ? C A Chap. 1

[A]23 years

[B]22 years.

[C]21 years

2. Who was the second daughter in the family ? C A Chap. 2

[A]Elizabeth

[B]Kitty

[C]Lydia

3. Who overheard a conversation between Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy at the ball? B C Chap. 3

[A]Jane

[B]Lydia

[C]Elizabeth

4. Who was the most beautiful girl according to Mr. Bingley? C B Chap. 3

[A]Lydia

[B]Jane

[C]Elizabeth

5. How much had Mr. Bingley inherited from his father? N A Chap. 4

[A]nearly a hundred thousand pounds

[B]nearly two hundred thousand pounds

[C]nearly three hundred thousand pounds

6. Who gave the evening party at which Elizabeth refused to dance with Mr. Darcy? N C Chap. 6

[A]Mr. Bingley

[B]Mr. Bennet

[C]Sir William Lucas

7. Whom did Kitty and Lydia visit in Meryton ? N B Chap. 7

[A]Miss Bingley

[B]Mrs. Philips

[C]Miss Charlotte Lucus

8. Who sent the letter to invite Jane to dinner in Netherfield? N A Chap. 7

[A]Miss Bingley

[B]Mr. Bingley

[C]Mr. Darcy

9. Who was reading the second volume of the book that Mr. Darcy was reading that night? N C Chap. 9

[A]Mr. Bingley

[B]Elizabeth

[C]Miss Bingley

10. Who was Mr. Collins? N A Chap. 10

[A]Mis s Bennet?s cousin

[B]Mr. Bennet?s cousin

[C]Mrs. Bennet?s cousin

11. What did Mr. Collins do? N B Chap. 10

[A]He was a lawyer.

[B]He was a clergyman.

[C]He was a tradesman.

12. Who finally married Mr. Collins? N A Chap. 15

[A]Miss Lucas

[B]Miss Binley

[C]Miss Bennet

14. What stopped Mr. Bingley from seeing Jane again? A C Chap. 22

[A]The fact that Jane was from a poor family

[B]The misunderstanding between the two

[C]What Mr. Darcy had said about Jane?s indifference

15. Who continually praised Mr. Darcy when Elizabeth, Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner visited Pemberley? N A Chap. 26

[A]Mrs. Reynolds, the house keeper

[B]Miss Bingley

[C]Miss Darcy

16. Where did Elizabeth meet Mr. Darcy in Pemberley? N B Chap. 27

[A]in Darcy?s room

[B]across the lawn

[C]down the stairs

17. Who informed the family of Lydia?s affair with Wickham?N A Chap. 30

[A]Colonel Foster in an express letter

[B]Wickhma in a letter

[C]Lydia in a letter

18. Who was at Lydia?s wedding ceremony?N C Chap. 35

[A]Mr. Darcy

[B]Mr. Gardiner and Mrs. Gardiner

[C]All of the above

19. Where did the family receive Lydia and her husband? N A Chap. 35

[A]in the breakfast room

[B]in the garden

[C]over the stairs

20. Who found the location of Lydia and Wickham in London? N B Chap. 36

[A]Mr. Gardiner

[B]Mr. Darcy

[C]Mr. Bennet

21. Who actually paid the debts of Mr. Wickham? N A Chap. 36

[A]Mr. Darcy

[B]Mr. Gardiner

[C]Mr. Bennet

22. Who came to the family after Mr. Wickham and Lydia?s departure?N C Chap. 37

[A]Mr. Darcy

[B]Mr. Bingley

[C]All of the above

23. How long will Mr. Darcy stay in London? N A Chap. 39

[A]for 10 days

[B]for a week

[C]for a month

24. Who was the first person to know Elizabeth?s engagement to Mr. Darcy in her family?N B Chap. 42

[A]Mr. Bennet

[B]Jane

[C]Mrs. Bennet

25. Who was possibly happy with Mr. Darcy?s marriag e to Elizabeth? N C Chap. 43

[A]Miss Bingley

[B]Lady Catherine

[C]Georgiana

A. TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS (25%)

Directions: Judge whether the following statements are true or false:

26. Mr. Bennet was a strange mixture of intelligence, sarcasm, humour and unsociable reserve. After more than N F Chap. 1

twenty years, his wife understood his character.

27. Mrs. Bennet and her five daughters persuaded Mr. Bennet to describe Mr. Bingley to them. From him, they

N F Chap. 2 knew that Mr. Bingley was very handsome.

N T Chap. 3 28. It was said that Mr. Bingley was to bring 12 ladies and 7 gentlemen with him to the ball, but when he entered

the ball room his whole party included only 5 people

29. According to Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth was quite pretty, but not enough to tempt him, and he said that he was not

N T Chap. 3 interested in looking after young ladies who have been left by other men.

30. Between Bingley and Darcy there was an old friendship, despite the great difference of their characters. N T Chap. 4

31. Charlotte Lucas was an intelligent young woman, aged about 25, was a great friend of Elizabeth. N F Chap. 5

32. Jane got a high fever, so Elizabeth walked to Netherfield to see her because she liked walking in muddy field. N F Chap. 7

33. Elizabeth got one uncle who was a lawyer in Cheapside, and another uncle who was a tradesman in Meryton. N F Chap. 8

34. When Mr. Wickham and Mr. Darcy saw each other, they both changed color. They might know each other

N T Chap. 11 before.

35. Obviously, Elizabeth shared some similar opinion with Mr. Wickham about Mr. Darcy. N T Chap. 12

N F Chap. 13 36. At the ball at Netherfield, Elizabeth agreed to dance with Mr. Darcy. They finished the dance in silence and

parted satisfied.

37. Both Mr. Bennet and Mrs. Bennet wanted Elizabeth to marry Mr. Collins. They talked to her again and again,

T F Chap. 14 but Elizabeth remained firm.

N F Chap. 16 38. Mrs. Gardiner suggested that Jane could go with them to London, Jane agreed because she looked forward to

meeting Mr. Bingley sometimes there.

N F Chap. 17 39. Mr. Collins led Elizabeth and his father-in-law into the garden. He particularly asked them to admire the

view of Rosings, the home of Lady Catherine de Bourgh, which could be seen through the trees behind the

house.

40. More than once Elizabeth unexpectedly met Mr. Darcy while she was walking in the park. N T Chap. 20

41. In spite of Elizabeth?s deeply-rooted dislike, she could not be indifferent to the compliment of such a man?s

N T Chap. 21 (Darcy?s) affection.

N T Chap. 23 42. After reading Mr. Darcy?s letter, Elizabeth realized that she herself was pleased with the attentions of

Wickham and offended by the indifference of Darcy.

43. Elizabeth secretly advised her father not to let Lydia go with Mrs. Forster to Brighton. His father agreed with

N F Chap. 25 Elizabeth.

44. Miss Darcy was taller than Elizabeth and, though only 15, her appearance was womanly and graceful. N F Chap. 28

N T Chap. 32 45. Discouraged by lack of success, Mr. Bennet had agreed to Mr. Gardiner?s wish that he would return home to

his family.

46. Lydia?s request to see her family received at first an absolute refusal, but Jane and Elizabeth urged their

N T Chap. 34 father to receive Lydia and her husband as soon as they got married.

48. At the party on Tuesday, Bingley sat by Jane, but Mr. Darcy sat beside Mr. Bennet. N F Chap. 38 50. Mr. Bennet missed his second daughter exceedingly; his affection for her brought him often to Pemberley. N T Chap. 43

PART TWO: VOCABULARY (50%):

A. WORD INFERENCE (30%)

Directions: Infer the meaning of the word(s) which are put in round brackets, as they are used in the text:

N A 51. “My dear Mr. Bennet,” replied his wife, “how can you be so (tiresome)? You know I am thinking that he will

marry one of them.”

[A]impatient

[B]tired

[C]angry

52. I will send a letter with you, promising (consent) to Mr. Bingley?s marriage with any of the girls whom he

N A likes.

[A]permission

[B]allowance

[C]consensus

53. Everyone knows that a single man with a large (fortune) needs a wife. N B

[A]luck

[B]riches

[C]resources

54. Mr. Darcy is a most disagreeable, unpleasant man and not worth pleasing. He was so (conceited) that no one

N A could bear him.

[A]pompous

[B]concerned

[C]disgusting

N C 55. Mr. Bingley was handsome and well-mannered. He had an (agreeable) expression and easy, natural

friendliness.

[A]acceptable

[B]willing

[C]amiable

56. Mr. Bingley is intelligent, (good-humored) and lively. C B

[A]humorous

[B]happy and friendly

[C]amusing

57. Although he was so proud of his knighthood it did not make him (haughty) N A

[A]arrogant

[B]rich

[C]happy

N B 59. As soon as Elizabeth was out of the room Miss Bingley began criticizing her: her manners were very bad

indeed---a mixture of pride and (impertinence).

[A]irrelevance

[B]impudence

[C]imprudence

60. Mr. Collins was a tall, (heavy) man of twenty-five. N A

[A]thickset

[B]rough

[C]grave

62. Elizabeth was (dismayed) by the loud voice in which her mother described to Lady Lucas the advantages of a

N A marriage between Jane and Bingley.

[A]upset

[B]surprised

[C]angered

63. Elizabeth did not know whether the silent contempt of Mr. Darcy, or the (insolent) smiles of Miss Bingley

N A and her sister, were worse.

[A]rude

[B]mocking

[C]funny

N B 64. Mr. Darcy looked more haughty than ever and said nothing for a whi le. Then he said (grimly), “Mr.

Wickham has such pleasant manners that he can always make friends--- he is not always able to keep them.”

[A]angrily

[B]seriously

[C]sadly

N B 65. The next day Mr. Collins made his declaration to Elizabeth, before Elizabeth could do more than (blush) with

surprise, Mrs. Bennet answered at once.

[A]flush

[B]redden

[C]shock

B A

66. Elizabeth was (watchful) enough to see that Wickham was the admirer of someone else, but she could see

this without great pain.

[A]observant

[B]clever

[C]angry

67. Elizabeth made no answer, and walked on, (her heart swelling with anger). N C

[A]Her heart became larger than normal with anger

[B]Her heart became swollen because of anger

[C]she felt very angry

68. Darcy?s astonishment was obvious and he looked at Elizabeth with (mingled) disbelief and humiliation.N B

[A]painful

[B]mixed

[C]confused

N C 69. The activities of your mother?s brothers as tradesmen and l awyers were not as (objectionable) as the lack of

good manners shown by herself, and by your younger sisters.

[A]objective

[B]obliging

[C]offensive

N A 70. To (imitate) his politeness, she began to admire the beauty of the place, but she had not got beyond the words

…delightful?, …charming?, when she thought that praise of Pemberley from her might be misunderstood.

[A]mimic

[B]emulate

[C]mime

71. My (reproofs) could not produce such a change as this. It is impossible that he should still love her. N C

[A]evidence

[B]second proof

[C]blame

N B 72. In seeing Bingley, Elizabeth?s thoughts naturally flew to her sister Jane, how (ardently) she longed to know

whether any of his thoughts were in the same direction.

[A]enthusiastically

[B]eagerly

[C]passionately

N A 73. Mr. Gardiner told her that he meant to be in London the very next day and would help Mr. Bennet in every

way to (recover) Lydia.

[A]rescue

[B]restore

[C]regain

74. She sat(intently) at her sewing, trying to be calm. N A

[A]attentively

[B]silently

[C]anxiously

75. Jane looked at Elizabeth, begging her not to (give in). N A

[A]yield

[B]abandon

[C]betray

N B 76. You are very much alike. You are each so (obliging) that nothing will ever be decided on; so easy-going that

every servant will cheat you.

[A]stubborn

[B]agreeable

[C]indecisive

77. (Obstinate), wilful girl! Tell me at once, are you engaged to him? N A

[A]stubborn

[B]mischievous

[C]naughty

78. As long as he remains (sane), he will not make an offer of marriage to you. N A

[A]normal

[B]abnormal

[C]reserved

79. She was in high spirits. No shame (dampen) her triumph. N C

[A]wash

[B]moisten

[C]weaken

80. I wish you would tell Sally to mend a great (tear) in my muslin dress before they are packed. N C

[A]teardrop

[B]wear

[C]hole

B. WORD MATCHING (10%)

Directions: Match up the words that are close in meaning. The words to be matched are

[A] compliment [B] despise [C] grumble [D] repent [E] rapture

[F] indifference [G] offend [H] humility [I] condescending [J] civility

81. modesty N H

82. praise N A

83. apathy N F

84. anger N G

85. dislike N B

86. complain N C

87. regret N D

88. patronizing N I

89. politeness N J

90. excitement N E

C. BLANK FILLING (10%)

Directions: Choose the appropriate expressions or phrases to complete the following sentences taken from the

book. The 10 expressions or phrases are given in the order of [A] to [J] as below:

[A] make up for [B] blind to [C] object to [D] in the hope [E] took refuge in

[F] at ease [G] apart from [H] out of sight [I] at length [J] meant well

91. You have pl enty of sense, but you are quite _____ other people?s faults.N B

92. I beg your pardon for it and promise that I shall do all I can to _____it, but we shall discuss this later. N A

N D

93. This idea made even Jane smile. Soon she was more cheerful, _____ that Miss Bingley was wrong and that

Bingley would soon return to Netherfield and answer every wish of her heart.

N G

94. The marriage, he explained again, was very desirable. _____ the attractions of his own position in life, he

reminded Elizabeth of the weakness of her own.

95. Mr. Darcy said, “I am not _____ among strangers.”N F

96. Sick of her mother?s folly, Elizabeth _____ her room.N E

N J

97. “Lady Lucas walked here to say how sorry she was and to offer her help.” “ She had better hav e stayed at

home, perhaps she _____, but in such a misfortune as this, one does not want to see one?s neighbors.”

98. _____, however, Mr. Darcy obtained the address. N I

N H

99. Elizabeth did not try to argue with her mother, but as soon as she was _____, she returned to the drawing

room.

100. Miss Elizabeth, this gentleman does not usually like dancing, but I am sure he would not _____ it for half an hour.