Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

by

Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice: Chapter 1 Quiz 3 questions

Test your knowledge of Chapter 1. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
Based on the first paragraph, which of the following can be inferred about Mrs. Bennet's intentions towards Charles Bingley?
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She hopes he will invest in their estate
She wants him to meet and potentially marry one of her daughters
She hopes to borrow money from him
She wants to raise her own status by befriending him
What idea does the novel's famous opening establish regarding women's status in Austen's time?
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Women often needed to rely on marriage to wealthy men for their support
Women had plenty of opportunities for personal growth and development
Women were usually entrepreneurs and business owners
Women were primarily interested in arts and literature
How do Mr. and Mrs. Bennet differ in their approach towards their daughters' futures?
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Mrs. Bennet is indifferent while Mr. Bennet is concerned
Mrs. Bennet actively involves herself, while Mr. Bennet remains distant and makes jokes
Both parents are equally involved and concerned about their daughters' futures
Both parents take a distant and joking approach to their daughters' futures