Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

by

Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice: Chapter 20 Quiz 3 questions

Test your knowledge of Chapter 20. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
What does Elizabeth's refusal of Mr. Collins’s proposal demonstrate about her character?
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She is impulsive and does not think through her decisions
She values social standing and financial security above all else
She wants to avoid the responsibilities of marriage
She is dedicated to her own happiness and willing to defy societal expectations
What does Mr. Bennet tell Elizabeth regarding her refusal to marry Mr. Collins?
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He gently tells her that she should reconsider Mr. Collins’s proposal
He is upset and tells her that she will not be welcome in the family if she doesn’t marry Mr. Collins
He humorously tells her that her mother will never see her again if she doesn’t marry Mr. Collins, and he will never see her again if she does
He accepts her decision but reprimands her for not thinking about the family’s future
How does Mrs. Bennet view her daughters in regard to marriage?
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As individuals who should marry for love
As chess pieces to be strategically matched for marriage
As independent women who don’t need to marry
As her support system in old age