Summary

• Where is Pride and Prejudice set?

  Rural England
• Who wrote Pride and Prejudice?

  Jane Austen
• What is Mrs. Bennet's primary goal in the novel?

  To find husbands for her daughters
• What is the name of the Bennet family home?

  Longbourne House
• Why does Mrs. Bennet want Mr. Bennet to visit Mr. Bingley?

  To persuade him to marry one of their daughters
• How does Mr. Bennet initially respond to Mrs. Bennet's request to visit Mr. Bingley?

  He engages in verbal sparring with her
• What event follows Mr. Bennet's visit to Mr. Bingley?

  An invitation to a ball at the assembly rooms
• How does Mr. Bingley behave at the ball?

  He is friendly and cheerful
• Who does Mr. Bingley appear attracted to at the ball?

  Jane Bennet
• How many times do Mr. Bingley and Jane Bennet dance together?

  Twice
• How is Mr. Darcy perceived by the guests at the ball?

  As arrogant and aloof
• Who does Mr. Darcy refuse to dance with?

  Elizabeth Bennet
• What is Elizabeth's reaction to Mr. Darcy's refusal to dance with her?

  She finds it amusing
• Who invites Jane to dinner at Netherfield?

  Caroline Bingley
• What happens to Jane on her way to Netherfield?

  She gets caught in a rain shower
• Why does Jane have to stay at Netherfield?

  To recuperate from a bad cold
• What change occurs in Mr. Darcy's feelings during Elizabeth's visit to Jane?

  He becomes attracted to Elizabeth
• How does Caroline Bingley react to Mr. Darcy's attraction to Elizabeth?

  She grows jealous
• Who is the heir to the Longbourn estate?

  1. Collins
• What is Mr. Collins' intention during his visit to the Bennet family?

  To propose to one of the Bennet girls
• How does Mr. Collins decide whom to propose to after learning about Jane's potential engagement?

  He quickly chooses Elizabeth
• Who does Elizabeth meet that is charming and handsome?

  George Wickham
• What does Wickham claim about Mr. Darcy?

  That Darcy deprived him of a promised position
• How does Elizabeth's opinion of Mr. Darcy change after hearing Wickham's story?

  Her dislike of Darcy is confirmed
• What does Mr. Darcy do at the ball that surprises Elizabeth?

  He asks her to dance
• How does Elizabeth feel about dancing with Mr. Darcy?

  She vows never to dance with him
• What behavior do some Bennet family members display at the ball?

  A lack of decorum
• How does Mrs. Bennet behave at the ball regarding Jane and Bingley?

  She hints that they will become engaged
• What does Mr. Collins do after Elizabeth rejects his proposal?

  He proposes to Charlotte Lucas
• How does Charlotte Lucas view Mr. Collins' proposal?

  As a guarantee of a comfortable home
• How does Elizabeth feel about Charlotte's pragmatic approach to marriage?

  She is aghast at it
• Where does Jane go after her heartbreak?

  To visit her Aunt and Uncle Gardiner
• What does Miss Bingley intend regarding her acquaintance with Jane?

  She has no intention of resuming it
• Where does Elizabeth visit Charlotte and Mr. Collins?

  In Kent
• Who is Lady Catherine de Bourgh?

  1. Darcy's wealthy aunt
• What does Lady Catherine expect of Mr. Darcy?

  To marry her daughter
• What does Colonel Fitzwilliam reveal to Elizabeth about Mr. Darcy?

  That Darcy saved a friend from a bad match
• How does Elizabeth react to Mr. Darcy's proposal?

  She rejects him angrily
• What reasons does Elizabeth give for rejecting Mr. Darcy?

  His role in her sister's unhappiness
• How does Mr. Darcy respond to Elizabeth's accusations?

  He dismisses them sarcastically