Pride and Prejudice 8

"In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you" (Austen 188).

In this quote, Mr. Darcy opens up and admits the truth to Elizabeth. Throughout the story, it became apparent that Mr. Darcy fancied Elizabeth. An example found early on could be any of the times when Mr. Darcy asks Elizabeth to dance with him; "Mr. Darcy, with grave propriety, requested to be allowed the honour of her hand, but in vain" (27). With Elizabeth refusing mostly every time Mr. Darcy wants to dance with her, Mr. Darcy is in a tough spot. He knows that Elizabeth likes Mr. Wickham, of whom he hates. What is likely to happen is some kind of feud between Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham, because it is also said that they constantly tell others of each other's faults. One instance where this happens is when Elizabeth tells Mr. Darcy, "Your character was unfolded in the recital which I received many months ago from Mr. Wickham" (190). Even though Mr. Wickham is in a relationship, Elizabeth still favors him. Chances are, Elizabeth is attempting to get Mr. Wickham away from Miss King. Then there is Mr. Darcy, who attempts to convey his love to Elizabeth, who only thinks of his worst enemy. With the mixing of such bad blood, feud is inevitable.

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"His complexion became pale with anger, and the disturbance of his mind was visible in every feature" (189).
The above quote is an example of:
A.) Alliteration
B.) Metaphor
C.) Onomatopoeia
D.) Simile

Pride and Prejudice 6

"Her heart had been but slightly touched, and her vanity was satisfied with believing that she would have been his only choice, had fortune permitted it" (Austen 149).

This quote is Elizabeth's reaction to Wickham's betrayal of her. Wickham decided to court Ms. King, because she was bound to a sizable inheritance. Elizabeth's response is rather unexpected, considering that she was so bound to Wickham from the start. Earlier, Elizabeth stated, "At present I am not in love with Mr. Wickham; no, I certainly am not. But he is, beyond all comparison, the most agreeable man I ever saw - and if he becomes really attached to me - I believe it will be better that he should not" (144). At this time, Elizabeth is vowing never to become attached to Wickham, so as to not make a fool of her father. The above quote asserts that now there is no room for such a thing as attachment to Wickham anymore. Elizabeth's reaction is one of resentment. This case relates to that of Mr. Collins and Charlotte. Charlotte's motives seemed mercenary, as she was only attracted to the popularity and wealth that Mr. Collins possessed. Such motives bothered Elizabeth for some time, and now she is going through the same cycle with Wickham. She sees his relationship to Ms. King as mercenary, because he is after her inheritance, by the looks of it. These instances are categorized as failed relationships. It is likely that as the novel progresses, there will be more relationships to add within this category, like Jane's and Mr. Bingley's relationship, or perhaps Charlotte and Mr. Collins.

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"I should at present detest his very name, and wish him all manner of evil" (149).
What is the essence of this quote?
A.) felicity
B.) pride
C.) spite
D.) animosity

Pride and Prejudice 5

"Engaged to Mr. Collins! my dear Charlotte, impossible!" (Austen 124).

In this quote, Elizabeth receives news from her friend, Charlotte Lucas, that she got engaged to Mr. Collins. Elizabeth is in disbelief, because she finds Mr. Collins unflattering. Two days before, Mr. Collins had proposed to Elizabeth, and was promptly turned down. Not only did Mr. Collins make a very unflattering proposal, but he also failed to mention how Elizabeth would benefit from marriage with him. When the news reaches Elizabeth that Mr. Collins was engaged to Charlotte, she was dumbfounded. Elizabeth knew that this would only mean trouble, and that all Charlotte was doing was that she "would have sacrificed every better feeling to worldly advantage" (125). The only thing attractive about Mr. Collins was his wealth and connections, otherwise, he was hardly worth any approbation. Elizabeth felt that Charlotte would not match up well with him, and the news of their engagement did not meet the Bennet family well. Although the Lucas family was glad of Charlotte's engagement, the Bennets were marked with jealousy, especially Mrs. Bennet. It is likely that Charlotte's relationship with Mr. Collins would cause friction with the Bennet family, since Mrs. Bennet wanted Elizabeth to marry Mr. Collins. That was to keep their estate in the family, and the thought of Charlotte taking over the estate vexed her deeply. Chances are that Mrs. Bennet may even try to interfere with with Charlotte's marriage, obsessed as she is about keeping the house in the family.

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"It is very hard to think that Charlotte Lucas should ever be mistress of this house, that I should be forced to make way for her, and live to see her take my place in it!" (130).
The above quote best describes:
A.) Elizabeth's resentment towards Charlotte for getting engaged to Mr. Collins.
B.) Miss Bingley's reaction towards Jane's engagement to Mr. Bingley.
C.) Mrs. Bennet's resentment towards Charlotte for getting engaged to Mr. Collins.
D.) Charlotte's resentment towards Elizabeth for getting engaged to Mr. Collins.

Pride and Prejudice 3

"Yes, vanity is a weakness indeed. But pride - where there is a real superiority of mind - pride will be always under good regulation" (Austen 57).

This reckless statement was said by Miss Bingley, when she began to criticize Mr. Darcy for his ways to get his attention. Miss Bingley knows he is not a very likable person to most, but that is not the story with her. She knows that Mr. Darcy fancies Elizabeth, and fears that, because Miss Bingley fancies him herself. Her blind criticism in the above quote is just another chance to get his attention, but such criticism would normally cause the accusor to be disliked by the criticized. She claims that her perpose the show that, "I am perfectly convinced by it that Mr. Darcy has no defect. He owns it himself without disguise" (57). However, according to C.S. Lewis, pride is the utmost evil. Miss Darcy is insinuating that Mr. Darcy's pride is acceptible, but nothing that places a person above others unless on adequate ground is acceptible. C.S. Lewis also said that vanity is less serious than pride in how it seeks to be respected by others rather than completely put them down. According to C.S. Lewis, "the devil loves 'curing' a small fault by giving you a great one" (Lewis 127). Thus, Miss Bingley is refuting her own point that Mr. Darcy is perfect, because she is basically saying that he would abandon a negative act for an even worse one. If that is not enough, she says that he keeps his pride under control, but surely pride in itself is a big enough blemish to wipe away utter imperfection.

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Which most closely describes the manner in which Miss Bingley and Mr. Darcy differ?
A.) Age
B.) Wealth
C.) Respectability
D.) Family

Pride and Prejudice 2

"He really believed that, were it not for the inferiority of her connections, he should be in some danger" (Austen 52).

In this quotes, Mr. Darcy sees that he is safe to be attracted to Elizabeth. The reason is because she is of a lower class, and if any trouble arises, as when Elizabeth refused to dance with him, then he would feel secure with his massive estate and wealth. Also, at this time, Miss Bingley becomes jealous of Mr. Darcy's admiration of Elizabeth, and reminds him of how Elizabeth is of a lower class than he. Considering that Jane is rather attached to Mr. Bingley, it is implicit that there might arise a conflict between Jane and Elizabeth. Since Elizabeth likes Mr. Darcy as does Miss Bingley, there will likely be competition between the two. At the same time, Mr. Bingley and Jane will be together, and Elizabeth may encourage Jane to talk Miss Bingley out of courting Mr. Darcy. Yet, Jane may refuse, or Mr. Bingley may encourage her to do opposite, and encourage Miss Bingley. With her situation worsening, Elizabeth may affront Jane for her infidelity. Jane would probably become vexed, and will seek retribution. Such a cycle of distress going on between the two sisters could even drag in Lydia and Kitty somehow, and the Lucas family, causing an all-out feud. However, this could simply be avoided if Mr. Darcy goes with his first choice, which would be Elizabeth.

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"She has nothing, in short, to recommend her, but being an excellent walker. I shall never forget her appearance this morning. She really looked almost wild" (37).
This passage is an example of:
A.) A characterization of Mrs. Bennet
B.) The rivalry between Miss Bingley and Elizabeth
C.) Mr. Darcy's opinion of Miss Bungley
D.) A general description of Kitty's character

Pride and Prejudice 1

"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife" (Austen 5).

This quote is mostly a foreshadowing of what is to occur in the novel, Pride and Prejudice. A major theme in this book, which Jane Austin points out in this quote, is love and relationships. The characters in the novel are very immersed in each other, and gossip constantly about who is best or who does not fit in. Most of the time, the basis by which each character judges each other is based on who talks the most, who dances the most at balls, and other social topics. However, such loose judgment has its consequences. It is unfair for some of the characters to judge each other as they do. They base their criticism solely on how others treated them at one moment. Perhaps the one being judged had a bad day and never intended any harm in being unsociable. Despite poor acts on the outside, as in the case of Mr. Darcy, perhaps the ones being judged are great people morally. C.S. Lewis agrees with this statement, when he states in his book Mere Christianity, "Human beings judge one another by their external actions. God judges them by their moral choices" (Lewis 91). In the end, it is the external actions that make the least difference. It is all about the moral acts. If a person is a grouch but they are moral, they have a decent shot at reaching heaven. However, there is a link between these moral and external acts. What must understood before judging any external act is what thoughts and actions led to a certain reaction. Only when that is understood can there be a just grounds for such judgment.

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To which of the following characters does the following passage best relate?
"His pride [...] does not offend me so much as pride often does, because there is an excuse for it. One cannot wonder that so very fine a young man with family, fortune, every thing in his favour, should think highly of himself. If I may so express it, he has a right to be proud" (Austen 21).
A.) Mrs. Long
B.) Mr. Darcy
C.) Mr. Bingley
D.) Mr. Lucas

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1.) melodeum - (n.) a kind of accordion (dictionary.com)

"They had borrowed a melodeom" (Twain 194).

2.) numskull - (n.) a dull-witted or stupid person; dolt (dictionary.com)

"and some numskull up and say" (206).
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1.) "We shan't rob 'em of nothing at all but jest this money. The people that buys the property is the suff'rers; because as soon's it's found out 'at we didn't own it - which won't be long after we've slid - the sale won't be valid, and it'll all go back to the estate" (190).

In this quote, Twain continues to paint the picture of evil that surrounds the "royal nonesuch." Their play known as "The Royal Nonesuch," was a complete scam, and was the first of a series of steadily worsening acts. It eventually led to the point where they planned to rob a family of orphaned girls of all that they owned. They started off by stealing $6,000 from the basement of the house, which Huck later on steals and hides. After they get a hold of the money, the duke plans to leave the place before they are exposed, but the dauphin does not consent, and says the above quote. They planned to sell what was left that the family owned, and they started with the sale of the Wilks' slaves. The separation of the save family caused a scandal, as would their capture. All that the duke and the dauphin want is money. They seek to procure it by evil tactics, which confuses Huck. Huck is torn apart by how some people like Ms. Watson can be good and others like the duke and dauphin can be so evil as a whole, and be equally evil, as shown when Ms. Watson tries to sell Jim and when the duke and dauphin pretty much do anything. Huck, possessing an air of independence about him, takes these to mind, and turns over the facts in his head, as demonstrated in the following quote.

2.) "These uncles of yourn ain't no uncles at all - they're a couple of frauds - regular dead-beats" (200).

In this quote, Huck opens up and exposes the truth to Mary Jane, his favorite of the Wilks girls. He opens up after he sees Mary Jane crying over the separation of the slave family. Eager to make her feel better, uck acts on his own conscience and tells her that the duke and dauphin are frauds, giving her information to help get them busted. Huck has had a confused upbringing. He's been raised by Ms. Watson, who is predominantly a good person, and by his pap, who is rather a negative influence. In reality, Huck sees these forces of good and evil go to work in all matter of ways. Whether it be staying with the Grangerfords or travelling with the duke and dauphin, Huck never seems to know which path to take. What he does is actually do some good and evil. The above quote is an example of one of his good deeds, while one of his bad deeds would be saying "Well, I see the niggers go in there several times" (197). Throughout the book, Huck is influenced by both of these opposing forces, and it is all a part of his maturity. He goes from listening to anyone, like when he was with Ms. Watson, to questioning things and making decisions on his own, as demonstrated when he frees himself of pap and Ms. Watson. In his decision to reveal the truth about the duke and dauphin, Huck is taking a huge risk. If they had known, Huck and even Jim would be in a world of trouble. Yet, Huck desides to tell Mark Jane anyways.