Multiple Choice Questions
- What was the first piece of news Mrs. Bennet shared with Mr. Bennet?
(A) Mrs. Long’s arrival
(B) The marriage of a local couple
(C) Netherfield Park being let at last
(D) A new ball being planned
- Who is the young man who took Netherfield Park?
(A) Mr. Collins
(B) Mr. Darcy
(C) Mr. Bingley
(D) Mr. Wickham
- What is Mr. Bingley’s financial status as mentioned by Mrs. Bennet?
(A) Two thousand a year
(B) Four or five thousand a year
(C) Ten thousand a year
(D) Unknown
- How does Mr. Bennet respond to the idea of visiting Mr. Bingley?
(A) He is enthusiastic
(B) He refuses outright
(C) He teases Mrs. Bennet
(D) He immediately goes to visit him
- How does Mrs. Bennet feel about Mr. Bennet not visiting Mr. Bingley?
(A) Indifferent
(B) Relieved
(C) Anxious and upset
(D) Happy
- How does Mr. Bennet surprise his family regarding Mr. Bingley?
(A) He writes a letter to Mr. Bingley
(B) He secretly visits Mr. Bingley
(C) He invites Mr. Bingley to dinner
(D) He ignores the matter altogether
- What does Mr. Bennet say about Mrs. Bennet’s nerves?
(A) They are weak
(B) They are his old friends
(C) They are insignificant
(D) They need medical attention
- What does Mrs. Bennet accuse Mrs. Long of?
(A) Being kind and helpful
(B) Being selfish because she has nieces
(C) Being dishonest
(D) Being uneducated
- How does Mr. Bennet react to Kitty’s coughing?
(A) He scolds her
(B) He tells her to stop
(C) He jokes about the timing of her coughs
(D) He ignores it
- How does Mrs. Bennet react to Mr. Bennet’s revelation about his visit to Mr. Bingley?
(A) She is angry and disappointed
(B) She is astonished and pleased
(C) She is indifferent
(D) She is confused
Answers:
- (C) Netherfield Park being let at last
- (C) Mr. Bingley
- (B) Four or five thousand a year
- (C) He teases Mrs. Bennet
- (C) Anxious and upset
- (B) He secretly visits Mr. Bingley
- (B) They are his old friends
- (B) Being selfish because she has nieces
- (C) He jokes about the timing of her coughs
- (B) She is astonished and pleased
Extract- Based Questions
A.“ ‘My dear Mr Bennet,’ said Mrs Bennet one day, ‘have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?’
Mr Bennet replied that he had not.
‘But it is, ‘said she; ‘for Mrs Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.’
Mr Bennet made no answer.
‘Do you want to know who has taken it?’ cried his wife impatiently.
‘You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it.’
This was invitation enough.”
- What news does Mrs Bennet share with Mr Bennet?
Ans. Mrs Bennet informs Mr Bennet that Netherfield Park has been let at last, meaning it has been rented out.
- How does Mr Bennet initially respond to Mrs Bennet’s news?
Ans. Mr Bennet replies that he had not heard about Netherfield Park being let, and after hearing Mrs Bennet’s news, he makes no further comment.
- What does Mrs Bennet want to tell Mr Bennet after sharing the news?
Ans. Mrs Bennet is eager to tell Mr Bennet who has taken Netherfield Park, which is why she impatiently asks if he wants to know.
- How does Mr Bennet react to Mrs Bennet’s eagerness to share more information?
Ans. Mr Bennet, knowing his wife wants to share more, says that he has no objection to hearing it, indirectly encouraging her to continue.
- Why does Mrs Bennet think her husband would be interested in the news about Netherfield Park?
Ans. Mrs Bennet assumes Mr Bennet would be interested because the new tenant might be a suitable match for one of their daughters, which is a matter of great concern to her.
B. “’My dear Mr Bennet’, replied his wife, ‘how can you be so tiresome? You must know that I am thinking of him marrying one of them.’
‘Is that his design in settling here?’
‘Design! Nonsense, how can you talk so! But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them, and, therefore, you must visit him as soon as he comes.’
‘I see no occasion for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better, for, as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr Bingley might like you the best of the party.’ ”
- What does Mrs Bennet assume about Mr Bingley’s move to Netherfield Park?
Ans. Mrs Bennet assumes that Mr Bingley has moved to Netherfield Park with the potential of marrying one of her daughters, which she sees as a great opportunity.
- How does Mr Bennet respond to his wife’s assumption about Mr Bingley’s intentions?
Ans. Mr Bennet sarcastically asks if it was Mr Bingley’s design or plan to settle in the area just to marry one of their daughters.
- What does Mrs Bennet insist Mr Bennet do when Mr Bingley arrives?
Ans. Mrs Bennet insists that Mr Bennet must visit Mr Bingley as soon as he arrives, believing that this visit is necessary for the potential marriage prospects.
- Why does Mr Bennet suggest that Mrs Bennet and the girls go to visit Mr Bingley instead?
Ans. Mr Bennet, showing his usual wit, suggests that Mrs Bennet and the girls go themselves, or that she might go alone since she is as handsome as any of them, implying Mr Bingley might prefer her.
- How does Mr Bennet’s suggestion highlight his teasing nature?
Ans. Mr Bennet’s suggestion is humorous and ironic, showing how he enjoys teasing his wife about her eagerness to marry off their daughters, even hinting that she might attract Mr Bingley herself.
C. “ ‘My dear, you flatter me, I certainly have had my share of beauty; but, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr Bingley when he comes into the neighborhood.’
‘I daresay Mr Bingley will be very glad to see you, and I will send a few lines by you to assure him of my hearty consent to marrying whichever he chooses of the girls.’
‘You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion on my poor nerves.’
‘You mistake me, my dear, I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends.’ “
- How does Mrs Bennet respond to Mr Bennet’s suggestion that Mr Bingley might prefer her?
Ans. Mrs Bennet responds by saying that Mr Bennet flatters her, acknowledging that she has had her share of beauty, but she insists that Mr Bennet must go and see Mr Bingley.
- What sarcastic remark does Mr Bennet make about the visit to Mr Bingley?
Ans. Mr Bennet sarcastically remarks that he will send a few lines by Mrs Bennet to Mr Bingley, giving his hearty consent to Mr Bingley marrying whichever daughter he chooses.
- How does Mrs Bennet express her frustration with Mr Bennet’s teasing?
Ans. Mrs Bennet expresses her frustration by accusing Mr Bennet of taking delight in vexing her and having no compassion for her poor nerves.
- What does Mr Bennet say about Mrs Bennet’s nerves?
Ans. Mr Bennet humorously replies that he has a high respect for her nerves, referring to them as his old friends, indicating his long-standing familiarity with her complaints.
- How does this exchange reflect the relationship between Mr and Mrs Bennet?
Ans. This exchange highlights the playful yet somewhat strained relationship between Mr and Mrs Bennet, where Mr Bennet often teases his wife, and she, in turn, becomes exasperated with his lack of seriousness.
D. “’But I hope you will get over it, and live to see many young men of four thousand a year come into the neighborhood.’
‘It will be no use to us if twenty such should come, since you will not visit them.’
Mr Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited on Mr Bingley. He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go. Till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it. It was then disclosed in the following manner. ”
- What does Mr Bennet hope for regarding Mrs Bennet’s nerves?
Ans. Mr Bennet hopes that Mrs Bennet will get over her nervousness and live to see many young men with large fortunes come into the neighborhood.
- Why does Mrs Bennet express frustration even if many wealthy young men move into the neighborhood?
Ans. Mrs Bennet expresses frustration because she believes it would be useless if Mr Bennet does not visit them, implying that without such visits, their daughters would have no chance to meet these potential suitors.
- What does the text reveal about Mr Bennet’s intentions regarding visiting Mr Bingley?
Ans. The text reveals that despite Mr Bennet repeatedly telling his wife that he would not visit Mr Bingley, he always intended to do so, showing that he was only teasing her.
- When does Mrs Bennet find out about Mr Bennet’s visit to Mr Bingley?
Ans. Mrs Bennet finds out about Mr Bennet’s visit only after it had already taken place, showing how he kept it a secret until the last moment.
- What does Mr Bennet’s behavior in this situation reveal about his character?
Ans. Mr Bennet’s behavior reveals that he enjoys keeping his wife in suspense and teasing her, but ultimately, he fulfills his duties, such as visiting Mr Bingley, when necessary.
E. “ ‘I do not cough for my own amusement, said Kitty fretfully.
‘Let us return to Mr Bingley,’ continued Mr Bennet.
‘I am sick of Mr Bingley,’ cried his wife.
‘I am sorry to hear that. Why did not you tell me so before? If I had known as much this morning, I certainly would not have called on him. . . . But I have actually paid the visit; we cannot escape the acquaintance now.’ ”
- How does Kitty respond to being scolded for coughing?
Ans. Kitty responds irritably, saying that she does not cough for her own amusement, indicating that her coughing was not intentional or for fun.
- What does Mr Bennet propose after addressing Kitty’s cough?
Ans. After addressing Kitty’s cough, Mr Bennet suggests returning to the topic of Mr Bingley, indicating that he prefers to focus on the matter at hand.
- What is Mrs Bennet’s reaction to the continued discussion of Mr Bingley?
Ans. Mrs Bennet, exasperated, declares that she is sick of hearing about Mr Bingley, showing her frustration with the topic.
- What remark does Mr Bennet make about his visit to Mr Bingley?
Ans. Mr Bennet sarcastically remarks that if Mrs Bennet had told him earlier that she was sick of Mr Bingley, he would not have visited him that morning, though he reveals that he has already made the visit.
- How does Mr Bennet reveal the consequences of his visit to Mr Bingley?
Ans. Mr Bennet reveals that since he has already visited Mr Bingley, they cannot avoid becoming acquainted with him, implying that the introduction and further interactions are now inevitable.
