Pride and Prejudice MCQs

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Pride and Prejudice MCQs
Updated on: October 22, 2025
Estimated Reading Time: 24 min

Pride and Prejudice MCQs

Places

Where do the Bennet family primarily reside?

A. Meryton
B. Netherfield Park
C. Rosings Park
D. Longbourn

D. Longbourn

In which village is the Bennet family’s home located?

A. Meryton
B. Longbourn
C. Lambton
D. Hunsford

B. Longbourn

What type of property is Mr. Bennet’s estate, Longbourn?

A. A freehold estate passing to his eldest daughter.
B. A small cottage with a leasehold.
C. An entailed estate, passing to a distant male relation.
D. A large estate inherited through his wife’s family.

C. An entailed estate, passing to a distant male relation.

How far is the village of Longbourn from Meryton?

A. Two miles
B. Half a mile
C. Three miles
D. One mile

D. One mile

Where do Sir William and Lady Lucas live?

A. Meryton
B. Rosings Park
C. Longbourn
D. Lucas Lodge

D. Lucas Lodge

How is Lucas Lodge situated in relation to Meryton?

A. It is in the centre of Meryton.
B. It is ten miles from Meryton.
C. It is a short walk from Longbourn.
D. It is about a mile from Meryton.

D. It is about a mile from Meryton.

What is the name of the estate Mr. Bingley rents?

A. Pemberley
B. Longbourn
C. Rosings Park
D. Netherfield Park

D. Netherfield Park

Where did the Bingleys come from before taking Netherfield?

A. Meryton
B. Derbyshire
C. Kent
D. London

D. London

Mr. Darcy’s estate is in which county?

A. Hertfordshire
B. Kent
C. London
D. Derbyshire

D. Derbyshire

What is the name of Mr. Darcy’s estate?

A. Rosings
B. Pemberley
C. Netherfield
D. Longbourn

B. Pemberley

11. In what type of area is Pemberley situated?

A. Hilly, woody country, five miles from Lambton.
B. A bustling city.
C. A flat, agricultural plain.
D. A coastal region.

A. Hilly, woody country, five miles from Lambton.

Where is Mr. Collins’s parish located?

A. Meryton
B. Longbourn
C. London
D. Hunsford, Kent

D. Hunsford, Kent

What is the name of Lady Catherine de Bourgh’s residence?

A. Netherfield Park
B. Pemberley
C. Rosings Park
D. Lucas Lodge

C. Rosings Park

How close is Mr. Collins’s parsonage to Rosings Park?

A. It is several miles away.
B. The garden is separated only by a lane from the park.
C. It is within the gates of Rosings Park.
D. It is in a different county.

B. The garden is separated only by a lane from the park.

Where do the Gardiners reside?

A. Brighton
B. Meryton
C. Hunsford
D. Gracechurch Street, London

D. Gracechurch Street, London

How is Gracechurch Street characterized?

A. A fashionable area of London.
B. A rural market town.
C. A quiet seaside resort.
D. An unfashionable, commercial London neighbourhood.

D. An unfashionable, commercial London neighbourhood.

Where do Lydia and Wickham ultimately settle after their marriage?

A. London
B. Meryton
C. Newcastle
D. Longbourn

C. Newcastle

In what county is Hunsford located?

A. Derbyshire
B. Sussex
C. Hertfordshire
D. Kent

D. Kent

Where did Lydia suggest was a good place “to get husbands”?

A. Brighton
B. London
C. Meryton
D. Hunsford

A. Brighton

Which of the following families is not originally from Hertfordshire?

A. The Philipses
B. The Bingleys
C. The Bennets
D. The Lucases

B. The Bingleys

What was the name of Mrs. Gardiner’s “former residence” visited during the northern tour?

A. Pemberley
B. Meryton
C. Rosings Park
D. Lambton

D. Lambton

What is the entailment on the Longbourn estate?

A. It must pass only to female heirs.
B. It must pass to a specified male heir, not the daughters.
C. It has a heavy financial burden.
D. It cannot be sold.

B. It must pass to a specified male heir, not the daughters.

What is the occupation of the Bennet sisters’ uncle, Mr. Philips?

A. An attorney
B. A gentleman farmer
C. A military officer
D. A clergyman

A. An attorney

Where did the Gardiners leave their children while they went on tour?

A. London
B. Pemberley
C. Lambton
D. Longbourn

D. Longbourn

What is the name of the town where the militia regiment was headquartered?

A. Longbourn
B. Brighton
C. Hunsford
D. Meryton

D. Meryton

1. What universally acknowledged truth opens the novel?

A. A single man must secure a great estate.
B. A single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
C. Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.
D. A well-bred young lady must seek an establishment.

B. A single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
This famous opening line sets the novel’s central theme of marriage and social maneuvering.

2. What is the name of the estate rented by Mr. Bingley?

A. Lucas Lodge
B. Longbourn
C. Pemberley
D. Netherfield Park

D. Netherfield Park
The renting of Netherfield Park by the wealthy Mr. Bingley is the event that incites the plot.

3. What is Mr. Bingley’s reported annual income?

A. Ten thousand a year
B. Four or five thousand a year
C. One thousand pounds
D. Two thousand a year

B. Four or five thousand a year
His substantial income makes him an immediate and highly desirable target for Mrs. Bennet.

4. According to the narrator, what was the principal “business” of Mrs. Bennet’s life?

A. Reading and moralizing.
B. Securing her own nerves.
C. Getting her daughters married.
D. Finding suitable properties.

C. Getting her daughters married.
Mrs. Bennet’s primary, all-consuming goal is to find wealthy husbands for her five daughters.

5. Mr. Bennet believes that Elizabeth (Lizzy) possesses more of what quality than her sisters?

A. Beauty
B. Good-humour
C. Quickness
D. Accomplishment

C. Quickness
Mr. Bennet favors Elizabeth for her intelligence and “quickness,” which her other sisters lack.

6. Who was among the earliest visitors to wait on Mr. Bingley after he arrived?

A. Mrs. Long
B. Lady Lucas
C. Elizabeth
D. Mr. Bennet

D. Mr. Bennet
Mr. Bennet visited Mr. Bingley in secret, much to the surprise and delight of his wife.

7. How long did Mr. Bingley sit with Mr. Bennet during his return visit to Longbourn?

A. Half an hour
B. An hour
C. About ten minutes
D. A fortnight

C. About ten minutes
The brief, formal visit was just long enough for Mr. Bennet to report on Bingley’s features.

8. What is Mr. Darcy’s reported annual income?

A. Four or five thousand a year
B. Ten thousand a-year
C. Two thousand a year
D. Fifty thousand pounds

B. Ten thousand a-year
Mr. Darcy’s income is more than double Bingley’s, making him the wealthiest bachelor present.

9. Why did Mr. Darcy generally incur the disgust of the company at the Meryton assembly?

A. He was clumsy and awkward.
B. He insulted Mrs. Bennet.
C. He was discovered to be proud and above his company.
D. He spoke ill of the neighbourhood.

C. He was discovered to be proud and above his company.
His refusal to dance and his aloof manner quickly earned him a reputation for unbearable pride.

10. When Mr. Darcy declined dancing with Elizabeth, he commented that she was “tolerable,” but lacked what?

A. Money to tempt him.
B. Beauty enough to tempt him.
C. Sufficient modesty.
D. Good breeding.

B. Beauty enough to tempt him.
His famous slight, overheard by Elizabeth, establishes the “prejudice” part of the novel’s title.

11. According to Elizabeth, Jane is admirable because she never sees a fault in anybody and is honestly blind to what?

A. The superiority of rank.
B. The follies and nonsense of others.
C. The value of true attachment.
D. The necessity of wealth.

B. The follies and nonsense of others.
Elizabeth affectionately criticizes Jane for her naive inability to see foolishness in people.

12. What was the former source of the Bingley siblings’ family fortune?

A. Inherited estates
B. Trade
C. Government patronage
D. Legal practice

B. Trade
Their wealth came from “trade in the north of England,” making them “new money.”

13. What characteristics endeared Mr. Bingley to Mr. Darcy, despite their differences?

A. His accomplishments and wealth.
B. His fine figure and handsome features.
C. His quick parts and sarcastic humour.
D. His easiness, openness, and ductility of temper.

D. His easiness, openness, and ductility of temper.
Darcy values Bingley’s good nature, though his “ductility” (easily led nature) causes problems.

14. How did Sir William Lucas attain the honour of knighthood?

A. He performed exceptional military service.
B. He inherited the title from his father.
C. By an address to the king during his mayoralty.
D. By successfully investing in London trade.

C. By an address to the king during his mayoralty.
His knighthood was a civic honor, not an inherited one, marking him as newly risen.

15. What specific feature of Elizabeth’s face did Mr. Darcy first begin to notice with admiration?

A. Her fine complexion.
B. Her light and pleasing figure.
C. The beautiful expression of her dark eyes.
D. Her easy playfulness.

C. The beautiful expression of her dark eyes.
He finds her eyes “rendered uncommonly intelligent by the beautiful expression of her dark eyes.”

16. How did Jane travel to Netherfield, resulting in her illness?

A. By chaise and four.
B. In the family coach.
C. On horseback.
D. She walked.

C. On horseback.
Mrs. Bennet forced her to go on horseback in the rain, hoping she would be forced to stay overnight.

17. How far did Elizabeth walk to reach Netherfield to attend to her sick sister?

A. Two miles.
B. Three miles.
C. Four miles.
D. Half a mile.

B. Three miles.
Her three-mile walk across muddy fields shocked the Bingley sisters with its lack of propriety.

18. What was Mr. Hurst’s main activity in life?

A. Writing letters.
B. To eat, drink, and play at cards.
C. Riding and shooting.
D. Discussing literature.

B. To eat, drink, and play at cards.
Mr. Hurst is portrayed as an indolent man with no interests beyond basic pleasures.

19. What low connection did Mr. Darcy specifically mention lessened the Bennets’ chance of marrying well?

A. Their relation who was a merchant.
B. Their uncle who lived near Cheapside.
C. Mr. Bennet’s odd character.
D. Mrs. Bennet’s attorney father.

B. Their uncle who lived near Cheapside.
Mr. Gardiner’s address in Cheapside, a less fashionable commercial area, signaled their low status.

20. According to Mr. Darcy, what substantial quality must an accomplished woman add to her musical and artistic skills?

A. Greater fashion.
B. A cheerful manner.
C. Improvement of her mind by extensive reading.
D. High family connections.

C. Improvement of her mind by extensive reading.
His ideal woman must have substance and intelligence, not just superficial accomplishments.

21. What did Elizabeth accuse Mr. Darcy of doing when they discussed character flaws?

A. Excessive vanity.
B. Unappeasable resentment.
C. Wilfully misunderstanding people.
D. Having no proper feeling.

C. Wilfully misunderstanding people.
She teases him that his flaw is “to hate every body,” a claim he denies.

22. Who is Mr. Collins’s patroness?

A. Miss Darcy
B. Mrs. Phillips
C. Miss Bingley
D. Lady Catherine de Bourgh

D. Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Mr. Collins is a clergyman on Lady Catherine’s estate, and he fawns over her constantly.

23. What book did Mr. Collins choose to read aloud to the Bennet ladies, offending Lydia?

A. A novel from a circulating library.
B. Fordyce’s Sermons.
C. A folio on theology.
D. A book of poetry.

B. Fordyce’s Sermons.
His choice of a dry, moralizing book of sermons highlights his pomposity and bores Lydia.

24. Which Bennet daughter did Mr. Collins initially choose for his wife?

A. Elizabeth
B. Jane
C. Mary
D. Lydia

B. Jane
He first intended to marry Jane, but Mrs. Bennet steered him toward Elizabeth.

25. What happened when Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham suddenly encountered each other in Meryton?

A. They immediately shook hands.
B. Both changed colour.
C. Darcy was pleased and Wickham was embarrassed.
D. They spoke civilly to one another.

B. Both changed colour.
Their strong, visible reaction (one “white with anger,” the other “red”) alerts Elizabeth to their history.

26. What was Mr. Wickham’s intended profession, which he claimed to have lost due to Mr. Darcy?

A. Military officer.
B. Lawyer.
C. Clergyman (the church).
D. Estate manager.

C. Clergyman (the church).
Wickham falsely claims Darcy denied him the valuable “living” (a clergyman’s position) he was promised.

27. Who attempted to dissuade Mr. Collins from introducing himself to Mr. Darcy at the Netherfield ball?

A. Jane
B. Lady Catherine
C. Mrs. Bennet
D. Elizabeth

D. Elizabeth
Elizabeth, embarrassed, tried to stop Mr. Collins from making his awkward introduction to Mr. Darcy.

28. What does Mr. Bennet tell Elizabeth he will do if she does not marry Mr. Collins?

A. Turn her out of the house.
B. Disinherit her.
C. Never see her again.
D. Send her to live with the Gardiners.

C. Never see her again.
He humorously puts her in a bind: “Your mother will never see you again if you do *not* marry Mr. Collins, and I will never see you again if you *do*.”

29. To whom did Mr. Collins immediately transfer his attentions after Elizabeth refused him?

A. Jane Bennet
B. Maria Lucas
C. Mrs. Bennet
D. Miss Lucas (Charlotte)

D. Miss Lucas (Charlotte)
His proposal to Charlotte Lucas came only days after Elizabeth’s refusal, showing his need for a wife.

30. Charlotte Lucas chose to marry Mr. Collins primarily for what reason?

A. She believed she could make him agreeable.
B. She was violently in love with him.
C. To secure a comfortable establishment/preservative from want.
D. To inherit Longbourn sooner.

C. To secure a comfortable establishment/preservative from want.
Charlotte’s decision is purely practical, valuing financial security over romantic love.

31. When Miss Bingley wrote to Jane about Mr. Bingley’s departure for London, what relative of Mr. Darcy’s did she praise extensively?

A. Lady Catherine de Bourgh
B. Colonel Fitzwilliam
C. Mrs. Hurst
D. Miss Darcy (Georgiana)

D. Miss Darcy (Georgiana)
Miss Bingley’s letter is designed to end Jane’s hopes by promoting a match between Bingley and Georgiana.

32. What specific location did Mrs. Gardiner suggest visiting during the summer tour?

A. Brighton
B. London
C. The Lakes
D. Hertfordshire

C. The Lakes
The original plan was a tour of the Lakes, which was later changed to Derbyshire.

33. When Elizabeth visited Charlotte at Hunsford, she observed that Mr. Collins was engaged in what specific occupation for enjoyment?

A. Playing quadrille.
B. Composing sermons.
C. Working in his garden.
D. Reading serious books.

C. Working in his garden.
His main pleasures were gardening and managing his small property under Lady Catherine’s eye.

34. Lady Catherine strongly criticized the Bennet girls’ upbringing, especially regarding their lack of what?

A. Musical talent.
B. A governess.
C. Drawing skills.
D. Good breeding.

B. A governess.
She was shocked that the five Bennet sisters were “brought up” without a governess.

35. How did Elizabeth’s friend, Charlotte, rationalize keeping Mr. Collins out of her sitting room during the mornings?

A. He was too studious to be disturbed.
B. He would have been much less in his own apartment if she sat in a lively room.
C. Lady Catherine forbade him from interfering with the ladies.
D. She preferred solitude for reflection.

B. He would have been much less in his own apartment if she sat in a lively room.
Charlotte pragmatically gave him his own room so she could enjoy her own “without dread.”

36. What accidental piece of information did Colonel Fitzwilliam reveal to Elizabeth that confirmed Darcy’s interference in Jane’s life?

A. That Darcy admired Elizabeth’s eyes.
B. That Darcy intended to marry Miss De Bourgh.
C. That Darcy had recently saved a friend from an imprudent marriage.
D. That Darcy hated Wickham deeply.

C. That Darcy had recently saved a friend from an imprudent marriage.
This revelation confirmed Elizabeth’s suspicions that Darcy was responsible for separating Bingley and Jane.

37. What were the two main charges Elizabeth levied against Mr. Darcy when she rejected his proposal?

A. His arrogance and his pride.
B. Ruining Jane’s happiness and ill-treatment of Wickham.
C. His lack of civility and his bad temper.
D. His contempt for her family and his high income.

B. Ruining Jane’s happiness and ill-treatment of Wickham.
Her refusal was based on his actions toward Jane and the slanderous stories told by Wickham.

38. What reason did Mr. Darcy give for initially struggling against his inclination to love Elizabeth?

A. Her ill-humour and quick temper.
B. Her friendship with Wickham.
C. Her inferiority of connections/family obstacles.
D. Her lack of fortune.

C. Her inferiority of connections/family obstacles.
His proposal was insulting because he stressed her low social standing as a “degradation.”

39. What did Elizabeth realize she had been guilty of, making her feel “blind, partial, prejudiced, absurd”?

A. Jealousy, not love, of Jane.
B. Vanity, not love, in her partiality for Wickham and prejudice against Darcy.
C. Pride, not vanity, in her self-worth.
D. Disdain for her own family.

B. Vanity, not love, in her partiality for Wickham and prejudice against Darcy.
After reading Darcy’s letter, she realized her “vanity” had made her prefer Wickham’s flattery.

40. When Elizabeth inquired about the family at Pemberley, what welcome news did the chambermaid give her?

A. That Mr. Darcy was seeking her.
B. That Mr. Darcy was unmarried.
C. That the family were not down for the summer.
D. That the grounds were beautiful.

C. That the family were not down for the summer.
Elizabeth only agreed to visit Pemberley after being assured that Mr. Darcy was away.

41. What word did the housekeeper, Mrs. Reynolds, use to describe Mr. Darcy when she was praising him to Elizabeth?

A. Clever
B. Sweetest-tempered
C. Handsome
D. Proud

B. Sweetest-tempered
Mrs. Reynolds’s praise of his good temper is the first evidence Elizabeth receives that contradicts Wickham.

42. Who accompanied Mr. Darcy when he came to visit Elizabeth at the inn in Lambton?

A. Colonel Fitzwilliam
B. Miss Bingley
C. Mr. Bingley
D. Miss Darcy

D. Miss Darcy
He brings his sister, Georgiana, to meet Elizabeth, a sign of his deep respect and interest.

43. What catastrophic event did Jane’s letters reveal to Elizabeth?

A. Mr. Bingley was marrying Miss Darcy.
B. Mr. Bennet had lost his estate.
C. Lydia had eloped with Mr. Wickham.
D. Elizabeth’s refusal of Darcy was public knowledge.

C. Lydia had eloped with Mr. Wickham.
Lydia’s elopement threatened the entire Bennet family with social ruin and disgrace.

44. Which London suburb were Lydia and Wickham traced to before they took a hackney-coach and disappeared?

A. Meryton
B. Clapham
C. Brighton
D. Gracechurch Street

B. Clapham
They were traced from Brighton to an inn at Clapham, before vanishing into London proper.

45. Who did Mr. Bennet believe would fight Wickham and be killed after the elopement?

A. Mr. Gardiner
B. Colonel Forster
C. Himself
D. Mr. Darcy

C. Himself
Mr. Bennet, feeling his own responsibility, believed he would be the one to challenge Wickham.

46. Who was responsible for settling Wickham’s debts and forcing him to marry Lydia?

A. Mr. Bennet
B. Mr. Gardiner
C. Colonel Forster
D. Mr. Darcy (The primary negotiator and payer was Darcy, though the Bennet family was told it was Mr. Gardiner).

B. Mr. Gardiner (Based on what the Bennet family was initially told/believed)
The family believed Mr. Gardiner paid Wickham off, though it was secretly Mr. Darcy.

47. After the wedding, what new regiment and location was Wickham sent to?

A. Colonel Forster’s regiment in Brighton.
B. The -shire militia in Meryton.
C. The Regulars, quartered in the north (Newcastle).
D. A post at court.

C. The Regulars, quartered in the north (Newcastle).
A new commission was purchased for Wickham in the Regulars, sending him far from Meryton.

48. What fact did Lydia accidentally reveal about her wedding, causing Elizabeth great astonishment?

A. That she wore a vulgar dress.
B. That her mother attended.
C. That Mr. Darcy was present.
D. That Wickham was still in debt.

C. That Mr. Darcy was present.
Lydia’s slip reveals Darcy’s secret involvement, prompting Elizabeth to learn the truth from Mrs. Gardiner.

49. What key factor, according to Mr. Darcy, encouraged him to follow Lydia and fix her marriage?

A. His wish to repay Mr. Bennet.
B. His sense of duty to Mr. Bingley.
C. The wish of giving happiness to Elizabeth.
D. His fear of Lady Catherine’s anger.

C. The wish of giving happiness to Elizabeth.
He confesses to Elizabeth that his “sole object” was to relieve her distress.

50. When Elizabeth confessed her change of heart, she humorously suggested she must date her love for Darcy from when?

A. His payment of Wickham’s debts.
B. Her first seeing his beautiful grounds at Pemberley.
C. His first proposal in Kent.
D. Lady Catherine’s interference.

B. Her first seeing his beautiful grounds at Pemberley.
She playfully admits that her love began after seeing his magnificent estate, Pemberley.

Brief Overview

Pride and Prejudice is a classic novel by Jane Austen. It is a romantic comedy centered on the lives of the five Bennet sisters in rural England. The central theme is the importance of overcoming personal biases to find true love and happiness.

The story focuses on Elizabeth Bennet, the second eldest, who is intelligent and witty. Her mother, Mrs. Bennet, is desperate to marry off all her daughters to secure their financial futures.

The arrival of two wealthy bachelors creates excitement: Mr. Bingley and his aloof, proud friend, Mr. Darcy. Bingley quickly falls for the eldest sister, Jane Bennet.

Elizabeth immediately forms a prejudice against Mr. Darcy, finding him arrogant and rude. Darcy, despite himself, is drawn to Elizabeth’s spirit.

Darcy proposes, but Elizabeth angrily rejects him, accusing him of ruining Jane’s relationship with Bingley and mistreating a soldier named Wickham.

Darcy later gives Elizabeth a letter explaining his actions. This letter forces Elizabeth to realize she judged him too quickly. She understands her own prejudice and the true character of others. Darcy, in turn, overcomes his social pride.

The novel ends with the happy marriages of both Jane and Elizabeth, proving that love can triumph over social class and personal errors.

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