Themes — Marriage, Class, and Social Expectations (HSC SSCE English Advanced): Quizzes
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What legal system left daughters without inheritance rights in Regency England?
What legal system left daughters without inheritance rights in Regency England?
Primogeniture laws
Why does Charlotte Lucas accept Mr. Collins's proposal?
Why does Charlotte Lucas accept Mr. Collins's proposal?
Economic security/comfortable home
What is Darcy's annual income from his Pemberley estate?
What is Darcy's annual income from his Pemberley estate?
£10,000
In Regency class hierarchy, which wealth source ranked highest?
In Regency class hierarchy, which wealth source ranked highest?
Landed estates
Which marriage type represents Austen's 'ideal balance'?
Which marriage type represents Austen's 'ideal balance'?
Elizabeth & Darcy
How does Lady Catherine describe Elizabeth potentially marrying Darcy?
How does Lady Catherine describe Elizabeth potentially marrying Darcy?
Pemberley would be 'polluted'
What skills must 'accomplished' women master according to Caroline Bingley?
What skills must 'accomplished' women master according to Caroline Bingley?
Music, singing, drawing, dancing, languages
What consequence does Lydia's elopement have for her sisters?
What consequence does Lydia's elopement have for her sisters?
Their marriage prospects evaporate
What narrative technique blends character thoughts with the narrator's voice?
What narrative technique blends character thoughts with the narrator's voice?
Free indirect discourse
How much does Darcy pay to secure Lydia and Wickham's marriage?
How much does Darcy pay to secure Lydia and Wickham's marriage?
£1,000