Key Quotes (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What does Elizabeth's quote 'few people whom I really love' primarily reveal about her character?
What does Elizabeth's quote 'few people whom I really love' primarily reveal about her character?
Her intellectual independence
Darcy's statement 'My good opinion once lost, is lost forever' exposes which initial character flaw?
Darcy's statement 'My good opinion once lost, is lost forever' exposes which initial character flaw?
His arrogance and inflexibility
What significant character development does Darcy undergo from his rigid initial position?
What significant character development does Darcy undergo from his rigid initial position?
He transforms to humility & growth
What does Collins state as his reason for marrying?
What does Collins state as his reason for marrying?
To set matrimony example in parish
Lady Catherine's 'Are the shades of Pemberley to be thus polluted?' reveals what fear?
Lady Catherine's 'Are the shades of Pemberley to be thus polluted?' reveals what fear?
Social mobility threatening privilege
Elizabeth's 'Till this moment I never knew myself' marks what in her character development?
Elizabeth's 'Till this moment I never knew myself' marks what in her character development?
A crucial turning point
What triggers Elizabeth's moment of self-revelation about never knowing herself?
What triggers Elizabeth's moment of self-revelation about never knowing herself?
Reading Darcy's letter
Darcy's 'how ardently I admire and love you' during his first proposal reveals what tension?
Darcy's 'how ardently I admire and love you' during his first proposal reveals what tension?
Between genuine feelings & awkwardness
Jane's exclamation 'most fortunate creature' represents Austen's ideal love based on what?
Jane's exclamation 'most fortunate creature' represents Austen's ideal love based on what?
Mutual respect & moral compatibility
Mr. Bennet's 'For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbours?' reveals what failure?
Mr. Bennet's 'For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbours?' reveals what failure?
His failure as family leader
Mrs. Bennet's focus on getting daughters married illustrates what economic reality?
Mrs. Bennet's focus on getting daughters married illustrates what economic reality?
Marriage as only path to security
Lydia's 'What a good joke it will be!' reaction to elopement demonstrates what consequence?
Lydia's 'What a good joke it will be!' reaction to elopement demonstrates what consequence?
Dangerous result of poor guidance
Lady Catherine's 'I am most seriously displeased' when Elizabeth refuses shows what social change?
Lady Catherine's 'I am most seriously displeased' when Elizabeth refuses shows what social change?
Traditional authority weakening