Suitors, Admirers, and Beaux in Jane Austen

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1. Who does NOT propose marriage to Elizabeth Bennet? Mr. Wickham Mr. Darcy Mr. Collins They all do.

2. Who is in love with Harriet Smith? All of these. Mr. Elton Frank Churchill Robert Martin

3. Whom does Mr. Willoughby love best? Mrs. Willoughby (the former Miss Grey) Elinor Dashwood Colonel Brandon's ward Marianne Dashwood

4. How many women does Captain Frederick Wentworth fall in love with? two one three He never falls in love.

5. In "Northanger Abbey," whom does Isabella Thorpe marry? General Tilney James Morland No one, so far as we know. Captain Tilney

6. There are many married couples in Jane Austen. Which is a truly happy, loving couple? Admiral and Mrs. Croft Mr. and Mrs. Collins Mr. and Mrs. Bennet Sir Walter and Lady Elliot

7. Who courts Lucy Steele? John Dashwood and Mr. Willoughby Colonel Brandon Edward and Robert Ferrars Sir John Middleton

8. Which couple is secretly engaged? Jane Fairfax and Frank Churchill Emma Woodhouse and Frank Churchill Anne Elliot and Frederick Wentworth Elinor Dashwood and Edward Ferrars

9. Why does Mr. Collins propose to his cousin Elizabeth? He proposes to her for all of these reasons. Elizabeth is beautiful. Mrs. Bennet says that Jane is already taken. Mr. Collins wishes to do right by the Bennet family, since he will inherit Longbourn.

10. Why doesn't Anne Elliot marry Captain Wentworth after his first proposal? Lady Russell persuades her not to marry him. Anne falls in love with Charles Musgrove. Sir Walter forbids Anne to marry Captain Wentworth. Captain Wentworth falls in love with Louisa Musgrove.

11. With whom does Catherine Morland fall in love? Captain Tilney Henry Tilney General Tilney Mr. Thorpe

12. At one point in "Emma," the heroine speculates that she must be in love, but the feeling soon passes. Who is the man in question? Mr. Knightley Frank Churchill Mr. Elton Robert Martin

13. What goes wrong concerning Jane Bennet's romance with Mr. Bingley? Jane decides that she cannot marry anyone due to the scandal Lydia Bennet causes. Jane finds out that Mr. Bingley is not as wealthy as he seems. Mr. Bingley's sisters and friend whisk him away from Netherfield. Jane falls in love with her cousin Collins.

14. Which of the Bennet sisters is least likely to marry? Jane Kitty Lydia Mary

15. What is the main element that causes Elizabeth Bennet to soften towards Mr. Darcy? Darcy's love for Anne De Bourgh Darcy's friendship with Bingley Darcy's good stewardship of his sister, Georgiana Darcy's love for Elizabeth

16. How does Marianne meet Willoughby? Marianne and Willoughby are first cousins. Sir John Middleton, Willoughby's friend, introduces them. She slips and injures her ankle. He rescues her. Willoughby is Marianne's sister-in-law's brother.

17. How do Elinor Dashwood and Edward Ferrars meet? He is her cousin John's brother-in-law. He is her sister-in-law's brother. He is her youngest sister's drawing master. He is a good friend of Willoughby's.

18. What is the main impediment to Elinor and Edward's courtship? Edward's mother and sister persuade him not to propose to the penniless Elinor. Edward is engaged to another. Elinor's mother and sisters dislike Edward very much. Edward is too timid to propose to Elinor.

19. Whom does Margaret Dashwood marry? No one, so far as we know--she's too young! Colonel Brandon Mr. Willoughby Robert Ferrars

20. What is the main impediment to Fanny Price's romance with Edmund Bertram? Fanny is too poor to attract Edmund. Edmund is infatuated with Mary Crawford. Edmund thinks Fanny is plain and priggish. Fanny and Edmund are first cousins.

21. Why does Maria Bertram marry Mr. Rushworth? He is very handsome. He is very rich. He is clever and witty. He is kind and humble.

22. Whom does Henry Crawford love? Mrs. Maria Rushworth Miss Fanny Price Miss Julia Bertram Mrs. Norris

23. How does Emma figure out that she loves Mr. Knightley? Mrs. Weston suggests that Mr. Knightley may be in love with Jane Fairfax. All of these are factors. Harriet says she thinks her own love for Mr. Knightley may be returned. Emma feels very upset when Mr. Knightley chides her for hurting Miss Bates's feelings.

24. How does Captain Wentworth declare his love for Anne (for the second time)? He makes an appointment with Sir Walter to ask for Anne's hand. He asks to walk her home. He slips her a secret letter. He asks Admiral Croft to be his go-between.

25. Why does Henry Tilney fall in love with Catherine Morland? She is the most beautiful woman in Bath. She is sweet, naive, and forthright, and she loves him. She is an heiress. She is his sister's friend, and he is grateful to her for making Eleanor's life less lonely.