Based on the passage, what can you infer about the character of Mrs. Bennet?
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She is a detached and somewhat sarcastic partner to her husband.

She is a loving and giving mother who wants only happiness for her daughters.

She is a thoughtful communicator who thinks before she speaks.

She is talkative gossip fixated on marrying her daughters off to a wealthy man.

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Question 22 pts
Which of the following lines spoken by Mrs. Bennet help to support your responses to the previous question? CHOOSE TWO.
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“Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs. Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune…”

“A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls!”

“…How can you be so tiresome!”

“Design! Nonsense, how can you talk so!”

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Question 32 pts
Pride and Prejudice is a British novel written in 1813. Based on the passage above, what can you infer about societal norms or attitudes towards women during this time period?
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Women generally cared more about love and romance rather than practical matters such as finances.

Women’s financial security often depended on men.

Women were generally considered greedy and opportunistic.

Women were often encouraged by their families to seek their own fortune.

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Question 42 pts
Based on the passage above and the role of women in society at the time, what can you infer is the author’s intended meaning of the first line: “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife”?
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The author’s meaning is literal; she directly states that everyone knows a single rich man is looking for a wife.

The author’s tone is ironic; she implies that everyone knows a single rich man will be pursued by women who want to be his wife.

The author’s tone is romantic; she suggests that marriage is what everyone seeks, no matter how rich or poor.

The author’s tone is ambiguous; she tries to intentionally confuse the reader to create a sense of mystery.