Read the excerpt from Chapter 29 of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.While they were dressing, he came two or three times to their different doors, to recommend their being quick, as Lady Catherine very much objected to be kept waiting for her dinner. Such formidable accounts of her ladyship, and her manner of living, quite frightened Maria Lucas who had been little used to company, and she looked forward to her introduction at Rosings with as much apprehension as her father had done to his presentation at St. James's.
Answer
A
They are excited about being presented in such elaborate surroundings.
B
They are intimidated and feel they must live up to the surroundings.
C
They regard Lady Catherine’s demands as rude and resent her way of life.
D
They believe themselves equal to the setting at Lady Catherine’s manor.
Explanation
The excerpt says Maria is “quite frightened” by the accounts of Lady Catherine and looks forward to meeting her with “apprehension.” These details show that the characters feel intimidated by Lady Catherine and the formal, grand setting. Choice B best matches this reaction; the passage does not say they are excited, resentful, or confident they are equal to the surroundings.
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