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Question 239 • Career Explorations A

Read the excerpt from chapter 29 of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. In this passage, Elizabeth and others are visiting Lady Catherine’s estate.As the weather was fine, they had a pleasant walk of about half a mile across the park. Every park has its beauty and its prospects; and Elizabeth saw much to be pleased with, though she could not be in such raptures as Mr. Collins expected the scene to inspire, and was but slightly affected by his enumeration of the windows in front of the house, and his relation of what the glazing altogether had originally cost Sir Lewis de Bourgh.When they ascended the steps to the hall, Maria’s alarm was every moment increasing, and even Sir William did not look perfectly calm. Elizabeth’s courage did not fail her. She had heard nothing of Lady Catherine that spoke her awful from any extraordinary talents or miraculous virtue, and the mere stateliness of money or rank she thought she could witness without trepidation.

Answer
A
Elizabeth is taken aback by the beauty of such a property.
B
Elizabeth is able to remain calm despite Lady Catherine’s status.
C
Elizabeth is embarrassed by Mr. Collins’s admiration of Rosings.
D
Elizabeth is concerned about her status and appearance.

Explanation

Elizabeth remains composed as the group approaches Lady Catherine’s home: the passage says her courage “did not fail her.” She believes she can face “the mere stateliness of money or rank” without fear, so she is able to remain calm despite Lady Catherine’s status. The description of the estate does not leave her overwhelmed by its beauty.

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