Question 103 • Crowley Credit Recovery Algebra II B
Read the excerpt from chapter 8 of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. In this passage, Mrs. Hurst is discussing Jane after Elizabeth departs their dinner gathering."I have an excessive regard for Miss Jane Bennet, she is really a very sweet girl, and I wish with all my heart she were well settled. But with such a father and mother, and such low connections, I am afraid there is no chance of it.”
Answer
A
Social status is more important than character.
B
Wealth is critical for a marriage to be successful.
C
Wealth and status excuse rudeness.
D
Different social classes should be separated.
Explanation
Mrs. Hurst calls Jane “a very sweet girl,” showing that she recognizes Jane’s good character. But she doubts Jane can marry well because of her parents and “low connections.” This contrast shows that Mrs. Hurst values social status more than character, matching “Social status is more important than character.”
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