# The Pride and Prejudice 200th Anniversary Quiz
- Source: The Mancunion (https://staging.mancunion.com/books/the-pride-and-prejudice-200th-anniversary-quiz)
- By: Books
- Published: 2013-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Section: Books
- Topics: Jane Austen, Quiz, Bridget Jones's Diary, Pride and Prejudice anniversary, Colin Firth, Death Comes to Pemberly, Mr Darcy, PD James
**Which Pride and Prejudice character are you?**

28th January marked the 200th anniversary of the publication of Jane Austen’s *Pride and Prejudice*, which passed with fitting media flurry - testament to its enduring popularity. From the screen adaptation of Helen Fielding’s *Bridget Jones’s Diary,* starring Colin Firth (who else?) as Mark Darcy, forever ingrained in the British psyche as the definitive Mr. Darcy, to P.D. James’ murder mystery sequel, *Death Comes to Pemberley*, references to *P&P* in popular culture abound. But why *has* *Pride and Prejudice* retained its relevance, remaining such a steadfast public favourite?

For us, it’s because Austen was more than just a storyteller: she was a satirist of her characters - one so subtle that their traits remain universal, mirrored in each reader's own acquaintances. That gorgeous but seemingly up-himself guy? Clearly a Mr. Darcy. The girl who posts videos of herself on YouTube singing like a strangled cat? A veritable Mary Bennett. So which *Pride and Prejudice* character are you? Take our definitive quiz to find out...

**1. Which mode of transport are you most likely to use?**
a) Your own two feet – nothing like a brisk walk for clearing the mind. It is only three miles after all.
b) Your horse – such a beautiful creature always elicits people’s admiration (as does its rider).
c) Your fancy sports car – what’s the point of having money and not showing the world?
d) You don’t – you’re going to spend all you time hiding from people in the library so no need to go anywhere.

**2. What is your favourite pastime?**
a) Anything and everything – reading, music, dancing; you take pleasure in it all.
b) Flirting – nothing like exercising a bit of charm, especially when it could lead to financial gain.
c) Listening to others play music and criticising it – you could have been a great musician, if only given a proper chance.
d) Reading – the only way to escape the drab life and the annoying people around you.

**3. What do you look for in a partner?**
a) Someone who is kind and clever - you’d rather marry for love than money.
b) Someone who is attractive, charming and most definitely loaded – gambling debts don’t disappear by themselves.
c) Someone who is of equal rank – anything less would be insufferable.
d) Nothing – you’re not going to be able to put up with their silliness after a year anyway so what does it matter?

**4. What is your favourite song?**
a) 'Respect' by Aretha Franklin – you like women who can think for themselves.
b) 'Sex Bomb' by Tom Jones – obviously.
c) Anything by Mahler – for someone with your musical ear, it’s not pretentious.
d) 'A Well-Respected Man' by the Kinks – you enjoy sniggering at your neighbours’ expense.

**5. How do you view your family?**
a) As flesh and blood – they might be objectionable but you can’t change them.
b) As disadvantaged – they were cheated by others and so were you.
c) As nobility – after all, social standing determines all.
d) As stupidity personified – not a wit among them.

**6. What is your favourite book?**
a) Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s *Crime and Punishment* – witty, gritty political drama.
b) *Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance* – you’ve never read but it gets people into the bedroom.
c) You’ve got a whole library full, you couldn’t possibly choose one.
d) J.R.R. Tolkien’s *The Lord of the Rings* – nothing like a long trilogy to pass away the dull hours.

If you answered mainly…
**a)** you are an Elizabeth Bennet – bright and witty, but a bit headstrong.
**b)** you are a Mr. Wickham - an enchanting rouge who loves to woo but is ultimately a gold-digger.
**c)** you are a Lady Catherine de Bourgh – stinking rich and not afraid to show it.
**d)** you are a Mr. Bennet – you have a cynical sense of humour, which hides your good heart.