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It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighborhood , this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of someone or other of their daughters. Questions:
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A. From which novel is this passage taken from?
【正确答案】正确答案：Pride and Prejudice
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B. Who is the author of this novel?
【正确答案】正确答案：Jane Austen
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C. What is the literary style of this novel?
【正确答案】正确答案：Romantic novel
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D. What is this story about?
【正确答案】正确答案：The novel Pride and Prejudice is Jane Austen" s masterpiece. The central character of the novel is Elizabeth Bennet, one of the daughters in Bennet" s family. None of the daughters can inherit the estate of the family for it has been entailed upon the nearest male heir, William Collins. Collins intends to marry and he decides to choose Elizabeth as a way of making amends for inheriting the family" s estate. Collins is a preposterous suitor, and Elizabeth rejects the proposal. Another young man called Darcy proposes to her, but she has prejudice against him because she thinks that he has nothing but pride. After many twists and turns, they are happily united. This book tells us a great deal about attitude toward marriage in Austen" s time. A major theme in this work is the importance of environment and upbringing on the development of young people" s character and morality.