Question

Who is Lady Catherine de Bourgh, and how does Mr. Collins try to keep her happy?

A) Lady Catherine is Mr. Collins's aunt.
B) Lady Catherine is Mr. Darcy's aunt.
C) Lady Catherine is a wealthy heiress.
D) Mr. Collins tries to keep her happy by flattering her and following her every command.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option b. Lady Catherine is Mr. Darcy's aunt. Lady Catherine de Bourgh is Mr. Darcy's aunt in 'Pride and Prejudice', and Mr. Collins keeps her happy through flattery and obedience.

Step-by-step explanation:

Lady Catherine de Bourgh is a character in Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice. Lady Catherine de Bourgh is Mr. Darcy's aunt in 'Pride and Prejudice', and Mr. Collins keeps her happy through flattery and obedience. She is depicted as a proud, domineering and condescending noblewoman.

Mr. Collins, who is a clergyman in the novel, is Lady Catherine's parish priest and also her obsequious tenant. He tries to keep her happy by constantly flattering her and obeying her every command, making it evident that he holds her in very high esteem, almost to the point of reverence.