Tuesday, November 12, 2013

What's Wrong With This Quote?: Answers


And we have our answers in!  The messed-with quote comes first, followed by the correct one, with the correction highlighted.

1.
Now... let me see if I've got this right, Jane. Your father's sister is named Mrs. Phillips?
~Mrs. Hurst

Now... let me see if I've got this right, Jane. Your mother's sister is named Mrs. Phillips?
~Mrs. Hurst

2.
Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Indeed I am, sir. I have been invited twice to dine at Rosings Park. I have been treated with such affability, such condescension, as I would never have dared to hope for.
~Mr. Collins

Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Indeed I am, sir.  I have been treated with such affability, such condescension, as I would never have dared to hope for. I have been invited twice to dine at Rosings Park.
~Mr. Collins

3.
I’m sure she could not have bestowed her kindness on a more grateful recipient.
~Jane Bennet

I’m sure she could not have bestowed her kindness on a more grateful recipient.
~Lizzy Bennet

4.
Mr. Darcy, I really believe you take too much upon yourself.
~Lizzy Bennet

Mr. Darcy, I really believe you take too much upon yourself.
~Mr. Gardiner

5.
Mama! Mama! Where is my new locket that Jane brought me from London? Mary, have
you seen my new locket?
~Kitty Bennet

Mama! Mama! Where is my new locket that Lydia brought me from London? Mary, have
you seen my new locket?
~Kitty Bennet

6.
Almost from the earliest moments of our acquaintance I have come to feel for you a passionate admiration and regard which, despite all my struggles, has overcome every rational objection; and I beg you, most ardently, to relieve my suffering and consent to be my wife.
~Mr. Darcy

Almost from the earliest moments of our acquaintance I have come to feel for you a passionate admiration and regard which, despite all my struggles, has overcome every rational objection; and I beg you, most fervently, to relieve my suffering and consent to be my wife.
~Mr. Darcy

7.
Kitty, you're squashing my bonnet!
~Lydia Bennet

Kitty, you're squashing my bandbox!
~Lydia Bennet

8.
I'm not romantic, you know; I never was. I ask only a comfortable home and a respectable husband. And, considering Mr Collins' character and situation in life, I am convinced that my chance of happiness with him is as fair as most people can boast on entering the marriage state.
~Charlotte Lucas

I'm not romantic, you know; I never was. I ask only a comfortable home. And, considering Mr Collins' character and situation in life, I am convinced that my chance of happiness with him is as fair as most people can boast on entering the marriage state.
~Charlotte Lucas

9.
I confess I’ve hardly had time to write; my young cousins have commandeered almost every moment! But they are such dear children. Our mother indeed finds their exuberance a little trying for her nerves.
~Jane Bennet

I confess I’ve hardly had time to write; my young nieces and nephews have commandeered almost every moment! But they are such dear children. Our mother indeed finds their exuberance a little trying for her nerves.
~Jane Bennet

10.
And I am sure he and his wife kept a very good sort of shop before his elevation to the knighthood.  Poor Darcy, what agonies he must be suffering.
~Caroline Bingley

And I am sure he kept a very good sort of shop before his elevation to the knighthood.  Poor Darcy, what agonies he must be suffering.
~Caroline Bingley

And our winner is... 
Melody, with seven out of ten correct!  Thanks to everyone who played!

2 comments:

Melody said...

Wait... why on earth would Jane Bennet refer to them as her nieces and nephews?? They WOULD be cousins! o.O

Ha, I forgot to come back to the ones I didn't answer... silly me. That is, not till I figured it was too late. :P

Joan said...

I was wondering the same thing. I mean she's probably old enough to be their aunt. Congrats on winning!
Joan