Caption Contest {3} Winner

Three cheers for Miss Laure of Old-Fashioned Charm, winner of the Avery this week's caption contest!  Her splendid caption (taken from Emma) quite tickled us judges, and we hope you enjoy it too.

Game the Eighth: Caption Contest {3}

We do apologize (with hand on lip) that this one is so late!  Miss Marianne and I both forgot until late last night, at which point I was in bed and it wasn't her turn to choose the picture.  :P  So we are very sorry for the delay.  Since you have been deprived of one day in which to submit captions, we are extending the submission deadline to Saturday, February 9th at 5 PM (CST). A winner will be announced later that evening.

As for the other rules, you all know the drill by now, we suppose-- and if you do not, simply click the "caption contest" tag below this post and you'll see the rules in other posts.

P&P's Bicentennial Game: Answers and Results!

Thanks to everybody who played this week's game! There was a swell amount of people participating. :)

And without further ado, the answers.

Hat Game

#ONE 

Lydia Bennet (picture from episode 4)

#TWO

Elizabeth Bennet (episode 3)

#THREE

Charlotte Lucas (episode 2)

#FOUR

Kitty Bennet (episode 3)

Caroline L. called to my attention that in one scene, this hat is actually worn by Lydia Bennet, which I had never noticed before. But Kitty has it most of the time.

Had to stick this one in here too, just for fun...

#FIVE

Georgiana Darcy (episode 5)

#SIX

Mrs. Philips (esisode 5)

#SEVEN

Elizabeth Bennet (episode 4)

#EIGHT

Caroline Bingley (episode 3)

#NINE

Lady Catherine de Bourgh (episode 6)

#TEN

Mrs. Gardiner (episode 4)

Unscramble Game

11. MYOTENR - MERYTON
12. MURSA  LAAIC - MARIA LUCAS
13. BTHRIOGN - BRIGHTON
14. HRITEOR  FERRSTA - HARRIET FORSTER
15. ATUH  PNIISPL - AUNT PHILIPS (I've seen it both Phillips and Philips, but in my copies at least, it's Philips.)
16. HESHERFTODRRI - HERTFORDSHIRE
17. MOG.  YRUSNE - MRS. YOUNGE
18. DRBEEYHSIR - DERBYSHIRE
19. GRTREE  GENAN - GRETNA GREEN
20. LSAOTR  HIUSU  - LOUISA HURST
(For a bit of amusement, I took it into my head to choose character names for this game who do not appear in the 2005, um, version. :P And that's not all of them, haha.)

Book Quote Game


21. "His pride does not offend me so much as pride often does, because there is an excuse for it. One cannot wonder that so very fine a young man, with family, fortune, everything in his favour, should think highly of himself. If I may so express it, he has a right to be proud."
--Charlotte Lucas (Chapter 5)
"This is very true," replied Elizabeth, "and I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine."

22. "Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can."
--Elizabeth Bennet (Chapter 11)

"Miss Bingley,'' said [Darcy], "has given me credit for more than can be. The wisest and the best of men, nay, the wisest and best of their actions, may be rendered ridiculous by a person whose first object in life is a joke.''
"Certainly,'' replied Elizabeth -- "there are such people, but I hope I am not one of them. I hope I never ridicule what is wise or good. Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can. -- But these, I suppose, are precisely what you are without.''


23. "A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment."
--Mr. Darcy (Chapter 6)

Miss Bingley immediately fixed her eyes on his face, and desired he would tell her what lady had the credit of inspiring such reflections. Mr. Darcy replied with great intrepidity,
"Miss Elizabeth Bennet."
"Miss Elizabeth Bennet!" repeated Miss Bingley. "I am all astonishment. How long has she been such a favourite? -- and pray when am I to wish you joy?"
"That is exactly the question which I expected you to ask. A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony, in a moment. I knew you would be wishing me joy."


24. "I declare I do not know a more awful object than Darcy, on particular occasions and in particular places; at his own house especially, and of a Sunday evening when he has nothing to do."
--Mr. Bingley (Chapter 10)
Mr. Darcy smiled; but Elizabeth thought she could perceive that he was rather offended, and therefore checked her laugh. 

25. "Laugh as much as you choose, but you will not laugh me out of my opinion."
--Jane Bennet (yes! Jane!) (Chapter 17)

"They have both," said [Jane], "been deceived, I dare say, in some way or other, of which we can form no idea. Interested people have perhaps misrepresented each to the other. It is, in short, impossible for us to conjecture the causes or circumstances which may have alienated them, without actual blame on either side."
"Very true, indeed; and now, my dear Jane, what have you got to say on behalf of the interested people who have probably been concerned in the business? Do clear them too, or we shall be obliged to think ill of somebody."
"Laugh as much as you choose, but you will not laugh me out of my opinion."


26. "I cannot talk of books in a ballroom; my head is always full of something else."
--Elizabeth Bennet (Chapter 18)

"Sir William's interruption has made me forget what we were talking of."
"I do not think we were speaking at all. Sir William could not have interrupted any two people in the room who had less to say for themselves.—We have tried two or three subjects already without success, and what we are to talk of next I cannot imagine."
"What think you of books?" said he, smiling.
"Books—Oh! no.—I am sure we never read the same, or not with the same feelings."
"I am sorry you think so; but if that be the case, there can at least be no want of subject.—We may compare our different opinions."
"No—I cannot talk of books in a ball-room; my head is always full of something else."
(I didn't think Mr. Darcy was being too bad of a conversationalist... if my dance partner asked me what I thought of books, I would be mightily pleased. Heehee.)


27. "Those who do not complain are never pitied."
--Mrs. Bennet (Chapter 20)
"Not that I have much pleasure indeed in talking to any body. People who suffer as I do from nervous complaints can have no great inclination for talking. Nobody can tell what I suffer! -- But it is always so. Those who do not complain are never pitied."

28. "I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book! When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I do not have an excellent library."
--Caroline Bingley (Chapter 11)
(I don't believe her... but it's a good quote.)

29. "Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure."
--Elizabeth Bennet (Chapter 58)

30. "I am the happiest creature in the world. Perhaps other people have said so before, but not one with such justice."
--Elizabeth Bennet (Chapter 60)
"I am happier even than Jane; she only smiles, I laugh."


Trivia Quiz


31.
Q: In his letter to Elizabeth, does Mr. Darcy speak first of his dealings with Mr. Wickham, or of dividing Mr. Bingley from Jane?
A: Unlike in the miniseries, he speaks first of dividing Mr. Bingley from Jane, because he was addressing them in the order Elizabeth brought them up.

32.
Q: "He was directly invited to join their party, but he declined it, observing that he could imagine but two motives for their chusing to walk up and down the room together, with either of which motives his joining them would interfere." What were the two alleged motives that Miss Bingley insisted Mr. Darcy explain?
A: "I have not the smallest objection to explaining them," said he, as soon as she allowed him to speak. "You either choose this method of passing the evening because you are in each other's confidence, and have secret affairs to discuss, or because you are conscious that your figures appear to the greatest advantage in walking; if the first, I would be completely in your way, and if the second, I can admire you much better as I sit by the fire."

33.
Q: What are three names of houses/estates in P&P? (Excluding Pemberley--sorry, folks, that one's too easy.)
A: Possible answers-- Longbourn House, Netherfield Park, Lucas Lodge, Hunsford Parsonage, Rosings Park.

34.
Q: How many attempts did it take Mrs. Bennet to successfully arrange for Mr. Bingley to propose to Jane?
A: Two. (See Chapter 55.)

35.
Q: How many of the Bennet sisters draw?
A: Not one. (See Chapter 29.)

36.
Q: Did Lady Catherine ever visit Pemberley after Mr. Darcy was married--or, I should say, once the shades of Pemberley were thus polluted?
A: Yes.

37.
Q: Put these events in the correct order:
A: 1. Meryton Assembly
2. The ball at Netherfield
3. Mr. Collins's proposal to Lizzy
4. Mr. Darcy's first proposal
5. Visit to Derbyshire and Pemberley
6. Lydia's Elopement
7. Mr. Bingley's proposal to Jane
8. Mr. Darcy's second proposal

38.
Q: Mr. Gardiner said Mr. Bennet would be expected to pay how many pounds per annum (during his life) upon Lydia's marriage to Mr. Wickham?
A: 100 pounds per annum.

39. 
Q: Who has joint guardianship with Mr. Darcy of Georgiana?
A: Col. Fitzwilliam

40.
Q: Here's a pretty obscure one... when does Elizabeth first realize that Mr. Collins is paying her attentions, and fears a proposal of marriage?
A: When he asks here in advance for the first two dances at the Netherfield ball (see Chapter 17).

Player Scores

Miss Margaret Dashwood: 79

Caroline L.: 75

Emily: 74

Lizzie: 74

The Elf: 69

India Grace: 66

Miss Dashwood: 62

Miss Laurie: 60

Kiri Liz: 48 

Katrinia: 16/20 (just played the hats portion)

Poll Results

Which is your favorite first name from the following list of female characters in P&P? 
~Caroline (1 vote)
~Catherine (1 vote)
~Charlotte (1 vote)
~Elizabeth (2 votes)
~Georgiana (4 votes) 
~Jane (3 votes) 
~Kitty (1 vote)
~Louisa
~Lydia (1 vote)
~Maria
~Mary

...And Georgiana wins!

Thanks everyone! New game on Monday.

Game - Special Edition for P&P's Bicentennial

Hello, hello, hello! Today, in case some of you don't know, is a very important day in the world of literature geeks, especially Janeites, and more especially P&P fans; because exactly 200 years ago on this very date a wonderful thing happened: P&P was published. One of the best-loved stories ever was for the first time released and ready to go out there and change the world.

I mean, what would life be without Jane Austen's brilliant stories? I hate to imagine. Though this was her second book to be published, it is a day to be much celebrated because... hello, people, Pride and Prejudice!!!! Yes, I think you get the point.

Now. As I'm sure you have observed, we do a game every Monday. Well, it just so happens that January 28th is a Monday; how is that for coincidence? I knew I couldn't let this opportunity pass me by, and Miss Dashwood and I agreed that today's game would certainly have to be something special. Sooo... here is what's been come up with. It's a combination of several little games, to make a big Celebratory Activity.

The first section will be completely P&P95, since it will have to do with pictures from the movie. The second section will be an unscramble game, and the names and words could come from either the book or P&P95 (since the latter is so much like the former, and that is why we love it). The third and fourth sections will, in honor of the day, be completely based on the book. I trust, however, that you have all read it; and even if you have not, being a P&P95 fan might help you in some cases since it is such a faithful adaptation. But I'll explain more later. The fifth section is going to be a poll/throwdown, the results of which will be included in the Answers post...

...which will be published on Saturday, as usual (which is February 2nd). Answers will be accepted through Friday.

Now, friends and fans, I've rambled on long enough, so... here be the festivities! Hope you have fun! (Oh, and one more thing: all the answers are worth two points each, which make a total of 80 if you get everything right; I wish it was 100, but I couldn't finagle that.)

Hat Game
For this game, there will be pictures below of hats worn by ladies in P&P95. Your job is to identify which ladies are wearing which hats. I rather stole this idea from Miss Laurie, who does think of such good games! I do hope the strange blacked-out faces are not spooky. :P Personally I find them amusing. I was contemplating adding white mustaches, but thought that might be going a little too far....
You may guess more than once.
{Note: Don't forget you can click on the images if you want to see them full-sized.}

    

                                                #ONE                                             #TWO

                                               #THREE                                           #FOUR

                                                  #FIVE                                               #SIX

                                             #SEVEN                                           #EIGHT

                                              #NINE                                                #TEN
So, which hat is your favorite? ;) I like 4 and 5...


Unscramble Game
This shouldn't take much explaining... just unscramble the words. ;) If you want to know any particulars, do ask. I'll give you the hint that they are all either character's names (first and last or title and last) or places, and the names will not be very main characters. You need more of a challenge than that. ;-)
You may guess more than once.

11. MYOTENR
12. MURSA  LAAIC
13. BTHRIOGN
14. HRITEOR  FERRSTA
15. ATUH  PNIISPL
16. HESHERFTODRRI
17. MOG.  YRUSNE
18. DRBEEYHSIR
19. GRTREE  GENAN
20. LSAOTR  HIUSU 


Book Quote Game
Here is a list of quotes which, shockingly enough, are not included in the movie. (Well, they can't get them all, I s'pose...) It is your duty to guess which characters said them.
You may have second chances on guessing, but only that.

21. "His pride does not offend me so much as pride often does, because there is an excuse for it. One cannot wonder that so very fine a young man, with family, fortune, everything in his favour, should think highly of himself. If I may so express it, he has a right to be proud."

22. "Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can."

23. "A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment."

24. "I declare I do not know a more awful object than Darcy, on particular occasions and in particular places; at his own house especially, and of a Sunday evening when he has nothing to do."

25. "Laugh as much as you choose, but you will not laugh me out of my opinion."

26. "I cannot talk of books in a ballroom; my head is always full of something else."

27. "Those who do not complain are never pitied."

28. "I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book! When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I do not have an excellent library."

29. "Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure."

30. "I am the happiest creature in the world. Perhaps other people have said so before, but not one with such justice."

Trivia Quiz
This is based entirely on the book. Some of the answers may be accurate with both P&P95 and the book, but some may not. After all, we're celebrating the book's anniversary here!
You can answer each question only once, but if you want a while to think on some, feel free to leave them blank and come back later.

31. In his letter to Elizabeth, does Mr. Darcy speak first of his dealings with Mr. Wickham, or of dividing Mr. Bingley from Jane?

32. "He was directly invited to join their party, but he declined it, observing that he could imagine but two motives for their chusing to walk up and down the room together, with either of which motives his joining them would interfere." What were the two alleged motives that Miss Bingley insisted Mr. Darcy explain?

33. What are three names of houses/estates in P&P? (Excluding Pemberley--sorry, folks, that one's too easy.)

34. How many attempts did it take Mrs. Bennet to successfully arrange for Mr. Bingley to propose to Jane?

35. How many of the Bennet sisters draw?

36. Did Lady Catherine ever visit Pemberley after Mr. Darcy was married--or, I should say, once the shades of Pemberley were thus polluted?

37. Put these events in the correct order, (numbered, if you don't mind):
-The ball at Netherfield
-Mr. Darcy's first proposal
-Mr. Darcy's second proposal
-Visit to Derbyshire and Pemberley
-Meryton Assembly (where everyone first sees Mr. Bingley and his party)
-Mr. Collins's proposal to Lizzy
-Mr. Bingley's proposal to Jane
-Lydia's Elopement

38. Mr. Gardiner said Mr. Bennet would be expected to pay how many pounds per annum (during his life) upon Lydia's marriage to Mr. Wickham?

39. Who has joint guardianship with Mr. Darcy of Georgiana?

40. Here's a pretty obscure one... when does Elizabeth first realize that Mr. Collins is paying her attentions, and fears a proposal of marriage?

Poll: Which is your favorite first name from the following list of female characters in P&P? (Vote on the sidebar)
~Caroline
~Catherine
~Charlotte
~Elizabeth
~Georgiana
~Jane
~Kitty (Catherine is also an option)
~Louisa
~Lydia
~Maria
~Mary

So... let's hear it for P&P!!!!! :D

Congratulations Contest Winner!

Congratulations to Miss Laurie, winner of the Congratulations Contest! (wow, that was a bit redundant...)

Her delightful letter, written in the voice of Miss Georgiana Darcy, runs as follows:

Pemberley, February 1813

My Dear Miss Austen,

My very kind brother came back from London this afternoon, where he had business, and has just this moment made me and Elizabeth a very pretty present of your latest novel. The three volumes are themselves very elegantly made and present a most tempting sight indeed. My sister and I are very much looking forward to reading Pride and Prejudice in it's entirety. We must thank you again for allowing us to read a few chapters when we met you in town this past summer. How Elizabeth laughed at the chapters concerning Mr. Collins, particularly the proposal he made her!  I confess to a good deal of curiosity to read how you have described my own self. Elizabeth assures me that you could have nothing but the highest praise for me, I am not so assured but trust to your capable hands.

I must draw this letter to a close as my sister and brother are quite anxious to beginning reading and we have promised to read it aloud to one another. We three send our warmest congratulations on the publication of your "dear child" and pray that Pride and Prejudice will prove as much of a success as you could yourself wish.

Kindest Regards,

Miss Georgiana Darcy

A big thank you to everyone who participated-- check back Monday for a new game!

Our First Joint Appearance

Miss Marianne and I have collaborated on a guest post at for Miss Elizabeth Bennet at Elegance of Fashion, to celebrate Pride and Prejudice's 200th anniversary-- do hop over and check it out!