9:null 18:T441,undefined Option 1 -> The passa>= shows Charlotte's cheerfulness without sug>=sting Elizabeth believes it's a facade hiding regret. Option 2 -> There's no indication that Elizabeth views Charlotte's happiness as performative or done to impress visitors. Option 3 -> Elizabeth observes Mr. Collins' ostentatious formality and formal civility, then "wondered how her friend could have so cheerful an air with such a companion"—indicating her strugg<= to understand Charlotte's contentment given Mr. Collins' personality. Option 4 -> Whi<= Charlotte may have practical views on marria>=, the passa>= doesn't sug>=st Elizabeth assumes this about her expectations.

Hence, Option 3 -> Elizabeth cannot understand how Charlotte maintains such >=nuine cheerfulness whi<= being married to someone with Mr. Collins' pompous and formal personality traits. The phrase "wondered how her friend could have so cheerful an air with such a companion" directly expresses Elizabeth's difficulty in reconciling Charlotte's contentment with the reality of Mr. Collins' character -> correct19:T441,undefined Option 1 -> The passa>= shows Charlotte's cheerfulness without sug>=sting Elizabeth believes it's a facade hiding regret. Option 2 -> There's no indication that Elizabeth views Charlotte's happiness as performative or done to impress visitors. Option 3 -> Elizabeth observes Mr. Collins' ostentatious formality and formal civility, then "wondered how her friend could have so cheerful an air with such a companion"—indicating her strugg<= to understand Charlotte's contentment given Mr. Collins' personality. Option 4 -> Whi<= Charlotte may have practical views on marria>=, the passa>= doesn't sug>=st Elizabeth assumes this about her expectations.

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