Chapters 17-22
Before you read
18 Explain why Elizabeth now feels she has been 'blind, prejudiced,
unreasonable'.
After you read
19 Why:
a is Lydia so happy to receive an invitation to Brighton?
b is Wickham glad to leave Meryton?
c did Mr Bennet marry his wife?
d is Elizabeth worried about visiting Pemberley?
e is Elizabeth interested in listening to the housekeeper at
Pemberley?
f are the Gardiners so surprised when Mr Darcy is polite to
them?
g is 26 November fixed in Mr Bingley's memory?
h is Miss Bingley so rude to Elizabeth?
i is Elizabeth so upset by Jane's letters?
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j do Lydia's father and uncle travel to London?
k is Mr Collins's advice strange for a religious man?
I is Mr Bennet so severe to Kitty?
20 Do you agree with Elizabeth that 'in a time of such a misfortune as
this, one cannot see too little of one's neighbours'?
21 Imagine you are one of these characters. Give your views on the
causes and effects of Lydia's behaviour.
a Mrs Bennet
b Mr Bennet
c Mr Darcy
d Mr Collins
e Jane Bennet
f Elizabeth Bennet
Chapters 23-28
Before you read
22 How do you think the story will end for each of the main
characters?
After you read
23 Answer questions about this part of the book.
a Who marries whom?
b Whose fortune makes one of the weddings possible?
c Who is unhappy about one or more of the marriages?
24 'For what do we live, if not to amuse our neighbours and laugh at
them in our turn?' What does Mr Bennet's remark tell us about his
own character and attitudes? Do you agree with him?
25 Discuss how much you admire:
a Mr Bennet, as a father.
b Mrs Bennet, as a mother.
c Mr Darcy, as a brother.
d Jane Bennet, as a sister.
e Mr Collins, as a church minister.
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