Character 1
This character is the mother of the five Bennet daughters and is obsessed with seeing them married.
Mrs. Bennet
This Bennet daughter is the eldest and is described as beautiful, gentle, and good-natured.
Jane Bennet
In Chapter 1, Mrs. Bennet describes Mr. Bingley as a “single man of large fortune.” What does fortune mean in this context?
Wealth / a large amount of money
Mr. Bennet describes his wife as “nervous.” In this context, what does nervous mean?
Anxious, easily worried, or excitable
What news excites Mrs. Bennet at the beginning of the novel?
A wealthy young bachelor, Mr. Bingley, has rented Netherfield Park.
This Bennet daughter is the second eldest and is the novel's central character.
Elizabeth Bennet
This character is Mr. Bingley's close friend and is initially perceived as proud and arrogant.
Mr. Darcy
Mrs. Bennet describes Mr. Bingley as “a young man of four or five thousand a year.” What does “a year” refer to?
His annual income
Bingley's sisters are described as being “affable.” What does affable mean?
Friendly, pleasant, and easy to talk to
What does Mr. Bennet secretly do before telling his family that he has visited Mr. Bingley?
He visits Mr. Bingley without telling his family.
This character is the wealthy young man who moves into Netherfield Park.
Mr. Bingley
This Bennet sister is known for her spirit and is particularly concerned with attracting attention from men.
Lydia Bennet
Mrs. Lucas is described as having “a good deal of sense.” What does sense mean in this context?
Good judgement or practical intelligence
This word means to judge someone or something before having sufficient knowledge or experience.
Prejudice
What does Mr. Darcy say about Elizabeth at the assembly that causes her to form a negative opinion of him?
She is 'tolerable' and 'not handsome enough' to tempt him
This Bennet sister is described as serious and sensible and is particularly interested in reading and learning.
Mary Bennet
One of the Bingleys who married with Mr. Hurst.
Louisa Hurst (Louisa Bingley)
This adjective describes someone who is easily offended by things that challenge their pride or dignity.
haughty
a person's face or facial expression, especially as it shows their mood or attitude.
countenance
What are the topic that Mary Bennet compared about, during their discussion about Mr. Darcy?
vanity and pride
This character is one of Mr. Bingley's sisters and is concerned with social status and appearances.
Caroline Bingley
"Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance"
Charlotte Lucas
rude, cheeky, or not showing proper respect to someone older or in authority
impertinent
A french card game to symbolise the simplicity of Jane's meeting to understand each other.
vingt-et-un
"A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to ... in a moment."
matrimony