Pgs. 36 - 46

Question 1

Bingley

You may change your mind.

Answer 1

Elizabeth

Why do we tolerate that man?

Question 2

Charlotte

No doubt because he is very rich. Those who do not envy the tribe, adore it.

Answer 2

Elizabeth

Well, I shall see that he does not come here again.

Question 3

Wickham
Oh, miss Elizabeth, I was looking for you to bid you goodnight. I am leaving at once. You’ll excuse me, something very unpleasant-

Answer 3

Elizabeth

Unpleasant? Here?

Question 4

Wickham

I would rather not talk about it.

Answer 4

Elizabeth

But, Mr. Wickham, I insist!

Question 5

Wickham

Just now in the ballroom, mr Darcy-

Answer 5

Elizabeth

Mr.Darcy? What has he done?

Question 6

Wickham
Your mother wished to present me to miss Bingley. Mr. Darcy was with her at the moment. They declined to be introduced and walked away.

Answer 6

Elizabeth

This is beyond bearing- but why- I was not aware that you had even met before?

Question 7

Charlotte

And yet he declined to meet you? There usually is some reason for a gentleman to refuse to meet a fellow guest.

Answer 7

Elizabeth

A gentleman would have more consideration for his hostess.

Question 8

Wickham

I am not qualified to form any opinion ofMr. darcy. I have known him too long- and too well - to be a fair judge.

Answer 8

Elizabeth

But, mr. wickham why, did he offer you such an affront?

Question 9

Wickham
Please do not ask me, miss bennet. I do not wish to injure him in your eyes. If you will permit me I shall say goodnight. He might come in. I would not subject you to a repetition of the disgraceful scene in the ballroom.

Answer 9

Elizabeth

Indeed he would never dare.

Question 10

Wickham

I have no reason except a sense of great injustice. I wish to spare him the embarrassment of meeting me.

Answer 10

Elizabeth

Injustice! I am full of sympathy.

Question 11

Wickham

You are so kind Miss Elizabeth-

Answer 11

Elizabeth

Tell me, where did you know him?

Question 12

Wickham

My father was manager of the Darcy estate in Derbyshire.

Answer 12

Elizabeth

Oh!

Question 13

Wickham

I was his godson - he was very fond of me. I was also to receive the clarical living in his gift at pemberly.

Answer 13

Elizabeth

But surely, mr. darcy obeyed his dead fathers wishes?

Question 14

Wickham

He refused me both the living and the money.

Answer 14

Elizabeth

The wretch!

Question 15

Wickham

I was forced to enter the army - a life I detest.

Answer 15

Elizabeth

But what can have induced him to behave so cruelly?

Question 16

Wickham

A determined dislike of me which I can attribute to jealousy.

Answer 16

Elizabeth

Indeed, I do not like Mr. Darcy. I could hardly have believed him to be dishonest.

Question 17

Wickham

Leaves

Answer 17

Elizabeth

There’s a sample of darcy for you!

Question 18

Charlotte
I dont like emotional men - it seems to me that the reserve of Darcy is preferable. Surely lizzie, there must be two sides to this affair.

Answer 18

Elizabeth

Yes, a right and a wrong.

Question 19

Darcy

Oh, miss. Elizabeth, they are playing the last extra. May I have the honor?

Answer 19

Elizabeth
Thank you sir, I am too tired to dance any more.
Besides, I fear the honor would be more than I could bear.

Question 20

Darcy

Have I had the misfortune to offend you?

Answer 20

Elizabeth

It is rather mr. wickham whom you have offended, sir - one of my mother’s guests.

Question 21

Darcy

Its more than he merits ma’am

Answer 21

Elizabeth

I beg your pardon. I found him very charming, and I am sure my mother did.

Question 22

Darcy

He is blessed with the charm that makes new friendships. I doubt he possesses the quality to retain them.

Answer 22

Elizabeth

He certainly lacked the talent to retain yours… did you enjoy the music, mr. Darcy?

Question 23

Darcy

Very much thank you

Answer 23

Elizabeth

It’s your turn to remark now.

Question 24

Darcy

Whatever you wish me to say, you can consider it said.

Answer 24

Elizabeth

Very well. I daresay there are times when perhaps it is better to limit conversation to yes or no.

Question 25

Darcy

Are you consulting your own wishes - or do you imagine you are gratifying mine?

Answer 25

Elizabeth
Both - I recognize our similarity. We are each unsociable and taciturn- reluctant to speak unless we can say something that will astonish the whole room or be handed down to posterity.

Question 26

Darcy
I hardly think that describes your character miss bennet. You are probably describing mine and include yourself out of pity for my wounded feelings.

Answer 26

Elizabeth

Have you any, mr. Darcy?

Question 27

Darcy

Evidently you have decided about that-

Answer 27

Elizabeth
I hear such different accounts of you - I am puzzled. When you are present, some of the reports seem - difficult to believe.

Question 28

Miss Bingley

Oh, are you ready, mr. Darcy? Almost everyone has gone. You haven’t danced much, miss. Bennet.

Answer 28

Elizabeth
No, there was a scarcity of gentlemen and i preferred to leave them for our guests. I trust you had plenty of partners , miss Bingley? Wont you sit while waiting for your brother?

Question 29

Miss Bingley
Thank you. i expect he’ll come here for me. You danced a good deal with Mr. wickham. I didn’t know he was a friend of yours. How did you ever meet him?

Answer 29

Elizabeth

He came here with colonel foster. He is a very interesting young man and seems a gentleman.

Question 30

Miss Bingley

What curious taste you must have, miss Elizabeth!

Answer 30

Elizabeth

We are speaking of one of my mothers guests, miss Bingley.

Question 31

Miss Bingley
I hear you are quite delighted with him. Did you know that his father was merely a steward on the Darcy estate - a sort of servant? No doubt he told you that Mr. Darcy had injured him?

Answer 31

Elizabeth

He did.

Question 32

Miss Bingley
Do let me caution you not to give too much credence to his tales. The truth happens to be just the contrary. I am sorry you must be disillusioned. But what can you expect, considering his origin?

Answer 32

Elizabeth
That seems to be his chief fault in your eyes, miss Bingley. People dont arrange their origins in advance - nor have I observed that the well born are invariably the well bred. I think perhaps you attach too much importance to the accident of birth.

Question 33

Miss Bingley

Accident? Really, miss bennet!

Answer 33

Elizabeth

Didn’t you ever learn any biology?

Question 34

Miss Bingley
I hope I was never so unfeminine! I’m told you are clever - and read books on subjects that only belong to gentlemen. Well, it wont get you very far.

Answer 34

Elizabeth

When you speak of “getting far” I suppose you refer to marriage with one of them?

Question 35

Miss Bingley

I must get my wraps. Are you coming lizzie?

Answer 35

Elizabeth

I’ll tell your brother you are waiting for him.

Question 36

After everyone leaves the party

Answer 36

Elizabeth

Lets see if the fire is nearly out. It isn’t safe to leave it burning.

Question 37

Jane

Lizzie- I’m too happy! It frightens me!

Answer 37

Elizabeth

My darling- happiness belongs to you. You are so sweet and good- is it charles? Has he made you an offer dearest?

Question 38

Jane

Oh no lizzie - you know he will ask my father first, but I know he will, oh, I know-

Answer 38

Elizabeth

One cant always be sure - in these matters- what makes you so sure?

Question 39

Jane

He - kissed - me, lizzie-

Answer 39

Elizabeth

Well, then ,darling you’re as good as married-