Pride and Prejudice: Preguntas y respuestas por capítulos para estudiantes de inglés

Pride and Prejudice: preguntas por capítulos

Chapter 1

1. Why is there a lot of excitement in the Bennet house on this specific day?
2. Who is Charles Bingley and why is he especially important to Mrs Bennet?
3. Where did the Bennet women finally meet Charles Bingley?
4. How did Mr Bingley act? How did Darcy act?

Chapter 2

1. Describe the differences in character between Elizabeth and Jane.
2. Why did Mrs Bennet refuse to let Jane use the carriage to go to Netherfield Park? What was the result of this?
3. Why did Elizabeth decide to go to Netherfield Park and why did she stay there?
4. How did Darcy's feelings about Elizabeth change during the visit? How do we know that Caroline was jealous?

Chapter 3

1. Who is Mr Collins and why will he inherit everything the Bennets own after Mr Bennet's death?
2. Why has Mr Collins come to see the Bennets?
3. Who is Lady Catherine de Bourgh?
4. Why do you think Elizabeth refused Mr Collins' proposal?
5. Did Mr and Mrs Bennet have the same opinion about Elizabeth's decision not to marry Mr Collins? Describe their reactions.

Chapter 4

1. Why did Charlotte agree to marry Mr Collins?
2. How did the Bennet girls meet Mr Wickham? What impression did he make on them?
3. How did Darcy and Wickham react when they saw each other?
4. What explanation did Wickham give to Elizabeth about his reaction to Darcy?

Chapter 5

1. Elizabeth suspects that somebody is responsible for Charles' rejection of Jane. Who is that person?
2. Who invited Jane to go to London and why?
3. How did Jane finally see that Caroline was not her good friend?
4. Mrs Gardiner tells Elizabeth that she is worried about her friendship with Wickham. What did Elizabeth answer her?

Chapter 6

1. Why did Elizabeth agree to visit Charlotte?
2. What was Elizabeth's impression of Miss de Bourgh? Why did she wish Darcy to marry her?
3. What was Elizabeth's opinion of Lady Catherine?
4. How does Elizabeth find out that it was Darcy who convinced Charles not to marry Jane? What is her reaction?
5. What two reasons does Elizabeth give Darcy for refusing his offer of marriage?

Chapter 7

1. Why was Elizabeth surprised that Darcy wanted to marry her?
2. Why did Darcy write the letter to Elizabeth?
3. How did Darcy explain the fact that he hadn't wanted Charles to marry Jane?
4. Why did Darcy hate Wickham?
5. What was Elizabeth's reaction to Darcy's letter?

Chapter 8

1. Elizabeth decided not to tell Jane the real reason for Charles Bingley's behaviour. Why?
2. How did Jane feel after hearing the true story of Wickham's behaviour?
3. Why did the sisters decide not to tell anyone the truth about Wickham?
4. Why was Elizabeth worried about Lydia's going to Brighton alone?
5. Why did Elizabeth's feelings towards Darcy change when she visited Pemberley?

Chapter 9

1. Elizabeth was surprised when she met Darcy's sister, Georgiana. Why?
2. What did the Gardiners learn about Wickham from their friends? How did this change their opinion of him?
3. Why did Caroline behave so nastily to Elizabeth?
4. What did Caroline say after Elizabeth and the Gardiners left the hotel, and what effect did this have on Darcy?

Chapter 10

1. What does Elizabeth learn from Jane's first letter?
2. Why does Elizabeth feel that she is responsible for what happened?
3. Why does Mr Bennet apologise to Elizabeth when he returns from London?
4. Wickham is willing to marry Lydia on one condition. What is it?

Chapter 11

1. What does Mrs Bennet think about Lydia's marriage? Do you think that would be the typical opinion of any 19th century mother? Why?
2. How do we know that Lydia does not feel "horrible" about all the trouble she caused?
3. List three ways Darcy helped the Bennet family.
4. According to Mrs Gardiner, what was the real reason for Darcy's helpfulness?
5. Mrs Bennet is delighted to see Bingley but she is rude to Darcy. Why does she treat both men so differently?

Chapter 12

1. How does Jane's engagement to Bingley improve the family's status in the neighbourhood?
2. Why does Lady Catherine come to visit Elizabeth?
3. Why doesn't Lady Catherine approve of Elizabeth's family?
4. After Lady Catherine's visit, Elizabeth and Darcy get together. Why? Explain the way Elizabeth and Darcy reacted to this visit.
5. Why is everyone surprised when Elizabeth and Darcy decide to marry?