Activity: Framing Questions Great Books
Movie: Pride & Prejudice (2005) BMMA 31A
Group 3
WH and Open Ended Questions:
1. How many Ms. Bennet are there and what are their names?
- There are 5 Ms. Bennets, Elizabeth Bennet, Jane Bennet, Mary Bennet,
Lydia Bennet and Kitty Bennet. There are all siblings.
2. What does Lizzie recommend to encourage affection and to whom?
- Lizzie told Mr. Darcy that she recommends dancing to encourage
affection, even if one’s partner is barely tolerable.
3. Why does Mr. Collins wants to marry Elizabeth?
- First, as a clergyman it is his duty to set the example of matrimony in his
parish. Second, He’s convinced that marriage will greatly add to his
happiness. Lastly, Lady Catherine, his esteemed patroness, urges him to
select a wife. He also has an objective to choose one from among Mr.
Bennet’s daughters for he will inherit the estate.
4. Who was the person with the quizzical brow?
- Mr. Darcy of Pemberley in Derbyshire.
5. Where was Jane invited to dine and who invited her?
- Jane was invited by Caroline Bingley, sister of Mr. Bingley, to come to
Netherfield and dine with her.
6. Who resides in Rosings Park?
- Lady Catherine de Bourgh and her daughter Anne reside at Rosings Park.
7. What word or phrase opens the film?
- The film started where Jane called her sisters "Lydia? Kitty!" when they
ran past her, as we got our first look at the Longbourn estate.
8. What drives Mr. Wickham's desire to go with Georgiana Darcy?
- In order to have some financial security, Mr. Wickham wants to elope with
Georgiana. Of course, he has no real regard for her, and after learning
that he won't get a single penny of the 30,000 pounds that she would
inherit, he vanishes. Georgia is in despair. Naturally, Elizabeth is told
about this through Mr. Darcy's letter, and the actual occurrence is not
depicted in the film; rather, it is merely mentioned. What a horrible
situation!
9. "We are all fools in love," who said that?
- Charlotte says this to Lizzy when discussing Bingley's admiration for Jane
at the Netherfield ball. She tells Jane to act quickly and "snap him up" in
order to obtain an engagement for herself. She gave this explanation
because she thought Bingley may mistake her modesty and timidity for
disinterest because he did not know her as well as Lizzy did. If that is the
case, Charlotte argues, his love will undoubtedly be lost.
10. What color of the horse that Mr. Darcy rides?
- In the movie, Mr. Darcy rides his black horse twice: once to meet the girls
and Mr. Wickham in Meryton and once to deliver the letter to Elizabeth
outlining his conduct toward Jane, Bingley, and Wickham.
Close Ended Questions:
1. Was Mr. Wickham able to attend to the ball?
- NO (according to Jane, he was detained)
2. Does Lizzie know how to play the piano?
- YES (a little and very poorly)
3. Did Lizzie only walk when she went to the Netherfield?
- YES
4. Is Mr. Darcy related to Lady Catherine?
- YES (Mr. Darcy is the nephew of Lady Catherine)
5. Did Charlotte and Mr. Collins got engaged?
- YES (as she was offered a comfortable home and protection)
6. Did Mr. Darcy proposes to Elizabeth?
- YES (Mr. Darcy did proposes to Elizabeth which she accepts at the
second attempt)
7. Other than Mr. Darcy, did anyone else want to marry Elizabeth?
- YES (Mr Collins)
8. Is the annual income of Mr. Bennet is ten thousand pounds?
- NO (It is Twenty thousand pounds)
9. Does Mr. Bennet promised to give a ball at his residence?
- NO (Mr. Bingley promised to give a ball at his residence in Nethetfield
Park)
10. Did the story takes place during the 1800s era?
- YES (As you can see with their outfits and setting)
