Pride and Prejudice: Chapter 6
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Chapter questions
- Question 1 · Recall
Which family visits the Netherfield ladies in this chapter?
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The ladies of Longbourn, the Bennet family, visit the ladies of Netherfield, and the visit is returned.Reference: Chapter 6, the opening visits between Longbourn and Netherfield
- Question 2 · Recall
Which sister plays a long concerto at Sir William Lucas's house?
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Mary plays a long concerto, then plays lighter tunes so the others can dance.Reference: Chapter 6, the music at Sir William Lucas's house
- Question 3 · Recall
Who does Darcy name when Miss Bingley asks what he has been thinking about?
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He names Miss Elizabeth Bennet, which astonishes Miss Bingley.Reference: Chapter 6, Miss Bingley questioning Darcy
- Question 4 · Why
Why does Charlotte Lucas advise that Jane show more affection?
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Charlotte thinks that if Jane hides her feelings too well, Bingley may not notice them and she could lose her chance with him.Reference: Chapter 6, Charlotte and Elizabeth discussing Jane and Bingley
- Question 5 · Why
Why does Elizabeth refuse to dance when Sir William suggests it?
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She says she has no wish to dance, and she stays firm even when both Sir William and Darcy try to persuade her.Reference: Chapter 6, Sir William's dance suggestion
Chapter summary
The ladies of Longbourn visit those of Netherfield, and the visit is returned. Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley like Jane's pleasant manners, but they find Mrs. Bennet hard to bear and pay the younger sisters no attention. Elizabeth sees that their kindness to Jane probably comes from admiration of their brother.
Elizabeth talks with her friend Charlotte Lucas about Jane and Mr. Bingley. Charlotte warns that Jane's calm manner could cost her the match if Bingley cannot tell how she feels, and she says a woman should show more affection than she feels. Elizabeth disagrees, believing Jane is simply behaving naturally. Charlotte adds that happiness in marriage is a matter of chance.
Meanwhile, Darcy's listening draws Elizabeth's notice, but she has no idea that he is beginning to admire her. At a gathering at Sir William Lucas's house, she sings a song or two, and then Mary plays a long concerto, followed by lighter tunes for dancing. When Sir William urges Darcy to dance with Elizabeth, she refuses. Later Darcy tells Miss Bingley that he has been thinking about Elizabeth's fine eyes, and she is astonished.
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