S U M M I N G - U P AC T I V I T I E S WORKING ON THE TEXT 1 Match the following descriptions of the main characters to their names, then write a similar description for Lizzie and Darcy. a. She s a plain but intelligent young woman. She s worried about finding a position in society that will guarantee her a safe future. 1. Mrs Bennet b. She s a middle-aged authoritative woman who is very snobbish and linked to appearances. 2. Jane Bennet c. He s a middle-aged man who married a woman less intelligent than himself and who tries to tolerate her by frequently retiring to his library. 3. Mr Bennet d. She s a middle-aged superficial and foolish woman whose only desire is to see her daughters settled and with a good position in society. 4. Mr Bingley e. He s a self-important and servile young man who is more pompous and formal than caring and intelligent. 5. Miss Bingley f. She s a very foolish and superficial young woman who only cares about having more fun and money than her sisters. 6. Mr Collins g. She s a snobbish young woman who is jealous of her friends and who is strongly prejudiced against people of inferior social classes. 7. Lydia Bennet h. He s an attractive but selfish and lazy young man who is only good at selling himself well and grasping opportunities without thinking about the consequences on other people. 8. Charlotte Lucas i. He s an attractive, caring and intelligent young man who is guided by his heart without considering himself superior because of his social class. 9. Lady De Bourgh j. She s an intelligent, sweet and lovely young woman who never thinks ill of anybody, who is very modest and who cares about others. 10. Mr Wickham Lizzie Darcy 86