MY DEAREST LIZZY

 Comprehension

A. Complete these sentences in your own words.

1. Jane couldn't have come back from Netherfield because……..

Ans. 1. Jane couldn't have come back from Netherfield because she was unwell and feverish.

2. Mrs Bennet did not know till the next morning that…………

Ans. Mrs Bennet did not know till the next morning that Elizabeth had went walking to Netherfield to see Jane.

3. The doctor advised Jane to……………………

Ans. The doctor advised Jane to return to bed and take medicine.

4. Elizabeth agreed to Miss Bingley's offer of staying back because

Ans. Elizabeth agreed to Miss Bingley's offer of staying back because Jane was not well and Elizabeth wanted to take care of her.

B. Answer the questions with reference to the context.

1. "The distance is nothing when one has a motive, only three miles. I shall be back by dinner."

a. Who spoke these words and to whom?

Ans. Elizabeth, spoke these words to her sisters.

b. What was the 'motive'?

Ans. The 'motive' was to see Jane, who was unwell at Netherfield.

c. Did the speaker come back by dinner? Why?

Ans. No, the speaker, Elizabeth, did not come back by dinner because Jane's condition started worsening, so she stayed to take care of her.

2. "If we make haste, "said Lydia…….”

a. Who was Lydia and 'we'?

Ans. Lydia was Lydia Bennet, the youngest sister of the Bennet family in Jane Austen's novel ‘Pride and Prejudice’. Here "we" refers to Lydia and her companions, such as her sisters or friends.

b. Why did Lydia want to make haste?

Ans. Lydia wanted to make haste to see Captain Carter, a fictional military officer, for she was acquainted with.

c. Where did Lydia finally go to?

Ans. Lydia finally went to Brighton, a seaside town in England. 

C. Answer these questions.

1. Why were Mrs Hurst and Miss Bingley surprised to see Elizabeth?

Ans. Mrs Hurst and Miss Bingley were surprised because Elizabeth had walked three miles alone in bad weather.

2. Describe Elizabeth's meeting with Jane.

Ans. Elizabeth was relieved to see Jane, who was unwell and feverish. Jane was delighted to see Elizabeth but was too weak to have much conversation.

3. Why did Miss Bingley invite Elizabeth to remain in Netherfield?

Ans. Miss Bingley invited Elizabeth to stay because Jane was unwell, and Elizabeth wanted to take care of her.

D. Think and answer.

1. What kind of a relationship did Jane and Elizabeth share?

Ans. Jane and Elizabeth shared an affectionate and caring relationship. Elizabeth was concerned about Jane's health and well-being when she hears about the latter’s falling ill in Netherfield.

2. Was Mr Bennet concerned about Jane's health?

Ans. Though, there was no mention of Mr Bennet being concerned about Jane's health in this passage. However, according to me he was concerned, and he was teasing his wife in an ironical way about her obsessive desire to marry off their daughters to wealthy men, particularly Mr. Bingley.

3. Why do you think Jane was not equal to much conversation?

Ans. Jane was not equal to much conversation because she was unwell, feverish, and weak.