Jane Bennett Act 1

Question 1

Act 1 Scene 1
First Line Cue-
A short while after Jane Austen stops speaking

Answer 1

First Line-
JANE: Has Lizzy returned from her walk yet?

Question 2

Act 1 Scene 1
Second line Cue-
LYDIA: Not that I’ve seen. [Holding up a piece of satin trimming that is dangling from the bonnet.] Hold this piece while I snip it off, Kitty.

Answer 2

Second Line-
JANE: [Looking up from her embroidery.] Why did you buy the bonnet Lydia, if you don’t think it pretty?

Question 3

Act 1 Scene 1
Third Line Cue-
KITTY: When Lydia and I prefer pondering to enjoying ourselves Mary, we will think about it.
*short pause

Answer 3

Third Line-
JANE: [A kind reprimand.] Oh, leave Mary alone, Kitty.

Question 4

Scene 1
Fourth Line Cue-
MRS BENNET: [Excitedly.] Why my dear you must know……..he is to take possession by the end of next week!

Answer 4

Fourth Line-
JANE: What is his name?

Question 5

Scene 1
5th/6th Line Cue-
1. ELIZABETH: Oh Papa! Surely, you must know by now…

2. LYDIA: In possession of a good fortune…

Answer 5

5th/6th lines-
1. That any single man

2. Must be in want of a wife!

Question 6

Scene 1
7th Line Cue-
KITTY: [Fretfully.] I do not cough for my own amusement!

Answer 6

7th Line-
JANE: Mama, it is really so bad that we have no introductions to Mr Bingley? He is only one gentleman. Surely you have something else to put your mind to?

Question 7

Scene 2
1st Line Cue-
Elizabeth Laughs

Answer 7

1st Line-
JANE: It is as much their part to focus on such things as it is ours to tease them about it.

Question 8

Scene 2
2nd Line Cue-
CHARLOTTE: Yes, he is the one with the fine black hair, apparently.

JANE is solely focused on MR BINGLEY.

Answer 8

2nd Line-
JANE: He is quite handsome…

Question 9

Scene 2
Action Cue-
SIR WILLIAM LUCAS has made a beeline for the Bingley party, and has arrived there before anyone else, giving a bow and engaging in pleasantries

Answer 9

Action-
JANE, ELIZABETH, and CHARLOTTE shoot each other a look of resignation

Question 10

Scene 2
Action Cue-
BINGLEY: It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

Answer 10

Action-
BINGLEY’S eyes lock with JANE’S.

Question 11

Scene 2
3rd Line Cue-
They bow again. DARCY is stoney silent. BINGLEY gives him a look. CAROLINE takes a step closer to DARCY.

Answer 11

3rd Line-
JANE: How do you like it here in Hertfordshire, Mr Bingley?

Question 12

Scene 2
4th Line Cue-
CAROLINE: [Sarcastically.] /Obviously, Charles. It’s your library.

*short pause (act slightly concerned/disappointed)

Answer 12

4th Line-
JANE: I wish I read more, but there always seems to be so many other things to do.

Question 13

Scene 2
5th Line Cue-
BINGLEY: Miss Bennet, might I have the great honour of this next dance?

Answer 13

5th Line-
JANE: You shall, Mr Bingley.

Question 14

Scene 2
Action Cue-
ELIZABETH walks over to CHARLOTTE, passing directly in front of DARCY; he watches her as she moves. CHARLOTTE appears shocked at something ELIZABETH tells her.

Answer 14

Action-
JANE joins them soon after, sometime during the next conversation, and seems to put her hands over her mouth, aghast at something.

Question 15

Scene 2
6th Line Cue-
BINGLEY: [Giddy.] Miss Bennet, would you grace me with another dance?

Answer 15

6th Line-
JANE: I will.

Question 16

Scene 3
1st Line Cue-
JANE and ELIZABETH are playing croquet in the garden.

Answer 16

1st Line-
JANE: Mr Bingley is just what a young man ought to be, sensible, good humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!

Question 17

Scene 3
2nd Line Cue-
ELIZABETH: Save your own, sweet Jane.

Answer 17

2nd Line-
JANE: He is also… well, he is handsome.

Question 18

Scene 3
3rd Line Cue-
ELIZABETH: Which a young man ought to be. Well, I give you leave to like him. [Teasing.] You have liked many a stupider person.

Answer 18

3rd Line-
JANE: Dear Lizzy!

Question 19

Scene 3
Action Cue-
MRS BENNET excitedly rushes into the garden, the REST OF THE BENNETS quick behind her.

Answer 19

Action-
ELIZABETH and JANE attempt to continue playing around their family but shortly give up.

Question 20

Scene 3
4th Line Cue-
MRS BENNET: Oh my dear Mr Bennet! That was a most excellent ball…and Miss Lucas, too, though she is so plain…

Answer 20

4th Line-
ELIZABETH and JANE: Mama!

Question 21

Scene 4
Action Cue-
MRS BENNET: Mr Darcy, what an honour it is to see you.

Answer 21

Action-
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Question 22

Scene 5
1st Line Cue-
MRS BENNET: Well, Jane, who is it from? What is it about? What does he say? Well, Jane, make haste and tell us; make haste, my love.

Answer 22

1st Line-
JANE: [Opening the letter.] It’s from Miss Bingley.

Question 23

Scene 5
2nd Line Cue-
MRS BENNET: [Slightly dejected.] Oh.

Answer 23

2nd Line-
JANE: She has invited me over for dinner/

Question 24

Scene 5
3rd Line Cue-
MRS BENNET: /and will Mr Bingley be there?

Answer 24

3rd Line-
JANE: [reading aloud.] ‘however my brother and the gentlemen are to be out, dining with the officers. Yours ever, Caroline Bingley.’

Question 25

Scene 5 3rd Line Cue- MRS BENNET: Dining out! My, that will not do.

Answer 25

3rd Line- JANE: Can I have the carriage mama?

Question 26

Scene 5 4th line cue- Rain begins to softly patter outside.

Answer 26

4th Line- JANE: But I would much rather go in the coach.

Question 27

Scene 5 5th Line cue- MRS BENNET: That was fast.

Answer 27

5th Line- ELIZABETH and JANE: [Hurriedly reading aloud.] My dearest Lizzy, I find myself very unwell this morning,

Question 28

Letter Continued From- ELIZABETH and JANE: [Hurriedly reading aloud.] My dearest Lizzy, I find myself very unwell this morning,

Answer 28

JANE: [continuing the letter] which I suppose, is due to my getting wet yesterday. [she sneezes] Mr Bingley and Caroline will not hear of my returning home till I am better. And excepting a sore throat and headache, there is [she sneezes again] not much the matter with me.

Question 29

Scene 6 1st Line Cue- ELIZABETH enters JANE’S room. JANE is being wrapped in a shawl and examined by a DOCTOR.

Answer 29

1st Line- JANE: [Struggling but joyful.] Lizzy! Oh, it is so good to see you!

Question 30

Scene 6 2nd Line Cue- DOCTOR nods and leaves the room.

Answer 30

2nd Line- JANE: I did not mean to trouble you Lizzy [coughs.] — and I hope that my presence here is not an inconvenience for Mr Bingley.

Question 31

Scene 6 3rd Line Cue- ELIZABETH: The only thing that troubles Mr Bingley, is that it is an illness that keeps you here, rather than just wanting to be in his company.

Answer 31

3rd Line- JANE: [Coughing] Now be sensible Lizzy/

Question 32

Scene 6 4th Line Cue- ELIZABETH: [Earnestly] I am relieved to see you so well looked after.

Answer 32

4th Line- JANE: He is such a kind and generous host. [coughs]

Question 33

Scene 9 Action Cue- The Bennet daughters are being measured for dress sizes by their maid. Mrs Bennet watches on critically.

Answer 33

Action- JANE returns to a fervour of joyous greetings.

Question 34

Scene 9 1st Line Cue- MRS BENNET: Whoever you mean, my dear? Unless… Oh, it is Mr Bingley I am sure! Jane, you sly thing!

Answer 34

1st Line- JANE: Mother, I have not/

Question 35

Scene 9 Action Cue- ELIZABETH: May I ask whether these pleasing attentions proceed from the impulse of the moment, or as the result of previous study?

Answer 35

Action- JANE kicks Elizabeth under table

Question 36

Scene 10 1st Line Cue- He pats MR DENNY on the shoulder. MR DENNY reaches out with the desperation of a man on death row, but WICKHAM ignores him.

Answer 36

1st Line- JANE: Have you been an officer for long, Mr Wickham?

Question 37

Scene 10 2nd Line Cue- LYDIA: Be sure to invite Mr Wickham, for we must have the most dashing officers in attendance!/

Answer 37

2nd Line- JANE: /Lydia! You cannot invite others to someone else’s ball!

Question 38

Scene 10 3rd Line Cue- ELIZABETH: [motioning towards Mr Phillips] Our poor uncle has been caught in our cousin’s web.... to ever grace the home of Rosing Park.

Answer 38

3rd Line- JANE: We should go rescue Mr Phillips – certainly nothing else will stop Mr Collins.

Question 39

Scene 10 Action Cue- ELIZABETH: Indeed, Mary. Though usually the congregation is eventually spared by a hymn at this point.

Answer 39

Action- JANE stands to go help MR PHILLIPS.

Question 40

Scene 10 Line 4- JANE: I doubt I will find pleasure in the task.

Answer 40

Action- ELIZABETH reassuringly squeezes JANE’S hand before she walks over to MR PHILLIPS and MR COLLINS, clearly interrupting MR COLLINS’ train of thought.

Question 41

Scene 11 Line 1 Cue- ELIZABETH: Mr Darcy has been unimaginably cruel to Mr Wickham, which in turn is an insult to Mr Bingley!

Answer 41

Line 1- JANE: I cannot believe that Mr Darcy could be so unworthy of Mr Bingley’s regard – but I likewise cannot question the veracity of an amiable young man such as Wickham. Oh Lizzy, there must be some mistake — Surely they have both been deceived, I dare say, in some way or other.

Question 42

Scene 11 Line 2 Cue- ELIZABETH: A world of deception, and yet no deceivers?.... If it be not so, let Mr Darcy contradict it.

Answer 42

Line 2- JANE: Oh, the disgrace if it... One does not know what to think.

Question 43

Scene 11 Line 3 Cue- LYDIA and KITTY squeal again.

Answer 43

Line 3- JANE: We are quite excited to accept your invitation Mr Bingley.

Question 44

Scene 11 Line 4 Cue- MR COLLINS: To what amusements are we availing to ourselves today, my dear cousins?

Answer 44

Line 4- JANE: We have all been invited to the Netherfield ball by Mr Bingley.