You are Mr Bennet after the end of the novel. Elizabeth is married and you are in your study. Write your thoughts.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2010). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. Mr. Bennet will be a happy man and also a relieved one.
2. Not so long ago he was facing disaster, now he sees his two worthwhile daughters married to the men of their choice and in Elizabeth's case to a man he has come to value and admire.
3. Nothing is likely to please him more than to see his favourite and most admired daughter so happily wedded.
4. Such obviously is going to be the basis of any adequate assumption but one would hope that the better candidates will show themselves by catching his wry tones with perhaps the occasional ironic noting of such things as his wife's notable change of attitude towards Darcy and much else.
5. There should be much scope for creating a recognisable voice here and high reward should not be given without it being manifestly present.