Jane Austen's Characters Trivia Quiz

Answer: Emma Woodhouse

Emma Woodhouse is a delightful character, but she can hardly be described as having common sense, as she suffers from an overactive imagination.

Answer: Anne Elliot

Not that Anne isn't imaginative, but she does not suffer from the same fantasies as the other three.

Answer: Elizabeth Elliot

Elizabeth Elliot was Anne's snobbish elder sister. Elizabeth and Jane Bennet were extremely close, as were Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. Susan Price came into her own towards the end of 'Mansfield Park' when Fanny got to know her properly.

Answer: Captain Wentworth

Our heroine often nearly falls for the charms of the dashing man, and then escapes in time, before he is discovered to be a rotter. Captain Wentworth was thoroughly honourable at all times, but Mr Wickham tried to seduce Miss Darcy, and then ran away with Lydia Bennet. Mr Willoughby abandoned Marianne, in order to marry a Miss Grey, who had 50,000 pounds. Mr Crawford wanted to marry Fanny Price, but then ran away with Maria Rushworth (nee Bertram) causing a scandal.

Answer: Mr Elliot

Emma's Mr Knightley, Elizabeth's Mr Darcy, and Marianne's Colonel Brandon must all wait patiently for their lady to realise their love for him. Mr Elliot is the greedy, snobbish heir to the estate of Kellynch. He does love Anne, but had previously 'disappointed' her sister Elizabeth.

Answer: Mrs Gardiner

Miss Bates annoys Emma with her constant trivial chatter. Mrs Jennings and Mrs Palmer are a talkative but well-meaning mother and daughter, who, though always kind to Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, are sometimes insensitive and frequently unable to stop gossiping. The Bennet girls' Aunt Gardiner is, however, sensible and intelligent.

Answer: Jane Fairfax

Jane Fairfax was always demure and quiet, something that seemed to annoy Emma Woodhouse, who saw her as a rival to her status in the village. Kitty and Lydia Bennet flirted outrageously with the soldiers in Meryton. Julia and Maria Bertram also flirted with every eligible man. Lucy Steele, though pretending to be a loyal friend to Elinor, was in fact secretly engaged to Mr Ferrars.

When she discovered he had been disinherited, she married his silly brother.

Answer: Frank Churchill

Mr Woodhouse is old and frail, and is obsessed with the health of his family and friends, as well as his own. Mary Musgrove is Anne Elliot's sister, who constantly imagines herself to be ill. Mrs Bennet has problems with her nerves, and takes to her bed for several days after Lydia elopes.

Answer: The widow Mrs Dashwood

Sir Walter was desperate to display his wealth to others. Mrs Elton was constantly bragging about the homes, carriages and lives of her family and friends. Lady Catherine tried to prevent Elizabeth marrying Mr Darcy becase of her lowly status. Mrs Dashwood however, was not ashamed to move to humble Barton Cottage after the death of her beloved husband.

Answer: Hartfield

The Bennet girls will not inherit Longbourn, and it will go to the unpleasant Mr Collins. The Dashwoods are forced to leave their home at Norland, when it is inherited by their selfish half-brother John Dashwood. The Elliot girls will lose Kellynch Hall when it is inherited by the snobbish Mr Elliot.

However, there is no indication that Emma Woodhouse or her older sister Isabella will lose Hartfield.