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Jane Austen's Works Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by KGW1983. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
KGW1983

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
403,679

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
239

Last 3 plays: Guest 66 (6/10), Guest 31 (5/10), Guest 46 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Jane Austen's first published book? Hint

'Pride and Prejudice'

'Emma'

'Northanger Abbey'

'Sense and Sensibility'

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Question 2 of 10

2. What are the Dashwood sisters' names in 'Sense and Sensibility'? Hint

Elinor, Fanny and Lucy

Fanny, Georgiana and Margret

Elizabeth, Marianne and Nancy

Elinor, Marianne and Margret

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'Emma' is another one of Jane Austen's books, but what is the surname of the main character, Emma? Hint

Woodhouse

Bennet

Dashwood

Morland

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many Bennet daughters are married at the end of the novel 'Pride and Prejudice'? Hint

Five

Four

Three

Two

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Question 5 of 10

5. The main character in Jane Austen's 'Persuasion' is called what? Hint

Elizabeth Elliot

Anne Morland

Anne Elliot

Isabella Thorpe

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Austen's novel 'Northanger Abbey' where does Catherine meet Isabella Thorpe? Hint

The Grand Pump Room in Bath

The Bath Assembly Room

Blaise Castle

Northanger Abbey

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was 'Pride and Prejudice' originally called? Hint

It was always called 'Pride and Prejudice'

'First Impressions'

'Elizabeth and Jane'

'Mr Darcy'

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Question 8 of 10

8. Austen's last published novel before she died was what? Hint

'Persuasion'

'Mansfield Park'

'Northanger Abbey'

'Emma'

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 'Mansfield Park', another novel by Jane Austen, who marries the heroine in the end? Hint

Tom Bertram

John Yates

Henry Crawford

Edmund Bertram

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many siblings does Catherine Morland have in 'Northanger Abbey'? Hint

Two

Ten

Nine

Seven

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Jane Austen's first published book?

Answer: 'Sense and Sensibility'

'Sense and Sensibility' was Austen's first novel, published in 1811, follows the two eldest Dashwood sisters escapades in high society, and their relationships with the people around them. This novel was followed by 'Pride and Prejudice' in 1813.

2. What are the Dashwood sisters' names in 'Sense and Sensibility'?

Answer: Elinor, Marianne and Margret

Elinor Dashwood is the eldest of the three sisters, the calm collected one; Marianne Dashwood is the romantic middle sister, and Margret Dashwood is the youngest sister with a sense of adventure. Fanny, Lucy and Nancy are also from 'Sense and Sensibility', with Elizabeth and Georgiana from 'Pride and Prejudice'.

3. 'Emma' is another one of Jane Austen's books, but what is the surname of the main character, Emma?

Answer: Woodhouse

Emma Woodhouse and her father Mr Woodhouse are the sole residents of Hartfield in the village of Highbury. The Dashwoods are from 'Sense and Sensibility', the Bennets are a family in 'Pride and Prejudice' and the Morlands are from 'Northanger Abbey'.

4. How many Bennet daughters are married at the end of the novel 'Pride and Prejudice'?

Answer: Three

The three married Bennet daughters are Lydia (to the dastardly Mr Wickham), Jane (to charming Mr Bingley) and Elizabeth (to the deserving Mr Darcy). Mary and Kitty are the two remaining unmarried Bennet daughters.

5. The main character in Jane Austen's 'Persuasion' is called what?

Answer: Anne Elliot

The story of 'Persuasion' follows Anne Elliot and her search for love after cancelling her engagement with Captain Fredrick Wentworth eight years earlier. The book ends with happiness as Anne and Frederick are reunited.

6. In Austen's novel 'Northanger Abbey' where does Catherine meet Isabella Thorpe?

Answer: The Grand Pump Room in Bath

Isabella Thorpe and Catherine Morland meet at the Grand Pump Room. Isabella is engaged to Catherine's brother, but she acts very disgracefully and runs off with Frederick Tilney instead.

7. What was 'Pride and Prejudice' originally called?

Answer: 'First Impressions'

The reason that 'Pride and Prejudice' was originally called 'First Impressions' was because most of the characters judge the other people on their first impressions of them.

8. Austen's last published novel before she died was what?

Answer: 'Emma'

'Emma' was published in 1815. Austen died in 1817, following which 'Persuasion' and 'Northanger Abbey' were published.

9. In 'Mansfield Park', another novel by Jane Austen, who marries the heroine in the end?

Answer: Edmund Bertram

Edmund Bertram marries our heroine Fanny Price in the end. Tom Bertram never showed any romantic interest in Fanny, the same goes for John Yates.
Though Henry Crawford was in love with Fanny, she could not accept his affections after the way he had behaved towards her cousins.

10. How many siblings does Catherine Morland have in 'Northanger Abbey'?

Answer: Nine

The only named children from the Morland family are Catherine and James. The other siblings' names are not included in the book.

Source: Author KGW1983

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