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Author - Jane Austen
'Mr Darcy' from Pride and Prejudice, by the illustrator CE Brock.

Author - Jane Austen

Step into Jane Austen’s world of wit, romance and sharp social observation, and see how well you really know her novels, characters and elegant Regency settings.

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Fascinating Fact:

She never married, but her letters and fiction show a close interest in family life and romantic relationships.

In Specialist Books, this quiz focuses on Jane Austen, a classic novelist of manners and morality. You will explore her plots, characters and the subtle social tensions within her stories.

  • Regency period: The early nineteenth century era in Britain, known for its fashions, manners and social rituals.
  • Social comedy: Fiction that gently mocks manners, class and behaviour while entertaining the reader.
  • Marriage plot: A storyline where courtship, engagement and marriage shape the characters’ choices and futures.
What novels did Jane Austen write?

Jane Austen wrote Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, along with shorter works and unfinished pieces.

In what order should I read Jane Austen’s books?

Many readers begin with Pride and Prejudice, then read Sense and Sensibility, Emma and Persuasion, moving on to Mansfield Park and Northanger Abbey once they enjoy her style.

Why is Jane Austen still popular today?

Austen remains popular because her sharp humour, memorable characters and careful studies of love, money and class still feel relevant to modern readers.

1 .
What is the surname of the five sisters in Pride and Prejudice?
Barratt
Bartram
Bennet
Burrell
The sisters are Elizabeth, Jane, Mary, Catherine and Lydia
2 .
In Austen's comic novel Emma, what is the title character's surname?
Woodbine
Woodhouse
Woodrow
Woodville
In the novel's first sentence, Emma is described as "handsome, clever and rich, with a comfortable home and a happy disposition"
3 .
What is the title of the short novel Austen wrote in 1795 but never published?
Lady Samantha
Lady Sarah
Lady Sharon
Lady Susan
Lady Susan was not published until 1871 - 54 years after Austen's death and 76 years after it was written
4 .
In Northanger Abbey, the heroine, Catherine Morland, enjoys reading what type of novels?
Gothic
Romantic
Science fiction
Western
Catherine often frightens herself by mistaking the stories for reality
5 .
In 1801 the Austen family moved to which city?
Bath
Bristol
Exeter
Plymouth
The Jane Austen Centre is situated in Gay Street, Queen Square
6 .
Austen was born in 1775 at the rectory in Steventon, in which English county?
Dorset
Hampshire
Somerset
Wiltshire
Jane's father, George Austen, served as the rector of the Anglican parish at Steventon
7 .
In Pride and Prejudice, what is Mr Darcy's first name?
Fitzherbert
Fitzpatrick
Fitzroy
Fitzwilliam
He is referred to as 'Mr Darcy' or just 'Darcy' throughout the novel. His first name is mentioned only twice - in chapters 25 and 35
8 .
Who is the heroine in Mansfield Park?
Fanny Boyce
Fanny Brice
Fanny Price
Fanny Rice
Fanny Brice was the character played by Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl
9 .
Also in Pride and Prejudice, what is the profession of Mr Wickham?
Army officer
Clergyman
Solicitor
Undertaker
The clergyman is Mr Collins
10 .
Which Austen novel features the character Sir Walter Elliot?
Mansfield Park
Northanger Abbey
Persuasion
Sense and Sensibility
Persuasion was the last novel Austen managed to complete. She finished it in 1816 one year before she died

 

Author:  Tony Rennick (Art and Literature Critic)

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