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This 1811 novel follows Elinor Dashwood (the one with the sense) and her sister Marianne (the one with the delicate sensibilities) after they are forced to move to a new home with their mother and younger sister following the death of their father.
7 quizzes and 90 trivia questions.
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  Sense and Sensibility Quiz Challenge   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will deal with the book and the Emma Thompson movie.
Average, 10 Qns, robynraymer, Sep 19 12
Average
robynraymer
3038 plays
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  "Sense and Sensibility" Challenge   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
"Sense and Sensibility" is one of my favourite books. I have tried to ask questions that have not been asked in the other quizzes. If you have read the book recently they should not be too hard. Good luck!
Difficult, 15 Qns, alirho17, Feb 23 07
Difficult
alirho17
1263 plays
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  Ejzak's Class - Sense and Sensibility    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz will test your knowledge of the wonderful novel, 'Sense and Sensibilty' by Jane Austen. This quiz is to help you review, and not to help you get an A on a book you haven't read. So, enjoy!
Easier, 15 Qns, LiteratureGuy, May 06 11
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Easier
LiteratureGuy
1479 plays
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  Through the Eyes of...Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The characters of "Sense & Sensibility" are described and illustrated by Jane Austen as author or seen through the eyes of other characters. Can you trust these assessments? Contains spoilers.
Average, 10 Qns, jeremyb, Jun 11 04
Average
jeremyb gold member
957 plays
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  The Ultimate Sense and Sensibility Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz should be easy for anyone who has read the novel or seen the movie - watch out - there's a curly one in there for good measure!
Average, 20 Qns, janefan, Sep 07 08
Average
janefan
3724 plays
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  Sense and Sensibility Test    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This a quiz about the book "Sense and Sensibility," by Jane Austen. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did in making it.
Average, 10 Qns, fullbloom, Sep 30 23
Average
fullbloom
Sep 30 23
1278 plays
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  Through the Eyes of...Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
More characters from "Sense and Sensibility" as seen through the eyes of their author and characters in the novel. Do we believe the assessments? Contains spoilers.
Average, 10 Qns, jeremyb, Jun 11 04
Average
jeremyb gold member
636 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What did Lucy Steele give to Edward Ferrars when he was at Longstaple?

From Quiz "Sense and Sensibility"




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Sense and Sensibility Trivia Questions
1. How long had the Dashwood girls been living at Norland Park when their father died?

From Quiz "Sense and Sensibility" Challenge

Answer: 11 years

In the opening chapter it says that Old Mr. Dashwood's sister died 10 years ago, so he asked his nephew/heir to come live with him. After he died their father only lived for one more year. Previous to that they had lived at Stanhill.

2. What is it that Marianne regrets Edward for having no taste in at the beginning of Chapter 4?

From Quiz Sense and Sensibility

Answer: Drawing

She is artistic and dislikes men that are not as passionate about the same things as she is.

3. Where do the Dashwoods live at the opening of the novel?

From Quiz Ejzak's Class - Sense and Sensibility

Answer: Norland Park

The Dashwood girls eventually move to Barton Cottage, but it is Norland park where they are first introduced. Comb Magnum is where Willoughby lives. Da Party House is not even in the novel.

4. In the 'S and S' film, who played Marianne?

From Quiz Sense and Sensibility

Answer: Kate Winslet

She's the same one who starred in 'Titanic,' remember?

5. What is the third sister's name?

From Quiz Sense and Sensibility

Answer: Margaret

6. Where in England was Norland Park?

From Quiz "Sense and Sensibility" Challenge

Answer: Sussex

"The Family of Dashwood had long ben settled in Sussex. Their estate was large, and their residence was at Norland Park..." is the opening line of the book.

7. Who was secretly engaged to Edward Ferrars?

From Quiz Sense and Sensibility

Answer: Lucy Steele

Lucy and Edward were engaged for four years.

8. Who is the oldest Dashwood sister?

From Quiz Ejzak's Class - Sense and Sensibility

Answer: Elinor & Ellie

Elinor is nineteen in the beginning of the novel.

9. What are the Dashwood sisters' names, from eldest to youngest?

From Quiz Sense and Sensibility

Answer: Elinor, Marianne, Margaret

In my opinion, the Margaret in the movie was more interesting than the book character.

10. What relationship does Edward Ferrars have to John Dashwood?

From Quiz Sense and Sensibility

Answer: Brother-In-law

11. The Dashwoods move to Barton Cottage, which is in which shire?

From Quiz "Sense and Sensibility" Challenge

Answer: Devon

They move to Devonshire, at the home of Mrs. Dashwood's cousin, Sir John Middleton. They are four miles outside of Exeter.

12. What is the name of Edward Ferrars' brother?

From Quiz Sense and Sensibility

Answer: Robert

Robert is Edward's younger brother.

13. Who helps Marianne when she slips down the hill?

From Quiz Ejzak's Class - Sense and Sensibility

Answer: Willoughby

Willoughby comes out of nowhere and carries Marianne back to her cottage like a hero.

14. What is the name of Sir John Middleton's estate?

From Quiz Sense and Sensibility

Answer: Barton Park

15. Who owns Allenham Court?

From Quiz "Sense and Sensibility" Challenge

Answer: Mrs. Smith

It is owned by Willoughby's aunt, Mrs Smith. Willoughby is her heir.

16. Whom does Colonel Brandon have an eye for?

From Quiz Ejzak's Class - Sense and Sensibility

Answer: Marianne

She reminds him of his first love, Eliza, who is talked of later in the book.

17. Edward Ferrars seems to fall in love with Elinor soon after they meet. Why doesn't he propose to her?

From Quiz Sense and Sensibility

Answer: He's engaged to someone else.

Edward is engaged to Lucy Steele.

18. What are the first names of the Steele sisters?

From Quiz Sense and Sensibility

Answer: Lucy and Ann

19. What did Lucy Steele give to Edward Ferrars when he was at Longstaple?

From Quiz Sense and Sensibility

Answer: A lock of hair

Elinor noticed him wearing it around his finger.

20. Who invites the Dashwood sisters to stay at Barton Cottage?

From Quiz Ejzak's Class - Sense and Sensibility

Answer: The Middletons

The Middletons are relations of theirs, and live in Barton Park.

21. Which words best describe Mrs. John Dashwood, Elinor's sister-in-law?

From Quiz Sense and Sensibility

Answer: selfish and proud

Mrs. John Dashwood doesn't want her husband to keep his promise to his dying father, so their half-brother ends up giving his half-sisters and step-mother no money at all.

22. What is the name of Willoughby's bride?

From Quiz Sense and Sensibility

Answer: Miss Grey

23. On the day Colonel Brandon was called away to London, where was the outing planned?

From Quiz "Sense and Sensibility" Challenge

Answer: Whitwell

They could only get into Whitwell with Colonel Brandon. Box Hill is an outing in "Emma", Blaize Castle features in "Northanger Abbey", and Whitehall is in London.

24. In which place is Marianne so sick that Mrs Palmer had to take her baby and leave?

From Quiz Sense and Sensibility

Answer: Cleveland

Because Marianne had an infection, Mrs Palmer was frantic about her baby's health, and left in a hurry.

25. What is Lady Middleton's mother's name?

From Quiz Ejzak's Class - Sense and Sensibility

Answer: Mrs. Jennings

Mrs. Jennings is the gossipy lady who is always trying to find a perfect match for the girls.

26. What's the connection between Col. Brandon and Willoughby?

From Quiz Sense and Sensibility

Answer: Willoughby seduces Brandon's ward.

Brandon was in love with his brother's wife. She ran away and had a child out of wedlock. The baby girl became Brandon's ward. When she grew up, Willoughby seduced her and she became pregnant.

27. What is the name of the Dashwood estate?

From Quiz Sense and Sensibility

Answer: Norland Park

28. What word does Charlotte Palmer often use to describe her husband?

From Quiz "Sense and Sensibility" Challenge

Answer: droll

Charlotte is a very silly woman, even when Mr. Palmer insults her she finds him very droll indeed.

29. What did Willoughby give Marianne that was exactly calculated to carry a woman?

From Quiz Sense and Sensibility

Answer: A horse

He had the horse bred at his home in Somersetshire.

30. Why does Colonel Brandon abandon the picnic?

From Quiz Ejzak's Class - Sense and Sensibility

Answer: He is called away because of an urgent message

He hears from Eliza's daughter who he looks after. He has not heard from her for a long time, and it ends up that she has been seduced and left by Willoughby.

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