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Jane Austen's Characters

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Austen, Jane : Jane Austen's Characters

Introduction:
"Don't get me wrong, I love Jane Austen's novels. But there are certain types of character that appear in more that one of her works. How well do you know her characters?"


1. An Austen novel often features a heroine with good, sound common sense. Which of these does NOT fit this category?
    Emma Woodhouse
    Anne Elliot
    Elizabeth Bennet
    Elinor Dashwood


2. If the heroine isn't of the first type, then she will often be over-imaginative and highly romantic. Which of these does not fit the pattern?
    Anne Elliot
    Emma Woodhouse
    Catherine Morland
    Marianne Dashwood


3. The heroine often has a sweet-natured and loving sister. Which of these is not such a sister?
    Elizabeth Elliot
    Jane Bennet
    Susan Price
    Marianne Dashwood


4. Which of these is not a dashing and handsome man who turns out to be an absolute cad?
    Mr Wickham
    Captain Wentworth
    Mr Willoughby
    Mr Crawford


5. Which of these men is not steadfast, loyal and thoroughly trustworthy?
    Mr Elliot
    Mr Darcy
    Mr Knightley
    Colonel Brandon


6. There is usually a chattering, gossiping (but kind-hearted) busybody in the cast somewhere. Which of these ladies does not fit the bill?
    Mrs Gardiner
    Mrs Jennings
    Miss Bates
    Mrs Palmer


7. Which of these young ladies is not an outrageous flirt?
    Kitty Bennet
    Jane Fairfax
    Lucy Steele
    Julia Bertram


8. There is often a sickly, weak, hypochondriac amongst the characters. Which of these is always healthy?
    Mr Woodhouse
    Frank Churchill
    Mary Musgrove
    Mrs Bennet


9. Which of these characters is not a terrible snob?
    Mrs Elton
    Mrs Dashwood
    Sir Walter Elliot
    Lady Catherine de Bourgh


10. Which of these estates is not entailed away from our heroine in favour of an undeserving male relative?
    Longbourn
    Hartfield
    Kellynch Hall
    Norland Park


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