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Quiz about Colonel Brandon
Quiz about Colonel Brandon

Colonel Brandon Trivia Quiz


This quiz is all about Colonel Brandon from "Sense and Sensibility" and is based mainly on the movie.

A multiple-choice quiz by MrsHTavington. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
301,981
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
302
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 81 (8/10), Guest 24 (7/10), Guest 71 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Where did the Dashwoods first meet Colonel Brandon? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. After attending at party hosted by Mrs Jennings, Marianne told her sisters and mother that Colonel Brandon was 'infirm'. What proof did she use for this? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the name of Brandon's first love? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. On the day of Brandon's picnic he received an urgent message and left at once, despite the pleading of his guests. What was the message about? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. According to Willoughby, Colonel Brandon was "the kind of man whom...". How did he describe him? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What did Colonel Brandon wear at his wedding? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Where did Brandon find Marianne when she went walking at Cleveland? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What did Brandon toss into the air at his wedding? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What actor played Colonel Brandon in the 1995 'Sense and Sensibility' film? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Near the end of the film, what did Brandon buy for Marianne? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where did the Dashwoods first meet Colonel Brandon?

Answer: In Sir John Middleton's house

Soon after the Dashwoods moved into the cottage on Sir John Middleton's estate, they were invited to a meal by Middleton and his mother-in-law, Mrs Jennings. While they were there, Marianne was persuaded to play a song on the piano. While she was singing and playing, Colonel Brandon appeared at the doorway. He was then introduced to the Dashwoods.
2. After attending at party hosted by Mrs Jennings, Marianne told her sisters and mother that Colonel Brandon was 'infirm'. What proof did she use for this?

Answer: He complained of a rheumatism in his shoulder.

Mrs Jennings hosted a party and invited Colonel Brandon, Marianne, Elinor, Margaret and Mrs Dashwood. At the party, she made some very unsubtle suggestions that Marianne and Colonel Brandon would make a nice couple. When Marianne got home she complained of Brandon's 'age and infirmity' and insisted that he complained of a 'rheumatism in his shoulder'.
3. What was the name of Brandon's first love?

Answer: Eliza

Eliza was a ward of his father. They fell in love Brandon's father opposed the marriage and she married Brandon's brother instead. She did not love Brandon's brother and had affairs with other men, eventually falling pregnant. Eliza's story is given more fully in the Jane Austen novel, with some of the details changed or missing from the movie, such as her marriage to Brandon's older brother.
4. On the day of Brandon's picnic he received an urgent message and left at once, despite the pleading of his guests. What was the message about?

Answer: Eliza's daughter

Later in the film Brandon explained his urgent errand to Elinor. He had been searching for Eliza's daughter and she had finally been found. He had to attend to her immediately because she was pregnant with Willoughby's child.
5. According to Willoughby, Colonel Brandon was "the kind of man whom...". How did he describe him?

Answer: "...everybody speaks well of and nobody cares about"

After Brandon abandoned the picnic, Willoughby had a picnic with the Dashwoods. He sneered at Brandon, calling him: "the kind of man whom everybody speaks well of and nobody cares about; whom all are delighted to see and nobody remembers to talk to."
6. What did Colonel Brandon wear at his wedding?

Answer: His military dress uniform

For men in the military it was customary to wear dress uniform when they were getting married. Colonel Brandon got married to Marianne Dashwood at the end of the film. The actual ceremony was not shown but they were seen walking out of the church and getting into a carriage.
7. Where did Brandon find Marianne when she went walking at Cleveland?

Answer: Looking at Combe Magna

On the way from London to Cleveland, Charlotte Palmer (Mrs Jennings' daughter) mentioned that Combe Magna could be seen from their property (Cleveland). When Marianne went missing they all rightly assumed that it was where she had gone.
8. What did Brandon toss into the air at his wedding?

Answer: Coins

Brandon and Marianne walked out of the church and climbed into a carriage. Brandon then took out a small bag, grabbed a handful of coins out of it and tossed them into the air.
9. What actor played Colonel Brandon in the 1995 'Sense and Sensibility' film?

Answer: Alan Rickman

Didn't he do a fantastic job? Talk about a voice that launched a thousand ships! Alan Rickman also played Professor Snape in the "Harry Potter" films. Other films that he has appeared in include "Love Actually", "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" and "Die Hard".
10. Near the end of the film, what did Brandon buy for Marianne?

Answer: A small piano

Brandon was reading poems to Marianne and then told her that he "must away". When Marianne asked him why, he said that it was a secret. Soon afterward the piano was delivered to the cottage along with a piece of music that Marianne was to learn.
Source: Author MrsHTavington

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