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Sense and Sensibility Quiz for Experts | Movies

A great movie I will never get tired of! This quiz is about the movie, not about the mothers of the actors, etc. Enjoy! This will always be my most favorite movie of all times!

A multiple-choice quiz by angelscasas. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
angelscasas

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
149,494

Updated
Oct 02 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
2966

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (10/10), Guest 166 (8/10), Guest 86 (10/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In the beginning of the movie the father of the main characters, the sisters, is very sick but recovers.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is called in to see the father, Mr. Dashwood, when he is ill? Hint

A priest

His wife, Mrs. Dashwood

His son, John

His daughter, Ms. Dashwood

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does the son, John, promise his father he will do? Hint

Give his father's family his home

Help his father's family with money

Marry a rich woman

Hire a new gardener

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who are the three sisters, the main characters in the movie? Hint

Mary Jane, Melissa, Elisa

Mary Jane, Margaret, Elinor

Fanny, Jane, Elinor

Margaret, Marianne, Elinor

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Question 5 of 10

5. The first home of the sisters is called Norfax?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Fanny, the wife of John is a very kind and generous woman.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. The movie was adapted from the novel by what author? Hint

Janie Allen

Jane Austen

Mary Higgins Clark

Laura Ingalls Wilder

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the surname of the sisters and their mother? Hint

Darwood

Willoughby

Dashings

Dashwood

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the brother of Fanny, who comes to visit the new home acquired by Fanny and John? Hint

Edgar

Robert

Edward

John

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Question 10 of 10

10. The first time Marianne speaks a sentence to Fanny since her coming to the home was "How did you find the silver, was it at all _________ ?" What was the last word? Hint

Real

Good

Expensive

Genuine

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 24 2024 : Guest 76: 10/10
Apr 15 2024 : Guest 166: 8/10
Apr 07 2024 : Guest 86: 10/10
Apr 02 2024 : Guest 73: 10/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 81: 8/10
Mar 18 2024 : Guest 99: 9/10
Mar 14 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the beginning of the movie the father of the main characters, the sisters, is very sick but recovers.

Answer: False

The father dies, but before he does he reveals the main plot for the movie.

2. Who is called in to see the father, Mr. Dashwood, when he is ill?

Answer: His son, John

The son is called in and rushes to his side right before his father's death. He is the one and only child from his first marriage.

3. What does the son, John, promise his father he will do?

Answer: Help his father's family with money

On his father's deathbed, John promises to take care of his stepmother and half sisters.

4. Who are the three sisters, the main characters in the movie?

Answer: Margaret, Marianne, Elinor

The two oldest of the three are very close and help take care of the youngest throughout the movie.

5. The first home of the sisters is called Norfax?

Answer: False

Norland is the name of the home where the movie opens in, and the home that is given to the sisters' half-brother, the home they are forced to leave.

6. Fanny, the wife of John is a very kind and generous woman.

Answer: False

Fanny, the wife of John is seen in the beginning of the movie trying to talk John out of giving his step-sisters 5,000 pounds. She talks him down to 500 pounds a year which is barely enough to live on. Fanny continues her greediness throughout the movie.

7. The movie was adapted from the novel by what author?

Answer: Jane Austen

Jane Austen was born in 1775 in England. She wrote famous novels such as "Sense and Sensibility", "Emma", and "Pride and Prejudice". All of those novels were set in England.

8. What is the surname of the sisters and their mother?

Answer: Dashwood

Mrs. Dashwood was portrayed by Gemma Jones, who was also in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets". Elinor Dashwood was portrayed by Emma Thompson. Marianne Dashwood was portrayed by Kate Winslet. Margaret Dashwood was portrayed by Emilie Francois.

9. What is the name of the brother of Fanny, who comes to visit the new home acquired by Fanny and John?

Answer: Edward

Edward was played by Hugh Grant. Edward is very different from his sister Fanny, much to the relief and to the liking of the Dashwood women.

10. The first time Marianne speaks a sentence to Fanny since her coming to the home was "How did you find the silver, was it at all _________ ?" What was the last word?

Answer: Genuine

Marianne, throughout most of the movie, believes showing her feelings and emotions is honest and best. She often is seen speaking and acting a bit childish until the end.

Source: Author angelscasas

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