Jane Austen Trivia

1. What was Jane Austen's first published book?

From Quiz Jane Austen's Works

Answer: 'Sense and Sensibility'

'Sense and Sensibility' was Austen's first novel, published in 1811, follows the two eldest Dashwood sisters escapades in high society, and their relationships with the people around them. This novel was followed by 'Pride and Prejudice' in 1813.

From Quiz Jane Austen's Rich Young Women

Answer: George Wickham

Georgiana Darcy was a particularly shy and quiet 15-year-old girl when she went to live in Ramsgate and became a target for the fortune hunting Mr. Wickham. He tricked her into believing he was in love with her and talked her into agreeing to elope with him without the permission of her guardians - her brother, Mr. Darcy and her cousin, Colonel Fitzwilliam. Fortunately, Mr. Darcy visited her shortly before they were due to leave and was able to rescue both her and her fortune from Mr. Wickham's clutches. Miss Darcy had known Wickham from childhood because he was the son of the steward of Pemberley (the Darcy's estate) and her father's godson. The late Mr. Darcy had wanted Wickham to become a clergyman and left him an inheritance dependent on him taking up that vocation. Since he wasn't really suited to the job (in both his own and the younger Darcy's opinion), he had received a cash alternative, but became bent on revenge against the Darcy family once the substantial sum of money had run out. Mr. Denny was Wickham's friend who encouraged him to come to Meryton to join the militia and William Goulding was the resident of a house near Meryton named Haye Park.

From Quiz Jane Austen's Great Estates

Answer: Netherfield Park

Netherfield Park was the neighbouring estate to Longbourn, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet and their five daughters. Its new tenant was a Mr. Bingley, whose wealth and status made him an instant target for Mrs. Bennet as a potential husband for her eldest and most beautiful daughter, Jane. The grand house popped up in the storyline from time to time: Jane and Elizabeth Bennet both stayed there after Jane had fallen ill while visiting Mr. Bingley's sisters; Mr. Bingley hosted a ball there on the 26th of November (a date he was able to specifically recall many months later when he met Elizabeth in Derbyshire); and in the final chapter Austen informed her readers that Jane and Mr. Bingley "remained at Netherfield only a twelvemonth" after their marriage because neither of them could cope with living so close to Mrs. Bennet. The incorrect options are all real-life stately homes located in the county of Hertfordshire where 'Pride and Prejudice' is predominantly set. Hatfield House is the ancestral home of the Earls of Salisbury, Knebworth House is known for having hosted a series of outdoor music concerts and Brocket Hall was once home to the former British Prime Minister Lord Melbourne.

From Quiz Jane Austen's Introductions

Answer: At a dance at the Meryton assembly rooms

The love story of Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy of Pemberley, Derbyshire and Miss Elizabeth Bennet of Longbourn, Hertfordshire began when they both attended a dance at the local assembly rooms in Meryton. Mr. Darcy was staying with his friend, Charles Bingley, who had recently let Netherfield Park - the neighbouring estate to Elizabeth's home. However, while Bingley was a cheery and outgoing character who quickly (and very obviously) fell in love with Elizabeth's sister, Jane, Darcy was haughty, proud and insulted Elizabeth by refusing to dance with her. He actually declared that she was "tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me"!

From Quiz Jane Austen's Military Men

Answer: Admiral Croft

Sir Walter Elliot was a vain and somewhat silly man, whose income was insufficient to keep pace with his profligacy and extravagant tastes. As a result he was forced to pack up and move to a much smaller house in Bath while Admiral Croft took over as 'lord of the manor' at Kellynch Hall. To add insult to injury, Admiral Croft was also the brother-in-law of Captain Wentworth - the man who Sir Walter Elliot had previously felt was of insufficient wealth or status to marry his least favourite daughter, Anne. Luckily, the fact that Admiral Croft and his wife decided to move to Kellynch gave Wentworth and Anne the chance to both get to know each other again and achieve their deserved happy ending. Admiral Lord Nelson was the famous British naval hero of the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar; Admiral Bligh was the William Bligh of 'Mutiny on the Bounty' fame; and two of Jane Austen's brothers (Charles and Francis) both achieved the rank of admiral during their naval careers.

From Quiz Twisted Sisters in Jane Austen novels

Answer: Edward Ferrars

In "Sense and Sensibility", Fanny Ferrars is married to John Dashwood. She talks John Dashwood out of keeping his promise to his dying father to help his half-sisters, she makes the elder Mrs. Dashwood uncomfortable in her own home and she stands between Edward and Elinor when they fall in love.

From Quiz Lady Susan

Answer: Vernon

Lady Susan was recently widowed.

From Quiz For Jane Austen Fans

Answer: acknowledged

The most famous of JA's opening lines.

From Quiz Jane Austen Major Works

Answer: Northanger Abbey

Although it was sold to a publisher in 1803, it was one of the last works to be published, in 1817, (posthumously with "Persuasion"). The first book to be published was "Sense and Sensibility" in 1811.

From Quiz Jane Austen Novels

Answer: She came to congratulate them on the marriage of Lydia and Wickham

Lady Catherine really came to give her disapproval of Elizabeth marrying Mr Darcy.

From Quiz Clergymen in Jane Austen's Novels

Answer: Dr. Grant

Dr. Grant, the clergyman in "Mansfield Park" accepted a position at Westminster where he over-indulged in the good food, bringing about apoplexy.

From Quiz First Name Love Interests In Jane Austen Novels

Answer: Charles

Charles is Mary's husband's first name, and his last name is Musgrove. Interestingly, before the novel opens Charles had proposed to Anne first, and had been turned down.

From Quiz Men in Jane Austen

Answer: 28

"Such I was, from eight to eight and twenty; and such I might still have been but for you, dearest, loveliest Elizabeth!"

From Quiz Jane Austen's Very Minor Characters

Answer: Northanger Abbey

Catherine Morland is befriended by the selfish Isabella Thorpe, who later becomes engaged to Catherine's brother. Isabella Thorpe mentions her friend Miss Andrews frequently and in whichever context supports Isabella's point at the given time.

From Quiz Jane Austen Anagrams

Answer: Charles Musgrove

Charles Musgrove is married to Anne Elliot's younger sister, Mary; but he initially sought Anne's hand.

From Quiz Regency Rogues

Answer: Mrs Philips

Unfortunately for Lizzie, she believed every word Mr Wickham told her, which led to complications later on!

From Quiz Jane Austen: Minor Works

Answer: A skit on showers ruining the Winchester races

Jane Austen's poems have been criticised as not being great, like her novels. This misses the point entirely. They are purely domestic entertainment, which is probably how her stories started out as well. The poems all concern members of the family or local situations like this one about the Winchester races, or are simply for amusement. As far as I'm aware she never wrote a "mock lament on the sorrows of illness", although it would have been entirely in character for her to have done so. It certainly speaks much for her fortitude that she managed to write such a lighthearted piece when she was in great pain and probably (for all she knew) did not have long to live.

From Quiz Jane Austen books

Answer: Anne Elliot

Anne Elliot is 27 and a spinster. She was engaged to Captain Wentworth when she was younger but was persuaded by her friend Lady Russell to break off the engagement because he was poor.

From Quiz Younger Siblings

Answer: Margaret & margaret

Maybe the reason Margaret is not emphasized is because she is not yet of courting or dancing age! She cannot yet involve herself in romantic entanglements or be supposed to harbor a secret passion.

From Quiz Entrances and Exits

Answer: Truth

"It is a truth universally acknowledged". We are dealing with truth in this novel. Truth is not always what our heroine Lizzy expects!

From Quiz Kissing Cousins and Family Trees

Answer: Fitzwilliam Darcy

Mr. Collins courts his cousin Elizabeth. Mr. Elliot courts his cousin Anne Elliot. Edmund marries his cousin Fanny. Fitzwilliam Darcy never courts his cousin Anne.

From Quiz Suitors, Admirers, and Beaux in Jane Austen

Answer: Mr. Wickham

Wickham seems to flirt with Elizabeth, but she doesn't have enough money to tempt him. He ends up marrying the youngest Bennet sister, Lydia. But first Wickham and Lydia live together in sin!

From Quiz 'S and S' & 'Persuasion' Relationships

Answer: Father

Mr. Henry Dashwood became the father of John Dashwood when he married the first time, and then he also became the father of Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret in the second marriage.

From Quiz Polite Intercourse in Jane Austen Novels

Answer: Mr. Collins

Mr. Collins of "Pride and Prejudice" is speaking of his patroness, Lady Catherine de Bourgh. She is his favorite conversation topic.

From Quiz Austen Takes a Lit Class

Answer: A Sentimental Journey

okay, it may be a little unfair, especially if you don't read footnotes

From Quiz Fractured Jane Austen Characters

Answer: Marianne Dashwood

She's Elinor's beautiful, accomplished, emotional sister.

From Quiz Austen's first and last lines

Answer: Pride and Prejudice

The first line from 'Pride and Prejudice'

From Quiz Weary Ankles, Dirty Stockings

Answer: They're in debt.

The 'foolish, spendthrift baronet' and his arrogant eldest daughter run through their income and must rent Kellynch Hall to the Crofts. They do meet Mr. Elliot and the Viscountess in Bath, but they don't know they will beforehand.

From Quiz A Nice Basin of Gruel

Answer: gruel

He's a sweet but kinda irritating invalid.

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