Jane Austen Trivia and Quizzes

"It is a truth universally acknowledged" that the works of Jane Austen explore the life of the British landed gentry near the end of the 18th century, often dealing with the dependence of women on achieving a suitable marriage to gain a stable position in society. They have been the basis of numerous adaptations for both the large and small screens, but these quizzes focus on the original books.

114 Jane Austen quizzes and 1,596 Jane Austen trivia questions.

Sub-Categories:

Sense and Sensibility (7 quizzes)

Pride & Prejudice (28)

Mansfield Park (6)

Emma (9)

Northanger Abbey (7)

Persuasion (11)

Jane Austen's Men best quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Who doesn't love the dashing men from Jane Austen's novels? Take this quiz and see how well you know them!

Average, 10 Qns, pagiedamon, Dec 03 17

Recommended for grades: 11,12

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Dec 03 17
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Jane Austen's Characters best quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

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?

Average, 10 Qns, Elanor, Feb 04 17

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Elanor
Feb 04 17
5625 plays

For Jane Austen Fans best quiz

- 20 questions - 5 mins

A wide range of questions on all of Jane Austen's books and a few on her life.

Tough, 20 Qns, alirho17, Apr 21 17

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Apr 21 17
3540 plays

Jane Austen's Sibling Sets best quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

All of Jane Austen's heroes and heroines had at least one brother or sister. Can you match each set of siblings with the surname they shared (at least until some of the sisters got married)?

Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81, Mar 05 18

Recommended for grades: 11,12

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Fifiona81 editor

Mar 05 18
315 plays

Jane Austen's Introductions popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

Jane Austen managed to match up and marry off quite a few couples during the course of her six completed novels. Take this quiz to find out how much you remember about the circumstances around how they first met.

Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81, Jul 24 17

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Fifiona81 editor

Jul 24 17
1431 plays

Suitors, Admirers, and Beaux in Jane Austen great trivia quiz

- 25 questions - 6 mins

Every Jane Austen plot hinges on one or more romances (real and imagined). How much do you know about romantic attachments among JA characters? PS--please join Friends Group #116, the Jane Austen Lovers group (see homepage).

Average, 25 Qns, robynraymer, Aug 30 20

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robynraymer
Aug 30 20
4044 plays

Jane Austen's Ladies best quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

This quiz is about those ladies in Jane Austen's works who actually held the title of 'Lady'.

Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81, Feb 01 17

Recommended for grades: 11,12

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Fifiona81 editor

Feb 01 17
414 plays

Jane Austen's Rich Young Women best quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

"It is a truth universally acknowledged", that quite a few of Jane Austen's young female characters were "in possession of a good fortune" and therefore "in want of a" husband. Here's some questions about them.

Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81, Nov 19 17

Recommended for grades: 11,12

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Fifiona81 editor

Nov 19 17
375 plays

Jane Austen's Great Estates best quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

The lines "Thou art not, Penshurst, built to envious show, / Of touch or marble; nor canst boast a row" open Ben Jonson's 'To Penshurst', an archetypal country house poem. This quiz is about country houses (not called Penshurst) in works by Austen.

Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81, Sep 21 17

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Sep 21 17
342 plays

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Jane Austen's Real-Life Locations great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

Jane Austen's characters occasionally travelled to real-life locations in England. Can you match up the events that occurred in one of these places with the novel in which they appeared or were mentioned?

Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81, Jul 14 18

Recommended for grades: 11,12

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Fifiona81 editor

Jul 14 18
228 plays

Quick Question

Who jilts one brother for another?

From Quiz "Kissing Cousins and Family Trees"

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Jane Austen Major Works top quiz

- 25 questions - 5 mins

A broad range of questions covering Jane Austen's six major novels. Some are easy, some more challenging.

Average, 25 Qns, alirho17, Aug 21 10

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2919 plays

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Jane Austen's Military Men great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

In Jane Austen's England there was a limited list of respectable career options available to young men from the upper classes - one of which was the armed forces. How much do you know about the military men who appeared in her novels?

Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81, Feb 22 16

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Fifiona81 editor

Feb 22 16
399 plays

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Polite Intercourse in Jane Austen Novels great trivia quiz

- 15 questions - 5 mins

I'll give you a line of dialogue from one of the six main JA novels. You find the character who said it or wrote it in a letter. Good luck! PS--please join Friends Group #116, the Jane Austen Lovers group (see homepage).

Average, 15 Qns, robynraymer, Jun 03 04

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From Mr. Collins to Mr. Woodhouse popular trivia quiz

- 20 questions - 5 mins

I'll mention 3 or more Austen characters (chosen from all 6 novels). You have to figure out what they have in common. PS--please join Friends Group #116, the Jane Austen Lovers group (see homepage).

Average, 20 Qns, robynraymer, Nov 22 05

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Jane Austen Characters Whom We Love to Hate great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Jane Austen had a genius for creating unsympathetic but funny characters. I hope you enjoy revisiting them. And please join Friends Group #116, the Jane Austen Lovers group (see homepage).

Average, 10 Qns, robynraymer, Jun 03 04

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robynraymer
3261 plays

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Jane Austen's Clergymen top quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

In Jane Austen's England there was a limited list of respectable career options available to young men from the upper classes - one of which was the church. How much do you know about the clergymen who appeared in her novels?

Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81, Nov 25 18

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Fifiona81 editor

Nov 25 18
273 plays

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Twisted Sisters in Jane Austen novels great trivia quiz

- 15 questions - 5 mins

Jane Austen enjoyed ridiculous characters and was adept at sketching them in her novels. She usually provides us with at least one very silly, arrogant or otherwise twisted sister in every novel. This quiz is about them.

Average, 15 Qns, Janeite, Apr 12 20

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Janeite
Apr 12 20
2109 plays

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From the Darcys to the Wentworths popular trivia quiz

- 15 questions - 3 mins

I give you the name of a JA character. You identify the person this character ends up marrying or the character he or she married before the book action begins. PS--please join Friends Group #116, the Jane Austen Lovers group (see homepage).

Average, 15 Qns, robynraymer, Jul 12 08

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Weary Ankles, Dirty Stockings great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

JA characters take numerous short walks, long journeys, and 'turns about the room.' This quiz asks why. PS--please join Friends Group #116, the Jane Austen Lovers group (see homepage).

Average, 10 Qns, robynraymer, Feb 26 16

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Feb 26 16
2199 plays

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Letters in Jane Austen's Major Works popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 6 mins

In many of her novels, Jane Austen sometimes turned plot lines by using the device of letter writing. Following are questions about some letters found in her major works. You only need to know who wrote each letter, and to whom. Have fun!

Easier, 10 Qns, Janeite, Aug 10 08

Recommended for grades: 11,12

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Janeite
1431 plays

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Kissing Cousins and Family Trees popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

The family relationships in Jane Austen's novels can be complex. Cousins, particularly, abound. How much do you know about the family trees of Jane Austen's characters? Answer these multiple choice questions.

Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, May 26 16

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May 26 16
1962 plays

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Men in Jane Austen popular trivia quiz

- 15 questions - 5 mins

This quiz is on the men in my five favourite Jane Austen books - "Pride and Prejudice", "Sense and Sensibility", "Emma", "Mansfield Park" and "Persuasion."

Tough, 15 Qns, tayl0rina, Mar 10 10

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1890 plays

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Locations in the Novels of Jane Austen - 10 questions - 3 mins

Ask a real estate agent and he'll tell you it's all about location! Here is a mix of locations in Jane Austen's various novels and in the lives of her characters. I hope you enjoy this quiz, I tried to make it fun and informative.

Easier, 10 Qns, Janeite, Mar 22 06

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Janeite
804 plays

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Where Do I Reside? - 10 questions - 4 mins

Match each Jane Austen character to the place where he or she resides.

Average, 10 Qns, robynraymer, May 22 16

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May 22 16
210 plays

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Entrances and Exits - 10 questions - 4 mins

We can often tell whether we will enjoy a novel by its first lines. Last lines should be in keeping with what we have read and leave us satisfied. Jane Austen chooses first and last words so well. What do you remember about them in her books?

Average, 10 Qns, jeremyB, Apr 19 05

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From Netherfield to Uppercross popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

I give you a character's name. You find his or her home. PS--please join Friends Group #116, the Jane Austen Lovers group (see homepage).

Average, 10 Qns, robynraymer, Aug 06 05

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1914 plays

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Jane Austen books - 10 questions - 2 mins

This quiz is about Jane Austen books.

Easier, 10 Qns, murfinator, Oct 23 15

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1992 plays

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Jane Austen's Very Minor Characters - 10 questions - 3 mins

So you know "Pride and Prejudice" and "Sense and Sensibility". What about the other 4 finished works? In which books do the following very minor characters appear or get mentioned? (Based on texts, not films.)

Average, 10 Qns, ShazParrett, Dec 04 05

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Cutting the Rug - 10 questions - 5 mins

Many of Jane Austen's novels are constructed round a pivotal ball or sequence of balls, which provide a resolution of the plot or an epiphany for a major character or characters. Take your partners for the next quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, balaton, Jun 07 14

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Regency Rogues - 15 questions - 4 mins

In most Jane Austen novels, there is a villain who has designs on the heroine. This quiz is about the 'baddies' in three of my favourite Austen novels. I hope you enjoy it.

Average, 15 Qns, janeross, Nov 07 03

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First Name Love Interests In Jane Austen Novels - 10 questions - 3 mins

Remembering last names of characters in Jane Austen's novels is fairly easy, but have you been paying attention to their first names? Have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, Janeite, Mar 10 07

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Janeite
1239 plays

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A Nice Basin of Gruel - 10 questions - 2 mins

This is a quick, short multiple-choice quiz on details pertaining to JA characters' quirks and personality traits. PS--please join Friends Group #116, the Jane Austen Lovers group (see homepage).

Average, 10 Qns, robynraymer, Jun 03 04

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2025 plays

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Jane Austen: Minor Works popular trivia quiz

- 25 questions - 10 mins

If you don't know this stuff - CHEAT FIRST at places like http://home.earthlink.net/~lfdean/austen/juvenilia. You won't be sorry - it's a scream, quite unlike her mature works.

Difficult, 25 Qns, anselm, Aug 25 10

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534 plays

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Younger Siblings - 10 questions - 4 mins

Many of Jane Austen's important characters had younger siblings. Of course, as is often the fate of younger siblings, they are overlooked and sometimes feel left out. Let's give them a chance to shine!

Average, 10 Qns, aechica3133, Nov 09 18

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Nov 09 18
1335 plays

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Fractured Jane Austen Characters - 25 questions - 10 mins

I hope this will be fun for JA fans. I give you an Austen character's name in fractured form. You type in the correct name. Example: Illicit bits bonnet=Elizabeth Bennet. PS--please join Friends Group #116, the Jane Austen Lovers group (see homepage).

Average, 25 Qns, robynraymer, Oct 01 08

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Jane Austen's Works - 10 questions - 3 mins

I hope you enjoy this quiz, just as much as I've enjoyed making it!

Average, 10 Qns, KGW1983, Dec 22 20

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Dec 22 20
198 plays

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Clergymen in Jane Austen's Novels - 10 questions - 4 mins

Jane Austen's novels generally include at least one clergyman. Oftentimes they are characters we enjoy laughing at. This quiz will be easier if you've read the novels.

Average, 10 Qns, Janeite, Apr 25 08

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729 plays

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Austen Takes a Lit Class - 10 questions - 4 mins

So, think you know JA? Jane Austen both drew and made literary comparisons with the many works that she produced in her short lifetime. Only for the truly obsessed.

Average, 10 Qns, heralady, Aug 03 05

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Introducing Miss Jane Austen - 10 questions - 3 mins

This is pretty easy stuff if you've read her books. Good Luck!

Average, 10 Qns, TaylorsMom, Feb 03 08

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Little Known Austen - 10 questions - 3 mins

Jane Austen wrote more than just "Pride and Prejudice", "Emma" and "Sense and Sensibility". Here are some questions for the true Austen Fan.

Average, 10 Qns, triviachic23, Sep 03 15

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Lady Susan - 10 questions - 3 mins

"Lady Susan" is one of Jane Austen's lesser known works. This should be an easy quiz for anyone who has read the book.

Average, 10 Qns, alirho17, Sep 16 17

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Sep 16 17
390 plays

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Austen's first and last lines - 10 questions - 6 mins

I give you the first or last line of an Austen book, and you tell me which novel it came from. Simple!

Average, 10 Qns, klbakes, Feb 01 09

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'S and S' & 'Persuasion' Relationships - 10 questions - 3 mins

There are numerious connections between the families in Jane Austen's books. Do you know the relationships in "Sense and Sensibility" and "Persuasion"?

Average, 10 Qns, Lanire, Apr 14 11

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Jane Austen Novels - 10 questions - 4 mins

This is a general quiz on some of Jane Austen's wonderful novels.

Average, 10 Qns, flintphone, Apr 21 10

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558 plays

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Jane Austen And Her Literary Works - 15 questions - 4 mins

Jane Austen's novels have touched the hearts of many. Here are some interesting facts and trivia about the author and her work. Hope you enjoy it!

Average, 15 Qns, willywonka, May 03 15

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