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Quiz about Twisted Sisters in Jane Austen novels

Twisted Sisters in Jane Austen novels Quiz

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.

A multiple-choice quiz by Janeite. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Janeite

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
256,098

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
2206

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. Fanny Dashwood is mean-spirited and selfish, the exact opposite of one of her brothers. Which of the men below is her brother?

Hint

Edward Ferrars

Colonel Brandon

Sir John Middleton

Henry Tilney

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Question 2 of 15

2. Lucy and Anne Steele are sisters in "Sense and Sensibility". One is extremely manipulative and the other rather stupid and affected. Which one is infatuated with, and constantly speaks of the doctor? (first name only)

Answer: (First name only)

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Question 3 of 15

3. This sister's high spirits are the least of her problems. Selfish, reckless, immature and man-crazy, she lives with a man who only marries her because he is bought off by his arch enemy. What is her name? Hint

Lydia

Maria

Julia

Lucy

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Question 4 of 15

4. This sister is an adultress shortly after her marriage to a very rich, but ponderous and rather ridiculous man. Hint

Julia Bertram Yates

Lydia Bennet Wickham

Mary Elliot Musgrove

Maria Bertram Rushworth

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Question 5 of 15

5. This sister is like her father in being both vain and conceited. At the age of 29 she feels the passing of the years however, and wants desperately to be married, but only to a man who is worthy of a baronet's daughter. Who is she? Hint

Anne Elliot

Elizabeth Elliot

Marianne Dashwood

Caroline Bingley

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Question 6 of 15

6. One of the particular quirks of Mary Musgrove's personality is that she always fancies herself _______?
Hint

More brilliant than anyone else

Pious

Ill

More beautiful than anyone else

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Question 7 of 15

7. This sister is haughty, jealous and shallow. She tries in vain to manipulate her brother away from the woman he loves while trying to ensnare his friend. She hopes her brother will marry the sister of the man she wants to marry. What is her name?

Answer: (First and last name)

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Question 8 of 15

8. Caroline Bingley's sister is arrogant and lofty. She and Caroline spend many hours gossiping, especially about Lizzie. What is her name? Hint

Mrs. Hurst

Mrs. Palmer

Mrs. Elton

Mrs. Phillips

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Question 9 of 15

9. These two sisters have an intelligent and cultivated brother, but they are are very silly especially considering they are middle-aged! Who are they?
Hint

Mrs. Dashwood and Mrs. Ferrars

Miss Fanny Price and Miss Susan Price

Mrs. Bennet and Mrs. Phillips

Miss Anne Steele and Miss Lucy Steele

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Question 10 of 15

10. This Bennet sister doesn't seem to be aware that she plays the piano and sings very badly. She embarrasses her sisters at public functions by always wanting to exhibit. Who is she? Hint

Mary

Lizzie

Kitty

Lydia

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Question 11 of 15

11. It is difficult to decide which is sillier, John or his sister. Neither seems to have moral fiber, and they continually make our heroine uncomfortable. What is his sister's name? Hint

Miss Tilney

Augusta

Lady Susan

Isabella

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Question 12 of 15

12. Lady Bertram of Mansfield Park was lucky enough to captivate Sir Thomas thirty years ago. She did much better than her sisters, one of whom married a sailor and the other a parson. However, none of the three sisters really were a great success at anything they did, all in their own ways having idiosyncratic quirks to their personality. One is malicious and the other a slattern. What are the names of Lady Bertram's sisters? Hint

Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Gardiner

Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Reynolds

Mrs. Rushworth and Miss Crawford

Mrs. Norris and Mrs. Price

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Question 13 of 15

13. We never see this sister, but her sister speaks of her constantly. Her estates, her barouche-landau, her husband, her governesses, her friends are always the best. Who is she?
Hint

Mrs. Jennings

Mrs. Elton

Mrs Suckling

Mrs. Middleton

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Question 14 of 15

14. Emma's sister Isabella is a selfish, mean creature.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who is Sir John Middleton's silly, none-too-bright, but harmless sister-in-law? Hint

Margaret

Frederica

Charlotte

Catherine

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Fanny Dashwood is mean-spirited and selfish, the exact opposite of one of her brothers. Which of the men below is her brother?

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.

Answer: Anne

Anne Steele simpers and practically begs to be teased about the doctor. She tries to turn every conversation so that she can swoon over the doctor and points out that she wears pink ribbons and then goes on to ask why should she not wear pink ribbons though it is the Doctor's favourite colour.

Answer: Lydia

From "Pride and Prejudice". Though only 15, Lydia is crazy about any man in a uniform and has very few inhibitions. She elopes with Wickham but instead of taking her to Gretna Green to be married, they end up in London living as man and wife, which doesn't worry Lydia a bit.

It takes Mr. Darcy to save her by paying off Wickham's debts and buying him a commission with a northern regiment.

4. This sister is an adultress shortly after her marriage to a very rich, but ponderous and rather ridiculous man.

Answer: Maria Bertram Rushworth

Novel: "Mansfield Park" Maria brings shame and scandal to her family at Mansfield Park when she indulges in an extramarital affair with Henry Crawford. Mr. Rushworth divorces her and Maria is banished from Mansfield Park to live with her doting Aunt Norris.

Answer: Elizabeth Elliot

Novel: "Persusion". Elizabeth Elliot, Anne's elder sister, is very like her father. She's selfish to the core, vain and very shallow. She's abusive to Anne and has a certain privileged air about her. She sets her cap for their cousin and heir to Kellynch, Mr. Elliot. Even though Mr. Elliot is a cad, Elizabeth is so unlikeable, we are glad she cannot even land him.

6. One of the particular quirks of Mary Musgrove's personality is that she always fancies herself _______?

Answer: Ill

Novel: "Persusion". Jane Austen loves hypochondriacs and that is what Mary Musgrove is. Though young and in good health, and able to dance, walk and dine when given the opportunity, she is quite sure she is very seriously ill and uses it to get attention.

Answer: Caroline Bingley

Novel: "Pride and Prejudice". Caroline Bingley, a sister of Charles Bingley, wants to remove Charles from the sphere of Jane Bennet. She very much wants Darcy for herself, and her brother Charles for Miss Darcy. She is jealous of Lizzie and cannot hide her jealousy, even in front of Darcy, and she manipulates Jane cruelly.

8. Caroline Bingley's sister is arrogant and lofty. She and Caroline spend many hours gossiping, especially about Lizzie. What is her name?

Answer: Mrs. Hurst

Novel: "Pride and Prejudice" Mrs. (Louisa) Hurst is Caroline and Charles' married sister. She and her husband are both arrogant. Louisa and Caroline spend many hours gossiping and finding fault in others.

9. These two sisters have an intelligent and cultivated brother, but they are are very silly especially considering they are middle-aged! Who are they?

Answer: Mrs. Bennet and Mrs. Phillips

Mrs. Bennet and Mrs. Phillips brother is Uncle Gardiner, who lives in Cheapside. He has a lovely wife and family, and is an intelligent, educated, cultivated man.

10. This Bennet sister doesn't seem to be aware that she plays the piano and sings very badly. She embarrasses her sisters at public functions by always wanting to exhibit. Who is she?

Answer: Mary

Poor Mary. Tone deaf and not in the least skilled, she just has no idea how little talent she has.

11. It is difficult to decide which is sillier, John or his sister. Neither seems to have moral fiber, and they continually make our heroine uncomfortable. What is his sister's name?

Answer: Isabella

In "Northanger Abbey", John and Isabella Thorpe are two very silly, manipulative young people who try to lead Catherine into all sorts of bad behaviour. Catherine's brother fancies himself in love with Isabella, which doesn't help matters!

Answer: Mrs. Norris and Mrs. Price

Mrs. Norris is mean Aunt Norris who makes Fanny Price miserable; at the opening of the novel, she's been made a widow. Mrs. Price is Fanny's mother, who has too many children, a messy house and a husband who does not work.

13. We never see this sister, but her sister speaks of her constantly. Her estates, her barouche-landau, her husband, her governesses, her friends are always the best. Who is she?

Answer: Mrs Suckling

Mrs. Suckling is Mrs. Elton's sister. Mrs. Elton regales Emma and everyone at Highbury with stories about her sister, Mrs. Suckling.

14. Emma's sister Isabella is a selfish, mean creature.

Answer: False

Isabella is a lovely woman but does seem to be a tad like her father, and is always worrying about the possibility of illness.

15. Who is Sir John Middleton's silly, none-too-bright, but harmless sister-in-law?

Answer: Charlotte

Charlotte Palmer is a good-hearted but empty-headed lady who is Lady Middleton's sister, Mrs. Jennings' youngest daughter.

Source: Author Janeite

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