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The Life of Jane Austen Trivia Quiz

Jane Austen was an amazingly witty, observant writer. I hope you will be able to answer most of these questions!

A multiple-choice quiz by aechica3133. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
aechica3133

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
116,141

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1287

Last 3 plays: Guest 148 (2/15), ankitankurddit (11/15), Guest 95 (14/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Jane Austen was born in _______. Hint

1775

1774

1776

1777

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of her novels was published first? Hint

Sense and Sensibility

Emma

Pride and Prejudice

Persuasion

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Question 3 of 15

3. Jane's beloved older sister with whom she shared much correspondence during her lifetime was _______________. Hint

Cassandra

Mary

Eliza

Anne

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which illness was Jane recorded as catching in 1783? Hint

Chicken pox

Cholera

Malaria

Typhus

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Question 5 of 15

5. What was the occupation of Jane's father? Hint

soldier

lawyer

clergyman

writer

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Question 6 of 15

6. With whom did Jane fall in love in 1795? Hint

Joseph Austen

John Lefroy

Tom Lefroy

Harris Bigg Wither

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was the original name of "Pride and Prejudice"?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 15

8. In what year did Jane's father die? Hint

1804

1803

1806

1805

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which of the following is NOT one of Jane Austen's novels? Hint

Northanger Abbey

Wuthering Heights

Persuasion

Mansfield Park

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is believed to be the cause of her death? Hint

Diabetes

Cancer

Addison disease

Huntington's chorea

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Question 11 of 15

11. Where is Jane Austen buried?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who was Jane Austen's royal admirer?

Answer: (Two words)

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many children were in Jane's family? Hint

seven

nine

six

eight

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Question 14 of 15

14. The Battle of Waterloo occurred during Austen's lifetime.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. Jane Austen did not go to school after her first disastrous experience at school. She was taught at home by a governess.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jane Austen was born in _______.

Answer: 1775

She was born during a very troubled time in England. In fact, the colonies were revolting against England at the time of her birth.

2. Which of her novels was published first?

Answer: Sense and Sensibility

This novel originally went by a different name.

3. Jane's beloved older sister with whom she shared much correspondence during her lifetime was _______________.

Answer: Cassandra

Cassandra later destroyed many of the letters from Jane, probably believing they were too private to risk having them read by others.

4. Which illness was Jane recorded as catching in 1783?

Answer: Typhus

Many characters in Charlotte Bronte's novel "Jane Eyre" died from disease while at school. (Until about 1850 death from disease at boarding schools was shockingly common).

5. What was the occupation of Jane's father?

Answer: clergyman

6. With whom did Jane fall in love in 1795?

Answer: Tom Lefroy

His family found Jane unsuitable, believing that he should marry a richer woman.

7. What was the original name of "Pride and Prejudice"?

Answer: First Impressions

"Pride and Prejudice" was submitted to a publisher without success under its original name.

8. In what year did Jane's father die?

Answer: 1805

He had moved his family to Bath in 1801, in an attempt to restore his failing health. However, he died just four years later.

9. Which of the following is NOT one of Jane Austen's novels?

Answer: Wuthering Heights

10. What is believed to be the cause of her death?

Answer: Addison disease

Addison disease is also called hypocortisolism or adrenal insufficiency/

11. Where is Jane Austen buried?

Answer: Winchester Cathedral

Since her novels were published anonymously, her identity as the author was not known until after her death.

12. Who was Jane Austen's royal admirer?

Answer: Prince Regent

She even dedicated a book to this person.

13. How many children were in Jane's family?

Answer: eight

Jane was the youngest girl, though not the youngest child.

14. The Battle of Waterloo occurred during Austen's lifetime.

Answer: True

15. Jane Austen did not go to school after her first disastrous experience at school. She was taught at home by a governess.

Answer: False

She actually became seriously ill after attending school for the first time.

Source: Author aechica3133

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