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Where was Jane Austen born?
Where was Jane Austen born?
- Steventon (correct)
- London
- Hampshire
- Bath
What did Jane Austen's father do for a living?
What did Jane Austen's father do for a living?
- Doctor
- Lawyer
- Teacher
- Minister (correct)
At what age did Jane Austen start writing?
At what age did Jane Austen start writing?
- 30
- 14 (correct)
- 25
- 18
Where did Jane Austen live for the last few years of her life?
Where did Jane Austen live for the last few years of her life?
Which of Jane Austen's books was not very popular during her lifetime?
Which of Jane Austen's books was not very popular during her lifetime?
What is the underlying message in Jane Austen's novels?
What is the underlying message in Jane Austen's novels?
Which character in Pride and Prejudice does Mr. Darcy admire?
Which character in Pride and Prejudice does Mr. Darcy admire?
What was the original title of Pride and Prejudice?
What was the original title of Pride and Prejudice?
Who is the rich young man that has taken Netherfield?
Who is the rich young man that has taken Netherfield?
How much is Mr Bingley's annual income?
How much is Mr Bingley's annual income?
What does Mrs Bennet hope will happen with Mr Bingley and her daughters?
What does Mrs Bennet hope will happen with Mr Bingley and her daughters?
Why does Mr Bennet not want to visit Mr Bingley?
Why does Mr Bennet not want to visit Mr Bingley?
Who does Miss Lucas say she can forgive for their pride?
Who does Miss Lucas say she can forgive for their pride?
Who does Elizabeth observe showing pride in their treatment of everyone, including her sister?
Who does Elizabeth observe showing pride in their treatment of everyone, including her sister?
Who does Mr Darcy begin to find attractive after initially not being impressed with her appearance?
Who does Mr Darcy begin to find attractive after initially not being impressed with her appearance?
Who does Sir William try to persuade Mr Darcy to dance with, but is unsuccessful?
Who does Sir William try to persuade Mr Darcy to dance with, but is unsuccessful?
Who was Mr. Darcy's first choice for a dance partner?
Who was Mr. Darcy's first choice for a dance partner?
Why did Mr. Darcy refuse to dance with any other woman in the room?
Why did Mr. Darcy refuse to dance with any other woman in the room?
How did Elizabeth feel towards Mr. Darcy after their interaction at the ball?
How did Elizabeth feel towards Mr. Darcy after their interaction at the ball?
Why did Sir William Lucas move his family to Lucas Lodge?
Why did Sir William Lucas move his family to Lucas Lodge?
Which member of the Bennet family was disappointed and worried when Mr Bingley found it necessary to be in London the following day and was unable to accept their invitation?
Which member of the Bennet family was disappointed and worried when Mr Bingley found it necessary to be in London the following day and was unable to accept their invitation?
Who did Mr Bingley dance with only once at the ball?
Who did Mr Bingley dance with only once at the ball?
Who caused a general disgust and ended his popularity at the ball?
Who caused a general disgust and ended his popularity at the ball?
Who had the advantage of observing Mr Bingley from an upstairs window and noticed that he wore a blue coat and rode a black horse?
Who had the advantage of observing Mr Bingley from an upstairs window and noticed that he wore a blue coat and rode a black horse?
Who received the note from Netherfield?
Who received the note from Netherfield?
What did Mrs Bennet say when she found out the note was from Miss Bingley?
What did Mrs Bennet say when she found out the note was from Miss Bingley?
Why did Jane want to take the carriage instead of going on horseback?
Why did Jane want to take the carriage instead of going on horseback?
Why did Mrs Bennet suggest Jane go on horseback instead of taking the carriage?
Why did Mrs Bennet suggest Jane go on horseback instead of taking the carriage?
Why did Jane end up going on horseback?
Why did Jane end up going on horseback?
What did Elizabeth suggest about Jane going on horseback?
What did Elizabeth suggest about Jane going on horseback?
True or false: Jane Austen's novels gained great success during her lifetime.
True or false: Jane Austen's novels gained great success during her lifetime.
True or false: Jane Austen's early writing often made fun of popular fiction of the time.
True or false: Jane Austen's early writing often made fun of popular fiction of the time.
True or false: Jane Austen's novels primarily focus on the lives of upper-class people in England.
True or false: Jane Austen's novels primarily focus on the lives of upper-class people in England.
True or false: Jane Austen's book, Pride and Prejudice, was originally titled First Impressions.
True or false: Jane Austen's book, Pride and Prejudice, was originally titled First Impressions.
True or false: Jane Austen was the youngest of eight children.
True or false: Jane Austen was the youngest of eight children.
True or false: Jane Austen began writing at the age of sixteen.
True or false: Jane Austen began writing at the age of sixteen.
True or false: Jane Austen never accepted any marriage proposals.
True or false: Jane Austen never accepted any marriage proposals.
True or false: Jane Austen's family moved to Bath after her father's death.
True or false: Jane Austen's family moved to Bath after her father's death.
Mr. Bingley is married.
Mr. Bingley is married.
Mr. Bennet intends to visit Mr. Bingley.
Mr. Bennet intends to visit Mr. Bingley.
Mrs. Bennet believes that Mr. Bingley may fall in love with one of her daughters.
Mrs. Bennet believes that Mr. Bingley may fall in love with one of her daughters.
Mr. Bennet thinks that Lizzy is the most intelligent of his daughters.
Mr. Bennet thinks that Lizzy is the most intelligent of his daughters.
True or false: Mrs Bennet was pleased to hear that Mr Bingley would not return Mr Bennet's visit.
True or false: Mrs Bennet was pleased to hear that Mr Bingley would not return Mr Bennet's visit.
True or false: Mr Bingley's sisters were not dressed in the latest fashions.
True or false: Mr Bingley's sisters were not dressed in the latest fashions.
True or false: Mr Darcy danced every dance at the ball.
True or false: Mr Darcy danced every dance at the ball.
True or false: Mr Bingley planned to give a ball at Netherfield.
True or false: Mr Bingley planned to give a ball at Netherfield.
True or false: Miss Bennet's pleasing manners won the approval of Mrs Hurst and Miss Bingley.
True or false: Miss Bennet's pleasing manners won the approval of Mrs Hurst and Miss Bingley.
True or false: Mr Darcy initially found Elizabeth attractive when he saw her at the ball.
True or false: Mr Darcy initially found Elizabeth attractive when he saw her at the ball.
True or false: Elizabeth refused to dance with Mr Darcy when he asked her.
True or false: Elizabeth refused to dance with Mr Darcy when he asked her.
True or false: Mr Bingley's friend, Mr Darcy, started to become interested in Elizabeth after observing her at a party.
True or false: Mr Bingley's friend, Mr Darcy, started to become interested in Elizabeth after observing her at a party.
True or false: Elizabeth Bennet was forced to sit out for two dances because there were not enough gentlemen available to dance with.
True or false: Elizabeth Bennet was forced to sit out for two dances because there were not enough gentlemen available to dance with.
True or false: Mr Darcy found Elizabeth Bennet to be fairly pretty but not good-looking enough.
True or false: Mr Darcy found Elizabeth Bennet to be fairly pretty but not good-looking enough.
True or false: Sir William Lucas moved his family to Lucas Lodge because he was dissatisfied with his business and home in Meryton.
True or false: Sir William Lucas moved his family to Lucas Lodge because he was dissatisfied with his business and home in Meryton.
True or false: Mr Darcy is known for being extremely agreeable and talkative among people he knows well.
True or false: Mr Darcy is known for being extremely agreeable and talkative among people he knows well.
True or false: Mrs. Bennet received a note from Mr. Bingley.
True or false: Mrs. Bennet received a note from Mr. Bingley.
True or false: Jane wanted to take the carriage instead of going on horseback.
True or false: Jane wanted to take the carriage instead of going on horseback.
True or false: Mr. Bennet did not have enough horses for Jane to take the carriage.
True or false: Mr. Bennet did not have enough horses for Jane to take the carriage.
True or false: Elizabeth suggested that Jane go on horseback because the gentlemen had used Mr. Bingley's carriage.
True or false: Elizabeth suggested that Jane go on horseback because the gentlemen had used Mr. Bingley's carriage.
True or false: Jane was forced to go on horseback because Mr. Bennet needed the horses on the farm.
True or false: Jane was forced to go on horseback because Mr. Bennet needed the horses on the farm.
True or false: Jane was disappointed and worried when Mr. Bingley could not accept their invitation.
True or false: Jane was disappointed and worried when Mr. Bingley could not accept their invitation.