We Were Liars Characters Quiz

Study Notes

Cadence Sinclair Eastman

Narrator suffering from amnesia due to a traumatic brain injury.
Unreliable character trying to piece together her past and the events surrounding her.

Penny (Penelope) Sinclair

One of the Sinclair sisters, also referred to as "the aunties."
Cady's mother who raises Golden Retrievers and owns several dogs.
Resides in Windemere and Burlington, Vermont; her husband has left her.

Johnny

Cady's cousin, characterized by "bounce, effort, and snark."
His death is a pivotal moment, occurring during the fire at Clairmont, and is the first screaming voice Cady hears.

Harris Sinclair

Cady's grandfather who isolates himself on a remote island.
Constructs additional houses for his three daughters and manipulates family dynamics for personal amusement.

Taft

Cady's younger cousin and a member of "the littles."
He is the brother of Mirren, Liberty, and Bonnie.

Gat

Cady's central love interest and Johnny's friend.
Described as a "smart dork," he is of Indian descent.

Cady's Dad (Sam Easton)

A professor of military history who divorces Cady's mother early in the narrative.
Moves to Colorado and takes Cady to Europe during the summer of her sixteenth year.

Ed

Carrie's partner and Gat's uncle, works as an art dealer.
Proposes to Carrie, who declines due to concerns over familial acceptance of his Indian heritage.

Tipper

Harris's wife and mother to the Sinclair sisters (the aunties).
Grandmother to "the littles," dies of heart failure shortly before summer 15.

Bonnie

Cady's cousin and Mirren's younger sister, along with Liberty's twin.
Part of "the littles" and has a fascination with literary themes of death.

Liberty

Cady's cousin and Mirren's younger sister, twin of Bonnie, and Taft's older sister.
Also categorized as one of "the littles."

Mirren

Bess's daughter and Cady's cousin, known for her irritable and assertive personality.
One of "the liars," she dies on the third floor of Clairmont.

Carrie

Another Sinclair sister, mother of Johnny and Will.
Currently partners with Ed and divides her time between Red Gate and New York City.

Bess

One of the three Sinclair sisters, known as "the aunties."
Mother to Mirren, Liberty, Bonnie, and Taft, lives in Cuddledown and Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Will

Johnny's younger brother and Cady's cousin, also categorized as one of "the littles."

Description

Test your knowledge of the characters from 'We Were Liars'! This quiz focuses on key figures like Cadence Sinclair Eastman and Penny Sinclair, exploring their roles and relationships. Discover how well you remember the details of these intriguing personas.