Test your knowledge of Jane Austen with this quiz! See how much you know about her life, works, and global impact. From her birthplace in the UK to her iconic quotes, this quiz will challenge your literary expertise. Are you ready to prove your Austen-aficionado status? Let's begin!
- Where was Jane Austen born in the United Kingdom?
- How many books did Jane Austen publish during her lifetime?
- In which novel do we find this romantic declaration: 'You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late, that such precious feelings are gone for ever. I offer myself to you again with a heart even more your own than when you almost broke it, eight years and a half ago'?
- What is the title of the novel 'Bride and Prejudice'?
- In 'Northanger Abbey,' what is Catherine Morland's favorite pastime?
- Which character in an Austen novel is NOT considered an infuriating cad?
- Who adapted 'Sense and Sensibility' into a screenplay in 1995 and won an Academy Award for it?
- In 2017, Jane Austen's image was added to the Bank of England's £10 note. Which Austen character says the line, 'I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading'?
- What play do the characters in 'Mansfield Park' perform?
- Jane Austen loved music and played the piano, but her novels only mention one specific song title. Which is it?
- In 'Pride and Prejudice,' which line is NOT spoken by either Lizzy or Mr. Darcy?
- Where is Jane Austen buried?
Scroll down to the end of the quiz for links to free e-book versions of her novels and more!
Happy quizzing, Austen enthusiasts!
