50+ MCQs on JANE AUSTEN with Answers
1. What is Jane Austen’s full name?
a. Jane Elizabeth Austen
b. Jane Mary Austen
c. Jane Catherine Austen
d. Jane Austen
2. In which century did Jane Austen live?
a. 16th century
b. 17th century
c. 18th century
d. 19th century
3. Which of Jane Austen’s novels was published posthumously?
a. “Pride and Prejudice”
b. “Sense and Sensibility”
c. “Northanger Abbey”
d. “Persuasion”
4. Where was Jane Austen born?
a. London
b. Bath
c. Chawton
d. Steventon
5. Which novel by Jane Austen features the character Emma Woodhouse?
a. “Pride and Prejudice”
b. “Emma”
c. “Mansfield Park”
d. “Sense and Sensibility”
6. Jane Austen’s novels are known for their exploration of themes related to:
a. Science and technology
b. Social class and marriage
c. Political intrigue
d. War and conflict
7. What is the title of Jane Austen’s first published novel?
a. “Mansfield Park”
b. “Northanger Abbey”MCQs on Jane Austen
c. “Sense and Sensibility”
d. “Pride and Prejudice”
8. In which novel does Jane Austen satirize the gothic novel genre?
a. “Mansfield Park”
b. “Emma”
c. “Northanger Abbey”MCQs on Jane Austen
d. “Persuasion”
9. Which of Jane Austen’s novels has the subtitle “A Novel of Manners”?
a. “Emma”
b. “Pride and Prejudice”
c. “Sense and Sensibility”
d. “Mansfield Park”
10. What is the name of Jane Austen’s most famous work, known for its witty depiction of social manners and relationships?
a. “Emma”
b. “Pride and Prejudice”
c. “Sense and Sensibility”
d. “Mansfield Park”
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11. Jane Austen’s novels often explore the challenges faced by women in a society that emphasized:
a. Political activism
b. Literary pursuits
c. Marriage and social status
d. Religious freedom
12. Which novel by Jane Austen features the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne?
a. “Pride and Prejudice”
b. “Sense and Sensibility”
c. “Emma”
d. “Northanger Abbey”
13. Jane Austen’s works are often associated with the literary movement known as:
a. Romanticism
b. Realism
c. Gothic literature
d. Renaissance
14. In which novel does Jane Austen explore the challenges faced by the Bertram siblings in a country estate?
a. “Emma”
b. “Mansfield Park”
c. “Pride and Prejudice”
d. “Northanger Abbey”
15. What is the name of Jane Austen’s father?
a. George Austen
b. Edward Austen
c. Charles Austen
d. John Austen
16. Which of Jane Austen’s novels features the character Fanny Price?
a. “Emma”
b. “Mansfield Park”
c. “Sense and Sensibility”
d. “Northanger Abbey”
17. Jane Austen’s novel “Persuasion” explores themes related to:
a. Social class
b. Second chances in love
c. Gothic mysteries
d. The impact of war
18. In which city did Jane Austen spend a significant portion of her life and set some of her novels?
a. Bath
b. London
c. Steventon
d. Chawton
19. Which novel by Jane Austen features the character Anne Elliot?
a. “Emma”
b. “Sense and Sensibility”
c. “Pride and Prejudice”
d. “Persuasion”
20. What is the title of Jane Austen’s unfinished novel, often referred to as her “novel in progress”?
a. “Sanditon”
b. “The Watsons”
c. “Lady Susan”
d. “Juvenilia”
21. Jane Austen’s novels are known for their keen observation of:
a. Military strategies
b. Social customs and manners
c. Scientific advancements
d. Political revolutions
22. In “Pride and Prejudice,” what is the name of the wealthy and eligible bachelor whom Elizabeth Bennet initially dislikes?
a. Mr. Darcy
b. Mr. Bingley
c. Mr. Collins
d. Mr. Wickham
23. Jane Austen’s novel “Emma” is often described as a:
a. Bildungsroman
b. Comedy of manners
c. Tragedy
d. Gothic novel
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24. What is the title of Jane Austen’s novella, written in the form of letters, which explores the character Lady Susan’s romantic schemes?
a. “Emma”
b. “Sense and Sensibility”
c. “Pride and Prejudice”
d. “Lady Susan”
25. In “Sense and Sensibility,” who is the romantic interest of the sensible Elinor Dashwood?
a. Mr. Darcy
b. Mr. Knightley
c. Mr. Willoughby
d. Colonel Brandon
26. What is the name of Jane Austen’s mother?
a. Cassandra Austen
b. Anne Austen
c. Fanny Austen
d. Mary Austen
27. Which of Jane Austen’s novels explores the consequences of marrying for money rather than love?
a. “Emma”
b. “Mansfield Park”
c. “Sense and Sensibility”
d. “Northanger Abbey”
28. Jane Austen’s novel “Northanger Abbey” parodies the conventions of which literary genre?
a. Romance
b. Gothic novel
c. Epic poetry
d. Detective fiction
29. In “Mansfield Park,” what is the name of the cousin with whom Fanny Price falls in love?
a. Edmund Bertram
b. Henry Crawford
c. Tom Bertram
d. William Price
30. What is the title of Jane Austen’s earliest known work, a collection of juvenile writings and stories?
a. “Northanger Abbey”
b. “Lady Susan”
c. “Juvenilia”
d. “Sanditon”
31. In “Emma,” what is the name of Emma Woodhouse’s governess and confidante?
a. Mrs. Weston
b. Miss Bates
c. Mrs. Elton
d. Miss Taylor
32. Which of Jane Austen’s novels explores the theme of the consequences of unchecked pride and prejudice?
a. “Persuasion”
b. “Pride and Prejudice”
c. “Mansfield Park”
d. “Emma”
33. What is the title of Jane Austen’s epistolary novel, written in letters between two sisters?
a. “Sense and Sensibility”
b. “Lady Susan”
c. “Pride and Prejudice”
d. “The Watsons”
34. Which of Jane Austen’s novels explores the social and romantic challenges faced by a clergyman’s daughter?
a. “Mansfield Park”
b. “Pride and Prejudice”
c. “Sense and Sensibility”
d. “Northanger Abbey”
35. What is the title of Jane Austen’s last completed novel, published posthumously?
a. “Emma”
b. “Persuasion”
c. “Mansfield Park”
d. “Northanger Abbey”
36. Jane Austen’s novels often feature a strong emphasis on:
a. Political intrigue
b. Religion
c. Feminism
d. Romance and marriage
37. In “Pride and Prejudice,” what is the relationship between Jane Bennet and Elizabeth Bennet?
a. Sisters
b. Cousins
c. Friends
d. Mother and daughter
38. What is the social class of the Dashwood sisters in “Sense and Sensibility”?
a. Nobility
b. Gentry
c. Upper class
d. Working class
39. In “Emma,” who is the reserved and gentlemanly character that Emma initially dismisses but later falls in love with?
a. Mr. Darcy
b. Mr. Knightley
c. Mr. Elton
d. Mr. Churchill
40. What is the title of Jane Austen’s short epistolary novel, written in the form of letters exchanged between two friends?
a. “Lady Susan”
b. “Juvenilia”
c. “The Watsons”
d. “Love and Freindship”
41. In “Northanger Abbey,” the protagonist Catherine Morland is a fan of which literary genre?
a. Romance
b. Gothic novels
c. Mystery novels
d. Historical fiction
42. What is the name of Jane Austen’s brother, who later became a successful naval officer?
a. Edward Austen
b. Charles Austen
c. Henry Austen
d. Francis Austen
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43. In “Persuasion,” who is the naval officer with whom the protagonist Anne Elliot rekindles a romantic relationship?
a. Captain Wentworth
b. Admiral Croft
c. Captain Harville
d. Captain Benwick
44. What is the title of Jane Austen’s novella that explores the character of a widow who seeks advantageous marriages for herself and her daughter?
a. “Mansfield Park”
b. “Sense and Sensibility”
c. “Lady Susan”
d. “Emma”
45. In “Mansfield Park,” who is the cousin with whom Fanny Price eventually marries?
a. Edmund Bertram
b. Henry Crawford
c. Tom Bertram
d. William Price
46. What is the primary social setting of Jane Austen’s novel “Pride and Prejudice”?
a. A seaside resort
b. A country estate
c. The city of Bath
d. A provincial village
47. In “Emma,” what is the name of the character who constantly flatters and ingratiates herself with Emma?
a. Mrs. Elton
b. Miss Bates
c. Mrs. Weston
d. Harriet Smith
48. What is the central theme of Jane Austen’s novel “Persuasion”?
a. Social class
b. Second chances in love
c. Gothic mysteries
d. Political intrigue
49. In “Northanger Abbey,” what initially captivates the protagonist Catherine Morland’s imagination?
a. Courtship and romance
b. Gothic novels
c. Social etiquette
d. Political debates
50. What is the title of Jane Austen’s unfinished novel, often considered her last work before her death?
a. “Sanditon”
b. “The Watsons”
c. “Lady Susan”
d. “Juvenilia”
Answer
1. d. Jane Austen
2. c. 18th century
3. d. “Persuasion”
4. c. Chawton
5. b. “Emma”
6. b. Social class and marriage
7. c. “Sense and Sensibility”
8. c. “Northanger Abbey”
9. b. “Pride and Prejudice”
10. b. “Pride and Prejudice”MCQs on Jane Austen
11. c. Marriage and social status
12. b. “Sense and Sensibility”
13. a. Romanticism
14. b. “Mansfield Park”MCQs on Jane Austen
15. a. George Austen
16. b. “Mansfield Park”
17. b. Second chances in love
18. a. Bath
19. d. “Persuasion”
20. a. “Sanditon”
21. b. Social customs and manners
22. a. Mr. Darcy
23. b. Comedy of manners
24. d. “Lady Susan”
25. a. Mr. Willoughby
26. a. Cassandra Austen
27. c. “Sense and Sensibility”
28. b. Gothic novel
29. a. Edmund Bertram
30. c. “Juvenilia”
31. a. Mrs. Weston
32. b. “Pride and Prejudice”
33. d. “The Watsons”
34. a. “Mansfield Park”
35. b. “Persuasion”
36. d. Romance and marriage
37. a. Sisters
38. b. Gentry
39. b. Mr. Knightley
40. d. “Love and Freindship”
41. b. Gothic novels
42. b. Charles Austen
43. a. Captain Wentworth
44. c. “Lady Susan”
45. a. Edmund Bertram
46. b. A country estate
47. a. Mrs. Elton
48. b. Second chances in love
49. b. Gothic novels
50. a. “Sanditon”
