EP Gr9 U5 CLIL Jane Austen

Where was Jane Austen born?

• London

• Bath

• Steventon

• Oxford

What genre did Jane Austen write in?

• Horror

• Realist novels

• Science fiction

• Fantasy

Which of these is NOT a novel by Jane Austen?

• Pride and Prejudice

• Sense and Sensibility

• Wuthering Heights

• Emma

What was Jane Austen’s social class?

• Royal family

• Middle class

• Working class

• Aristocracy

What is the main theme of “Pride and Prejudice”?

• The importance of marriage and social status

• The dangers of war

• The history of England

• The struggles of the poor

How many novels did Jane Austen publish during her lifetime?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Which of these novels was published posthumously (after Jane Austen’s death)?

• Emma

• Pride and Prejudice

• Mansfield Park

• Persuasion

What was Jane Austen’s father’s profession?

• Doctor

• Clergyman

• Lawyer

• Politician

Why did Jane Austen publish her books anonymously?

• Women were not encouraged to write novels in her time

• She was afraid of criticism

• She didn’t want her family to know

• It was a tradition in England

Which of these famous authors was inspired by Jane Austen’s work?

• Charlotte Brontë

• J.K. Rowling

• Virginia Woolf

• Agatha Christie