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Jane Austen Review

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

Austen's last novel was__.

a)

left unfinished

b)

her favorite

c)

destroyed by her sister

d)

her most popular

2.

What are features of the Georgian era? (Check all that apply)

a)

The Georgian period saw Britain establish itself as an international power at the center of an expanding empire.

b)

Accelerating change from the 1770s onward made it the world’s first industrialized nation

c)

King George III was nicknamed ‘Farmer George’ because of his interest in agriculture

d)

Massive expansion of rural and farmlands lead to a growth in agricultural stores, moving away from industrialized norms

3.

Where did Jane Austen live?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

London

c)

Belfast

d)

United Emirates

4.

Girls were expected to be " quite childlike until they were about 18." Then, parents would host a "Coming Out" ball. The purpose is___.

a)

to show the official entry of the girls as women "into society which made them available for parties, balls, and of course, marriage."

b)

to fiercely combat gender norms and expectations in an oppressive Georgian society.

c)

to bring all the single girls in a community together so that they might be auctioned as brides to the genteel class.

d)

to have a chance to show the rest of proper society that the girls are "of high social class and breeding" so that they can be eligible for induction to university.

5.

There were very established social norms for how to conduct oneself as a "gentleman" or "lady" in British society.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Select all the titles of lords and ladies:

a)

Duke and Duchess

b)

Marquess and Marchioness

c)

Viscount and Viscountess

d)

Baron and Baroness

7.

Jane Austen was a widely read author of her time.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

From what era is Jane Austen?

a)

Georgian era

b)

Philipian era

c)

Elizabethan era

d)

Victorian era

9.

When was Jane Austen alive?

a)

1775-1817

b)

1776-2006

c)

1875-1917

d)

1817-1875

10.

Who is this lady?

a)

Jane Austen

b)

Janet Austin

c)

Lizzo

d)

Katy Perry

11.

How many novels did Jane Austen write?

a)

6

b)

5

c)

4

d)

10

12.

What are common themes of her works? Check all that apply.

a)

Social class and social hypocrisy

b)

Women and their positions in an economic world or marriage

c)

Morality and religion

d)

Education as a means to end poverty

13.

If you were not the eldest son in the family, your options included:___. (check all that apply)

a)

joining the military

b)

hope the eldest son will provide so a gentleman's lifestyle can continue

c)

find work in a trade

d)

try to marry someone rich

14.

The Austen family were a part of the ___, a growing ____ which included lower nobility. It included a wide range of income and social levels.

a)

gentry, middle

b)

gentry, lower

c)

nobility, upper

d)

nobility, middle

15.

Proper manners in this era include: ____. (Check all that apply)

a)

Saying "Sir" or "Madam"

b)

Acceptable clothing

c)

Proper body language and facial expressions

d)

Careful monitoring of behavior

16.

The inheritance law meant:

a)

after the death of the father, the entirety of the estate would be left to the eldest son/next male kin.

b)

after the death of the father, the estate would be divided equally among all female and male heirs.

c)

after the death of the father, the mother would inherit all properties and wealth of the estate.

d)

after the death of the father, the estate would be divided equally among each of the male heirs.

17.

A "gentleman" is:

a)

A man who owned at least 300 acres of property and lived off the money, he earned from this lands was allowed to call himself a gentleman.

b)

A man who has proper manners and dresses with the proper levels of social awareness.

c)

A man who owns more than one estate in addition to the income-producing farmlands.

d)

A man who owns property, enslaved peoples, and is able to sustain a lavish lifestyle off the income of that estate.