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WorksheetsJane Austen Review
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Austen's last novel was__.
left unfinished
her favorite
destroyed by her sister
her most popular
What are features of the Georgian era? (Check all that apply)
The Georgian period saw Britain establish itself as an international power at the center of an expanding empire.
Accelerating change from the 1770s onward made it the world’s first industrialized nation
King George III was nicknamed ‘Farmer George’ because of his interest in agriculture
Massive expansion of rural and farmlands lead to a growth in agricultural stores, moving away from industrialized norms
Where did Jane Austen live?
United Kingdom
London
Belfast
United Emirates
Girls were expected to be " quite childlike until they were about 18." Then, parents would host a "Coming Out" ball. The purpose is___.
to show the official entry of the girls as women "into society which made them available for parties, balls, and of course, marriage."
to fiercely combat gender norms and expectations in an oppressive Georgian society.
to bring all the single girls in a community together so that they might be auctioned as brides to the genteel class.
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.
There were very established social norms for how to conduct oneself as a "gentleman" or "lady" in British society.
True
False
Select all the titles of lords and ladies:
Duke and Duchess
Marquess and Marchioness
Viscount and Viscountess
Baron and Baroness
Jane Austen was a widely read author of her time.
True
False
From what era is Jane Austen?
Georgian era
Philipian era
Elizabethan era
Victorian era
When was Jane Austen alive?
1775-1817
1776-2006
1875-1917
1817-1875
Who is this lady?
Jane Austen
Janet Austin
Lizzo
Katy Perry
How many novels did Jane Austen write?
6
5
4
10
What are common themes of her works? Check all that apply.
Social class and social hypocrisy
Women and their positions in an economic world or marriage
Morality and religion
Education as a means to end poverty
If you were not the eldest son in the family, your options included:___. (check all that apply)
joining the military
hope the eldest son will provide so a gentleman's lifestyle can continue
find work in a trade
try to marry someone rich
The Austen family were a part of the ___, a growing ____ which included lower nobility. It included a wide range of income and social levels.
gentry, middle
gentry, lower
nobility, upper
nobility, middle
Proper manners in this era include: ____. (Check all that apply)
Saying "Sir" or "Madam"
Acceptable clothing
Proper body language and facial expressions
Careful monitoring of behavior
The inheritance law meant:
after the death of the father, the entirety of the estate would be left to the eldest son/next male kin.
after the death of the father, the estate would be divided equally among all female and male heirs.
after the death of the father, the mother would inherit all properties and wealth of the estate.
after the death of the father, the estate would be divided equally among each of the male heirs.
A "gentleman" is:
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.
A man who has proper manners and dresses with the proper levels of social awareness.
A man who owns more than one estate in addition to the income-producing farmlands.
A man who owns property, enslaved peoples, and is able to sustain a lavish lifestyle off the income of that estate.
