Jane Austen

Study question Jane Austen

Facts about Jane Austen

➾ She focused her novels on a social microcosm, ignoring major political events like revolution and war.

➾ Her first novel manuscript, First Impressions, was rejected by a publisher when her father submitted it.

➾ She wrote behind a door that creaked, allowing her time to hide her manuscripts when visitors approached.

➾ At the age of eight, she nearly died while attending a boarding school due to an outbreak of typhus.

➾ Scholars refer to her early collected writings as her “Juvenalia”.

➾ She penned a comic novel with the intentional misspelling, “Love and Freindship”.

➾ She insisted on strict anonymity for her work, keeping its authorship secret outside her family.

➾ She received only one known marriage proposal (from Harris Bigg-Wither) and accepted, but rescinded the engagement the following day.

➾ She and her siblings staged private theatrical performances in the barn at their Steventon home.

➾ She affectionately called Pride and Prejudice “my own darling child”.

➾ Her original burial inscription in Winchester Cathedral made no mention of her literary career.

Jane Austen MCQs

1. When was Jane Austen born?

A. July 18, 1817
B. December 16, 1795
C. December 16, 1775
D. January 28, 1770

C. December 16, 1775

2. Where was Jane Austen born?

A. Bath, England
B. Winchester, England
C. Southampton, England
D. Steventon, Hampshire, England

D. Steventon, Hampshire, England

3. What was Jane Austen’s father’s profession?

A. A merchant
B. A lawyer
C. A doctor
D. A country rector/minister

D. A country rector/minister

4. What was the name of Jane Austen’s mother?

A. Elizabeth Bennet
B. Elinor Dashwood
C. Cassandra (née Leigh) Austen
D. Catherine Morland

C. Cassandra (née Leigh) Austen

5. Jane Austen was the seventh of how many children?

A. Five
B. Seven
C. Six
D. Eight

D. Eight

6. Which sibling was Jane Austen particularly close to?

A. Her brother Henry
B. Her brother Edward
C. Her sister Cassandra
D. Her brother George

C. Her sister Cassandra

7. For how long did Jane Austen live in Steventon during her early life?

A. Her first ten years
B. Her first twenty-five years
C. Her first fifteen years
D. Her entire life

B. Her first twenty-five years

8. What was the primary method of Jane Austen’s education?

A. Studying abroad in France
B. Mostly home-schooled
C. Attending a prestigious university
D. Taught by private tutors in London

B. Mostly home-schooled

9. Which subjects did Jane Austen study at home?

A. Only domestic sciences
B. French, Italian, history, music, and eighteenth-century fiction
C. Mathematics and science exclusively
D. Latin and Greek philosophy

B. French, Italian, history, music, and eighteenth-century fiction

10. At what age did Jane Austen begin writing?

A. Age seven
B. Age thirty
C. Age twenty
D. Age twelve

D. Age twelve

11. Which of the following was an early work by Jane Austen, part of her “Juvenalia”?

A. “Love and Freindship” [sic]
B. Pride and Prejudice
C. Sense and Sensibility
D. Emma

A. “Love and Freindship” [sic]

12. Which two early novels were written at Steventon, though not published in their original form?

A. Mansfield Park and Emma
B. “Elinor and Marianne” and “First Impressions”
C. Northanger Abbey and Persuasion
D. Lady Susan and Sanditon

B. “Elinor and Marianne” and “First Impressions”

13. What was a significant aspect of Jane Austen’s personal life regarding marriage?

A. She never married.
B. She married at a young age.
C. She had several children.
D. She had a long-term secret relationship.

A. She never married.

14. Who was Tom Lefroy in Jane Austen’s life?

A. Her cousin
B. A romantic interest she met in 1795
C. Her literary agent
D. A publisher who rejected her work

B. A romantic interest she met in 1795

15. In what year did Jane Austen move with her family to Bath?

A. 1801
B. 1809
C. 1795
D. 1805

A. 1801

16. During her time in Bath, what happened to Austen’s literary productivity?

A. It decreased suddenly.
B. It significantly increased.
C. It remained consistent.
D. She started a new literary genre.

A. It decreased suddenly.

17. From whom did Jane Austen receive her only known marriage proposal?

A. Her brother Henry
B. Harris Bigg-Wither
C. Tom Lefroy
D. Dr. Samuel Johnson

B. Harris Bigg-Wither

18. Why did Jane Austen decline the marriage proposal a day after accepting it?

A. His family disapproved of her.
B. She found someone else wealthier.
C. She was forced by her family.
D. She realised she did not love him.

D. She realised she did not love him.

19. After her father’s death, where did Jane, her mother, and sister initially move?

A. Steventon Parsonage
B. Chawton Cottage
C. Winchester
D. Southampton

D. Southampton

20. To which location did Austen move in 1809, sparking a renewed artistic period?

A. Bath
B. London
C. Winchester
D. Chawton Cottage, Hampshire

D. Chawton Cottage, Hampshire

21. What was the new title of “Elinor and Marianne” when published in 1811?

A. Mansfield Park
B. Pride and Prejudice
C. Sense and Sensibility
D. Emma

C. Sense and Sensibility

22. In what year was “Pride and Prejudice” published?

A. 1815
B. 1811
C. 1813
D. 1809

C. 1813

23. Which of Austen’s novels was originally titled “First Impressions”?

A. Pride and Prejudice
B. Sense and Sensibility
C. Northanger Abbey
D. Mansfield Park

A. Pride and Prejudice

24. How many more novels did Austen complete at Chawton Cottage?

A. Two
B. Four
C. Three
D. Five

B. Four

25. What was Austen’s approach to publishing her novels during her lifetime?

A. She insisted they be published anonymously.
B. She openly used her full name as the author.
C. She published them under a male pseudonym.
D. She co-authored them with her sister.

A. She insisted they be published anonymously.

26. Why did Jane Austen seek anonymity for her publications?

A. To avoid paying taxes on her earnings.
B. To create mystery around her identity.
C. To preserve her privacy and femininity in a society that looked down on female authors.
D. To challenge publishing conventions.

C. To preserve her privacy and femininity in a society that looked down on female authors.

27. Which of Austen’s novels were published posthumously?

A. Mansfield Park and Emma
B. Northanger Abbey and Persuasion
C. Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice
D. Sanditon

B. Northanger Abbey and Persuasion

28. What was the title of Austen’s final, unfinished work?

A. Sanditon
B. Lady Susan
C. The Watsons
D. Catherine

A. Sanditon

29. Who was instrumental in the posthumous release of some of Austen’s works?

A. Her nephew, Mr. Austen-Leigh
B. Her brother, Henry Austen
C. Her father, Reverend George Austen
D. Her sister, Cassandra Austen

B. Her brother, Henry Austen

30. What is a common criticism of Jane Austen’s novels?

A. They focused too much on political unrest.
B. They portrayed a limited world of the middle and upper classes.
C. They were overly concerned with the lives of the poór.
D. They lacked depth in character development.

B. They portrayed a limited world of the middle and upper classes.

31. Which of Austen’s novels was her “own darling child”?

A. Emma
B. Persuasion
C. Pride and Prejudice
D. Sense and Sensibility

C. Pride and Prejudice

32. What enduring achievement is attributed to “Pride and Prejudice”?

A. It was immediately adapted into a play.
B. It achieved a popularity that has endured to this day.
C. It received government censorship.
D. It was the only novel she published under her real name.

B. It achieved a popularity that has endured to this day.

33. What is a notable characteristic of Austen’s female characters?

A. They were typically weak and submissive.
B. They were rarely protagonists in her stories.
C. They were primarily focused on careers outside of marriage.
D. They were strong, unusual, and well-developed.

D. They were strong, unusual, and well-developed.

34. What were the central subjects of Austen’s novels?

A. Grand historical narratives
B. Industrialization and urban poverty
C. The microcosm of the country gentry
D. Wars and revolutions

C. The microcosm of the country gentry

35. In her work, what distinction does Austen often make?

A. External merit is more important than internal merit.
B. Internal merit is more important than external merit.
C. Both are equally unimportant.
D. She only focuses on external merit.

B. Internal merit is more important than external merit.

36. What was the chief method of self-improvement for women in Austen’s time?

A. Pursuing a professional career.
B. Acquisition of wealth through successful marriage.
C. Engaging in political activism.
D. Independent travel and adventure.

B. Acquisition of wealth through successful marriage.

37. Which famous writer did Austen admire and often quote?

A. Lord Byron
B. Charles Dickens
C. William Shakespeare
D. Dr. Samuel Johnson

D. Dr. Samuel Johnson

38. Austen’s novels align with which literary movement?

A. Modernism
B. Romanticism
C. Classicism
D. Realism (solely)

B. Romanticism

39. What qualities are her completed novels known for?

A. Their extensive use of supernatural elements.
B. Their complex historical detailing.
C. Their focus on dystopian futures.
D. Their brilliant wit, comedy, and understanding of human nature.

D. Their brilliant wit, comedy, and understanding of human nature.

40. When did Jane Austen’s health sharply decline?

A. Summer of 1815
B. Winter of 1816
C. Autumn of 1814
D. Spring of 1817

D. Spring of 1817

41. What illness is Austen believed to have died from?

A. Smallpox
B. Tuberculosis
C. Addison’s disease or a form of lymphoma
D. Pneumonia

C. Addison’s disease or a form of lymphoma

42. What was Jane Austen’s age when she died?

A. 35
B. 41
C. 52
D. 60

B. 41

43. On what date did Jane Austen die?

A. December 16, 1775
B. July 18, 1817
C. January 28, 1827
D. May 24, 1817

B. July 18, 1817

44. Where was Jane Austen taken for medical treatment before her death?

A. Bath
B. London
C. Winchester
D. Chawton

C. Winchester

45. Where is Jane Austen buried?

A. Steventon Churchyard
B. Bath Abbey
C. Westminster Abbey
D. Winchester Cathedral

D. Winchester Cathedral

46. What was initially absent from Austen’s tombstone inscription?

A. Her birth date
B. Any mention of her career as an author
C. Her full name
D. Her family crest

B. Any mention of her career as an author

47. When was the first collected edition of Austen’s novels published?

A. 1833
B. 1850
C. 1817
D. 1900

A. 1833

48. What was Jane Austen’s public recognition like during her lifetime?

A. She was a literary celebrity.
B. She gained little public recognition and was largely ignored by critics.
C. Her identity was widely known and celebrated.
D. She won numerous literary awards.

B. She gained little public recognition and was largely ignored by critics.

49. What aspect of her family life contributed to Austen’s literary development?

A. Her family strongly disapproved of her writing.
B. Her family was uncultured and unsupportive.
C. Her cultured and affectionate family encouraged her.
D. She was forced into writing by economic hardship.

C. Her cultured and affectionate family encouraged her.

50. How did Jane Austen’s brother Henry describe her life?

A. A life of extraordinary events.
B. Not by any means a life of events.
C. A tragic and tumultuous existence.
D. Full of public triumphs and recognition.

B. “Not by any means a life of events.”

Persuasion MCQs

1. What book does Sir Walter Elliot spend most of his time reading?

A. The Bible
B. The Baronetage
C. A travel guide
D. His memoirs

B. The Baronetage.
Sir Walter finds respect and comfort only in reading the history of baronets in his favourite book.

2. Who is the second daughter of Sir Walter Elliot listed in the family entry?

A. Elizabeth
B. Anne
C. Mary
D. Lady Russell

B. Anne.
The Baronetage entry lists Anne Elliot as born August 9, 1787, the second daughter.

3. Who is the heir presumptive to Sir Walter Elliot, according to the entry notes?

A. Charles Musgrove
B. William Walter Elliot
C. Mr. Shepherd
D. Admiral Croft

B. William Walter Elliot.
Sir Walter’s handwriting confirms that William Walter Elliot, Esq. is the family’s heir presumptive.

4. How old is Sir Walter Elliot at the beginning of the novel?

A. Forty-five
B. Fifty-four
C. Sixty-two
D. Thirty-nine

B. Fifty-four.
Sir Walter is still a very fine man, though he is currently fifty-four years old.

5. Lady Elliot was described as having a character superior to Sir Walter’s in what way?

A. Highly religious
B. Extremely beautiful
C. Excellent, sensible, and amiable
D. Very wealthy

C. Excellent, sensible, and amiable.
Lady Elliot was described as an excellent woman, both sensible and amiable, promoting his real respectability.

6. On whom did Lady Elliot mainly rely for her daughters’ moral guidance after her death?

A. Her intimate friend Lady Russell
B. The girls’ eldest sister
C. The conceited, silly father
D. Her brother-in-law

A. Her intimate friend Lady Russell.
Lady Elliot relied on her sensible, intimate friend, Lady Russell, for kindness, advice, and good principles.

7. Elizabeth succeeded to her mother’s social rights due to her beauty and what other trait?

A. Her intellect
B. Her similarity to her father
C. Her marital status
D. Her wealth

B. Her similarity to her father.
Elizabeth succeeded in consequence and rights, being very handsome and very much like Sir Walter himself.

8. To whom alone was Anne Elliot a highly valued favourite and friend?

A. Sir Walter
B. Elizabeth
C. Lady Russell
D. Mary

C. Lady Russell.
Anne was nobody to her father or sister, but was a dear and highly valued friend to Lady Russell.

9. Why did Sir Walter find little to admire in Anne’s features?

A. They were too plain
B. They were dark and mild
C. They were totally different from his own
D. They were constantly fading

C. They were totally different from his own.
Anne’s delicate features and mild dark eyes were totally different from Sir Walter’s appearance.

10. How old was Elizabeth Elliot in the summer of 1814?

A. Twenty-five
B. Nine-and-twenty
C. Thirty-two
D. Nineteen

B. Nine-and-twenty.
Elizabeth was self-possessed, but felt some regret, conscious of being nine-and-twenty years old.

11. How did William Walter Elliot secure his independence years ago, disappointing Elizabeth?

A. He inherited an estate
B. He married beneath him for money
C. He became a lawyer
D. He sold his inheritance rights

B. He married beneath him for money.
Instead of marrying Elizabeth, Mr. Elliot married a rich woman of inferior birth to purchase independence.

12. What action by Mr. Elliot was considered unpardonable by Elizabeth?

A. Speaking slightingly of the Elliot blood
B. Refusing Elizabeth’s proposal
C. Joining the Navy
D. Slandering Lady Russell

A. Speaking slightingly of the Elliot blood.
Elizabeth could not pardon Mr. Elliot because he had spoken slightingly of the very blood he belonged to.

13. What was the primary cause of Sir Walter Elliot’s financial distress?

A. Poor investments
B. Growing debt from exceeding his income
C. Lack of tenants
D. Lady Elliot’s extravagance

B. Growing debt from exceeding his income.
Sir Walter was growing dreadfully in debt due to constantly exceeding his annual income since his wife died.

14. Which friend was consulted alongside Mr. Shepherd to advise on retrenchment plans?

A. Mrs. Clay
B. Admiral Croft
C. Lady Russell
D. Charles Musgrove

C. Lady Russell.
Their two confidential friends, Lady Russell and Mr. Shepherd, were called upon to advise them.

15. Which two main economy measures did Elizabeth initially propose?

A. Cutting charities and not refurnishing
B. Selling his carriage and firing servants
C. Reducing the food budget and moving
D. Selling old furniture and hiring cheaper staff

A. Cutting charities and not refurnishing.
Elizabeth proposed cutting unnecessary charities and refraining from new-furnishing the drawing-room as two expedient economies.

16. What drastic financial step would Sir Walter never condescend to take, despite his debts?

A. To mortgage his estate
B. To ask for a loan
C. To sell the Kellynch estate
D. To lease Kellynch Hall

C. To sell the Kellynch estate.
Sir Walter refused to sell any acre of the Kellynch estate, as he would never disgrace his name so far.

17. What kind of ideas did Lady Russell possess that sometimes clouded her judgment?

A. Aristocratic prejudices on the side of ancestry
B. A bias against young men
C. A suspicion of all widows
D. A preference for London society

A. Aristocratic prejudices on the side of ancestry.
Lady Russell, highly valuing rank and consequence, held aristocratic prejudices on the side of ancestry.

18. Anne felt the highest duty was owed to what ethical quality in managing debt?

A. The feelings of the gentleman
B. The character of an honest man
C. The dignity of the baronetcy
D. The maintenance of luxury

B. The character of an honest man.
Anne believed the indispensable duty was clearing creditors, rating dignity less than the character of an honest man.

19. What did Sir Walter decide to do rather than submit to the proposed retrenchment cuts?

A. Move to London
B. Quit Kellynch-hall at once
C. Disinherit Elizabeth
D. Fire Lady Russell

B. Quit Kellynch-hall at once.
Sir Walter declared that he would sooner quit Kellynch-hall than live there on such disgraceful terms.

20. Whose professional interest led him to encourage Sir Walter to quit Kellynch-hall immediately?

A. Mr. Vernon
B. Mr. Shepherd
C. Admiral Croft
D. Charles Musgrove

B. Mr. Shepherd.
Mr. Shepherd immediately took up the hint to quit Kellynch-hall, believing nothing would be done otherwise.

21. What alternative residence did Anne wish for so she could remain close to Lady Russell?

A. London
B. Bath
C. Another country house nearby
D. Ireland

C. Another country house nearby.
Anne wished for a small house in their own neighbourhood so they could still have Lady Russell’s society.

22. Where was it ultimately decided that Sir Walter and Elizabeth would settle?

A. London
B. Bath
C. Uppercross
D. Monkford

B. Bath.
Lady Russell preferred Bath, and Sir Walter and Elizabeth were induced to settle there, despite Anne’s dislike.

23. What major transaction regarding Kellynch Hall was kept a profound secret?

A. It was to be sold
B. It was to be let
C. It was to be mortgaged
D. It was to be demolished

B. It was to be let.
The decision to let Kellynch-hall to tenants was kept a profound secret within their own circle.

24. What was Mrs. Clay’s personal situation when she returned to her father’s house?

A. Wealthy and divorced
B. Unprosperous marriage with children
C. Widowed without support
D. Recently graduated from school

B. Unprosperous marriage with children.
Mrs. Clay was a clever young woman who returned to her father’s house following an unprosperous marriage.

25. Lady Russell believed Mrs. Clay was an unequal and what kind of companion for Elizabeth?

A. A poor companion
B. A dangerous companion
C. A useful companion
D. A diverting companion

B. A dangerous companion.
Lady Russell considered Mrs. Clay a very unequal, and in her character, a very dangerous companion for Elizabeth.

26. Mr. Shepherd suggested that which profession would provide the best and most responsible tenants?

A. Clergymen
B. Farmers
C. Navy Officers
D. Politicians

C. Navy Officers.
Mr. Shepherd immediately suggested wealthy Navy Officers, as the recent peace turned them ashore seeking homes.

27. What did Anne argue that sailors had done to earn home comforts and privileges?

A. Fought in many wars
B. Saved the nation
C. Worked hard enough
D. Were neat and careful

C. Worked hard enough.
Anne argued that sailors work hard enough for their comforts and deserve equal privileges to any other men.

28. Sir Walter objected to the Navy because it promoted obscure men and led to what physical consequence?

A. Disability
B. Premature ageing and ugliness
C. Ill-manners
D. Low social standing

B. Premature ageing and ugliness.
Sir Walter disliked the Navy for raising obscure men to distinction and causing premature ageing and ugliness.

29. What naval action did Anne mention that Admiral Croft had been a part of?

A. St. Domingo
B. The East Indies
C. The Trafalgar action
D. The American War

C. The Trafalgar action.
Anne quietly added that Admiral Croft was a Rear Admiral of the White and was in the Trafalgar action.

30. What was the name of Mrs. Croft’s brother, who used to be the curate of Monkford?

A. Mr. Elliot
B. Mr. Shepherd
C. Mr. Wentworth
D. Captain Harville

C. Mr. Wentworth.
Anne reminded Mr. Shepherd that Mrs. Croft’s brother, the former curate of Monkford, was named Mr. Wentworth.

31. What rank did Frederick Wentworth attain due to the action off St. Domingo?

A. Captain
B. Commander
C. Lieutenant
D. Admiral

B. Commander.
Frederick Wentworth was made Commander in consequence of the action off St. Domingo.

32. What was Captain Frederick Wentworth’s ultimate profession?

A. Soldier
B. Commander
C. Clergyman
D. Lawyer

B. Commander.
He was made Commander in 1806 and was referred to as Captain, earning a fortune in the Navy.

33. How did Lady Russell view Anne’s engagement to Captain Wentworth in 1806?

A. A sensible match
B. A perfectly suitable choice
C. A most unfortunate one
D. A matter of indifference

C. A most unfortunate one.
Lady Russell received the news of Anne’s engagement to Captain Wentworth as a most unfortunate one.

34. What quality in Anne allowed Lady Russell to persuade her to break the engagement?

A. Her timidity and youth
B. Her lack of feelings
C. Her desire for wealth
D. Her obedience to her father

A. Her timidity and youth.
Anne was persuaded by Lady Russell’s advice due to her youth, gentleness, and reliance on her friend.

35. What happened to Captain Wentworth professionally soon after the engagement was broken?

A. He lost his fortune
B. He married another woman
C. He got employment and rose in rank
D. He settled down permanently

C. He got employment and rose in rank.
He got employ soon after the rupture, early gaining rank and having all his expectations justified.

36. At age twenty-seven, Anne felt that yielding to persuasion had resulted in what?

A. Uncertain future good and immediate wretchedness
B. A more peaceful life
C. Financial security
D. Eventual marriage to Mr. Elliot

A. Uncertain future good and immediate wretchedness.
Anne felt that yielding resulted in immediate wretchedness and uncertain future good, rather than happiness.

37. Who proposed to Anne when she was twenty-two, but was refused?

A. Charles Musgrove
B. Mr. Elliot
C. Captain Wentworth
D. Charles Hayter

A. Charles Musgrove.
Charles Musgrove solicited Anne at age twenty-two, but later married her youngest sister, Mary.

38. Where was Anne sent after her father and sister moved to Bath?

A. To London
B. To Uppercross Cottage
C. To Kellynch Lodge
D. To the Great House

B. To Uppercross Cottage.
Anne was entreated/required by Mary, who was unwell, to come and bear her company at Uppercross Cottage.

39. Mary, inheriting Elliot self-importance, was most prone to fancying herself what?

A. Too sickly and neglected
B. Too elegant for the country
C. Too busy for visitors
D. Too well-treated by Charles

A. Too sickly and neglected.
Mary was prone to add the distress of fancying herself neglected and ill-used to every indisposition.

40. How did Anne internally characterize the young Musgrove daughters, Henrietta and Louisa?

A. Unpolished and quiet
B. Accomplished and fashionable
C. Coarse and loud
D. Reserved and shy

B. Accomplished and fashionable.
Anne viewed the young women, Henrietta and Louisa, as accomplished, fashionable, happy, and very merry creatures.

41. What event caused Mrs. Musgrove’s deep grief and required cheerful companions?

A. The departure of her daughters
B. A sudden illness
C. Remembering her dead son
D. The arrival of Admiral Croft

C. Remembering her dead son.
Hearing Captain Wentworth’s name connected to her son, poor Richard, threw Mrs. Musgrove into grief.

42. After meeting Sir Walter, Admiral Croft concluded that he would never perform what impressive feat?

A. Set the Thames on fire
B. Buy a new ship
C. Pay his debts
D. Go to London

A. Set the Thames on fire.
Admiral Croft observed that Sir Walter seemed harmless but would never set the Thames on fire.

43. Anne avoided the first inevitable meeting with Captain Wentworth due to what unexpected event?

A. Mary’s hysterics
B. A sudden downpour
C. The eldest boy’s bad fall
D. Lady Russell’s visit

C. The eldest boy’s bad fall.
Anne and Mary were stopped from visiting the Great House by the eldest boy being brought home with a bad fall.

44. What specific remark did Captain Wentworth make about Anne to Henrietta that was reported back to Anne?

A. She was handsome
B. She was too delicate
C. She was so altered he should not have known her again
D. She was too quiet

C. She was so altered he should not have known her again.
Captain Wentworth told Henrietta that Anne was so altered that he should not have known her again.

45. What was Captain Wentworth’s main goal for himself now that he was rich and ashore?

A. To marry
B. To travel extensively
C. To join a new ship
D. To buy Kellynch Hall

A. To marry.
Captain Wentworth was rich and ashore, and his current object was to marry a pleasing young woman.

46. What two key qualities did Captain Wentworth describe as essential for the woman he wished to marry?

A. Wealth and beauty
B. A large fortune and high rank
C. A strong mind with sweetness of manner
D. Youth and good health

C. A strong mind with sweetness of manner.
Henry seriously described the woman he wanted as having a strong mind, coupled with sweetness of manner.

47. Who was severely injured by a fall on the Cobb during the trip to Lyme?

A. Henrietta Musgrove
B. Mary Musgrove
C. Louisa Musgrove
D. Anne Elliot

C. Louisa Musgrove.
Louisa, determined to jump again, fell on the pavement of the Lower Cobb and was taken up lifeless.

48. What did Captain Wentworth exclaim, staggering against the wall, after Louisa fell?

A. “A surgeon!”
B. “I told her not to jump!”
C. “Oh God! her father and mother!”
D. “She is dead!”

C. “Oh God! her father and mother!”.
Staggering for support, Captain Wentworth’s bitterest agony was the thought of Louisa’s parents.

49. What affliction made Anne’s friend, Mrs. Smith, a crípple in Bath?

A. A serious fever
B. A severe rheumatic fever
C. A broken leg
D. A childhood accident

B. A severe rheumatic fever.
Mrs. Smith, a widow, was a crípple from a severe rheumatic fever that settled in her legs.

50. Whom did Louisa Musgrove become engaged to marry after her accident, astonishing Anne?

A. Charles Hayter
B. Mr. Elliot
C. Captain Benwick
D. Captain Wentworth

C. Captain Benwick.
Mary’s letter confirmed that Louisa and Captain Benwick became engaged while she was recovering in Lyme.

Brief Overview

Persuasion is a novel written by Jane Austen and published posthumously in 1817. It explores the theme of second chances, showing how love, happiness, and personal growth can be regained after a past mistake, even amid societal pressure.

The novel concerns Anne Elliot, a gentle woman of twenty-seven. Eight years earlier, she was persuaded by Lady Russell to end her engagement to Captain Frederick Wentworth because he lacked fortune and connections.

The story starts when Anne’s vain father, Sir Walter Elliot, must rent out their home, Kellynch Hall, due to debt. The tenant is Admiral Croft, whose wife is Captain Wentworth’s sister. Anne soon learns that Captain Wentworth has returned, now wealthy and respected.

Anne and Wentworth meet often, especially when she visits her sister Mary Musgrove. Wentworth shows interest in Louisa Musgrove. A terrible accident occurs when Louisa falls from a wall, forcing Wentworth to reflect on Anne’s superior judgment.

In Bath, Anne meets her cousin, Mr. Elliot, who courts her, but she learns he is selfish and wants her title. Wentworth, now free, overhears Anne discussing lasting constancy. He writes her a moving letter confirming his enduring love. They meet, renew their engagement, and marry happily. Lady Russell admits she was wrong about the match.