The Jane Austen Quiz - A Christmas SpecialWhat excuse did Emma Woodhouse have for not going to church on Christmas day?"I sincerely hope your Christmas in Hertfordshire may abound in the gaieties which that season generally brings." A character named Jane receives a letter containing these words in which Jane Austen novel?Lucy and Anne Steele "were prevailed on to stay nearly two months at the park, and to assist in the due celebration of that festival which requires a more than ordinary share of _________ to proclaim its importance." Which words belong in the gap in this Sense and Sensibility extract?When Mary Crawford asks Fanny Price; "is it Christmas gaieties that he is staying for?" when she hears that Edmund will not soon be returning, what is Mary really concerned that Edmund is staying away for?"These kind of things are very well at Christmas, when one is sitting round the fire; but quite out of place, in my opinion, when one is exploring about the country in summer. Miss Woodhouse must excuse me." What is Mrs Elton refusing to take part in?"_____ is at all times a frivolous distinction, and excessive solicitude about it often destroys its own aim. Catherine knew all this very well; her great aunt had read her a lecture on the subject only the Christmas before." What word is missing from this Northanger Abbey extract?"for her to stay behind, till she might convey her to Bath herself after Christmas; but having engagements of her own, which must take her from Kellynch" From which novel does this mention of Christmas come?"by the middle of June, Kitty was so much recovered as to be able to enter Meryton without tears: an event of such happy promise as to make Elizabeth hope that by the following Christmas she might be so tolerably reasonable as ______" In this Pride and Prejudice extract, what does Elizabeth hope that Kitty will be so reasonable as to do?""He is as good a sort of fellow, I believe, as ever lived," repeated Sir John. "I remember last Christmas, at a little hop at the Park, he danced from eight o'clock till four, without once sitting down."" Who is Sir John talking about?"The very first day that Morland came to us last Christmas — the very first moment I beheld him — my heart was irrecoverably gone." Which character speaks these words in Northanger Abbey?Nevermind. Have a mince pie to cheer yourself up, or take a look at our Boxing Day Offers!Congratulations! You're an expert on Jane Austen and Christmas! Celebrate by having a look at our sophisticated Jane Austen Necklace, inspired by her original turquoise ring.
