Quiz Archive – Facts and Figures

Jane Austen’s parents were married here in Bath. In which year did their marriage take place?

Jane Austen’s brother Frank lived the longest of all the Austen children. How old was he when he died?

How many servants did the Austens have when they moved into their first Bath address, number 4 Sydney Place?

In ‘Northanger Abbey’, how many ages did Isabella Thorpe claim she had been waiting for Catherine Morland at the Pump Room?

How many Nephews and Nieces would Jane Austen have had before her death in 1817?

How many wives did the 6 Austen Brothers have between them?

In ‘Persuasion’, how many women did Sir Walter Elliot state he had seen go by ‘without there being a tolerable face among them’?

Which 2 of Jane Austen’s 6 novels both have double weddings taking place?

At which house number in Gay Street did Jane Austen, her mother and sister Cassandra live for a few months?

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