The Brontes 3 - Answers

Published: Sunday 16th July 2023A free quiz about the life and works of the Bronte family.
  1. What position did the Bronte's father hold? Perpetual Curate of Haworth.
  2. According to the OED the term "cardboard" first appeared in which Bronte novel? "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall".
  3. Who played Heathcliff in the 1939 movie version of "Wuthering Heights"? Laurence Olivier.
  4. Although not published until after her death, what was the title of the first novel written by Charlotte Bronte? "The Professor".
  5. What was named after the Bronte sisters by astronomers in 1973? Three Asteroids.
  6. What is Cathy's surname in the novel "Wuthering Heights"? Earnshaw.
  7. What was the title of Anne Bronte's debut novel? "Agnes Grey".
  8. In Jane Eyre, what position does the title character take up in the Rochester household? Governess to Rochester's ward.
  9. What industry was featured in the novel "Shirley"? Textile industry.
  10. Under what pen-name did Charlotte Bronte write? Currer Bell.
  11. What was Patrick Bronte's original surname? Brunty.
  12. Which novel was published with "Wuthering Heights" in 1847? "Agnes Grey".
  13. Who was the eldest of the thee Bronte sisters that survived into adulthood? Charlotte.
  14. Which was the first novel by the Bronte's to be published? "Jane Eyre".
  15. How old was Anne Bronte when she died? Twenty-nine.
  16. Who was the only Bronte sister to marry? Charlotte.
  17. What was the name of the inn in Haworth where Branwell often got drunk? The Black Bull.
  18. Who was the author of the novel "Shirley"? Charlotte.
  19. What were the names of the eldest two Bronte sisters who both died in 1825 aged 10 and 11? Maria and Elizabeth.
  20. Who did Agnes Grey eventually marry in the novel by Anne Bronte? Edward Weston.

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