The Life and Works of Anne Bronte
The Life and Works of Anne Bronte
Born on January 17th 1820 Anne Bronte published two powerful and socially provocative novels during her short lifetime. This quiz looks at the life and works of an important author who does not deserve to be in her sisters’ shadows.
Born on January 17th 1820 Anne Bronte published two powerful and socially provocative novels during her short lifetime. This quiz looks at the life and works of an important author who does not deserve to be in her sisters’ shadows.
Where did Anne come in the Bronte family pecking order?
How old was Anne when her mother died?
Anne and Emily created their own imaginary land, what was it called?
Which sister was Anne closest to?
In 1839 Anne got her first position away from home. What position was it?
In which of her novels does Anne replicate her bad experiences from her first job?
During her second, and more successful job, she often accompanied the family to which seaside town?
What was Anne’s pseudonym?
In 1846 the sisters’ first published book was of what genre?
What was Anne’s first novel?
Which other Bronte novel was published at the same time as Agnes Grey?
In which of her novels is Helen Graham the main character?
What is the life ruining vice at the heart of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall?
Why did Anne and Charlotte go to London in 1848?
Within 10 months of 1848-9 three of the remaining Brontes died, which sibling was the first to die?
What did Anne die of?
Anne is the only Bronte not buried in Haworth. Where was she buried?
How old was Anne when she died?
In which of her novels does the sisters Rosalie and Matilda Murray, appear?
What genre of novel is The Tenant of Wildfell Hall?
What does the protagonist do in The Tenant of Wildfell Hall that made it one of the first feminist novels?
In The Tenant of Wildfell Hall what is the final straw for the protagonist, forcing her to leave her husband?
Which novel: ‘I could do with less caressing and more rationality. I should like to be less of a pet and more of a friend.’
Which novel: ‘The ties that bind us to life are tougher than you imagine, or than any one can who has not felt how roughly they may be pulled without breaking.’
Which novel: ‘When a lady condescends to apologise, there is no keeping one’s anger.’