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1 THe new £10 bank note featuring Jane Austen raised eyebrows when it was unveiled last week. Which of these was NOT the subject of criticism? A. Her hairstyle B. The quotation C. Her face D. The production process 2 THIS summer marks the 200th anniversary of Austen’s death. Which TWO of her novels were not published in her lifetime? A. Pride And Prejudice B. Sense And Sensibility C. Persuasion D. Northanger Abbey 3MATCH the events to the number of times they happened to Austen: 1. Fell in love 2. Rejected a marriage proposal 3. Got married A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 4HOW long elapsed between Austen beginning the first draft of Pride And Prejudice and its publication? A. Nine months B. Five years C. Ten years D. 16 years 5TRUe OR FALSe: The title page for Austen’s first novel, Sense And Sensibility, did not have her name on it, but read: ‘By a Lady’. 6 TRUe OR FALSe: Austen coined the words doormat and butterfingers.