Quiz: How much do you know about the amazing Brontë sisters?

The Brontë sisters, aka Emily, Charlotte and Anne are a trio of iconic authors and sisters – they were one talented family! They were pretty incredible; not only did they write several hit books that were way ahead of their time, but those novels have been selling on shelves for nearly 200 years, so much so that Emily Brontë’s 1847 story Wuthering Heights has recently been adapted into a movie! They are kind of feminist legends and their content has gone on to inspire some incredible musicians, writers and poets. What’s more, they did all of this before they died very young! So, how much do you know about these literary heroes? Shall we find out? Test your knowledge below

Question 1Question 1 out of 10:

2026 saw a new adaptation of Wuthering Heights starring Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie – which sister wrote the original book?

A: Emily B: Anne C: Charlotte D: None of them!

Question 2Question 2 out of 10:

The sisters had to publish their books under fake male names when they were first released, true or false?

A: True B: False

Question 3Question 3 out of 10:

Which part of the UK did the Brontë sisters live in?

A: Yorkshire B: Derbyshire C: London D: Wiltshire

Question 4Question 4 out of 10:

The sisters had two other sisters who died after falling ill at their school. True or false?

A: True B: False

Question 5Question 5 out of 10:

Emily, Charlotte and Anne all sadly passed away very young (29, 30 and 38). Charlotte died of pregnancy complications – what did Emily and Anne die of?

A: The plague B: Tuberculosis C: Scarlet fever D: Smallpox

Question 6Question 6 out of 10:

What was Charlotte Brontë’s pen name?

A: Currer Bell B: Acton Bell C: Ellis Bell D: Jacob Bell

Question 7Question 7 out of 10:

Were any of the Brontë sisters ever married?

A: Yes one of them was B: All of them married C: None of them were D: Two out of three married

Question 8Question 8 out of 10:

Which one of these famous women has NOT admitted to being inspired by the Brontë sisters’ work?

A: Kate Bush B: Sylvia Plath C: Dua Lipa D: Margaret Atwood

Question 9Question 9 out of 10:

Which one of these isn’t a book that Charlotte wrote?

A: Jane Eyre B: Shirley C: The Professor D: Agnes Grey

Question 10Question 10 out of 10:

Who was Heathcliff (the male protagonist in Wuthering Heights) supposedly inspired by in the sister’s lives?

A: Their father B: Emily’s true love C: He was just made up D: A family ancestor

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