Find the Spy Jane Austen Edition

Find the Spy: Jane Austen Edition – Classroom Deduction Game

This interactive classroom activity helps students engage with Jane Austen’s novels in a fun and analytical way.

How it works

Students are divided into groups, each working with one Austen novel (Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, or Emma).

Each student receives a character card. One student is secretly the “spy” with a card from a different novel.

Through asking questions and listening carefully, students must deduce who the spy is — while the spy tries to blend in.

Learning outcomes

Deepens understanding of character traits and social contexts.

Encourages speaking, listening, and critical thinking skills.

Promotes teamwork and discussion.

Resource includes

Teacher instructions with setup and timing.

Character cards (front and back).

Sample question prompts for students.