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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Jane, which is better: to surrender to passion or to adhere to principle?

2. Why does Mr. Oliver invite her to spend the evening at Vale Hall?

3. How is St. John related to Jane?

4. What is the name of the book Jane reads that begins, "Day set on Norham's castled steep, And Tweed's fair river broad and deep"?

5. When Jane recalls her dreams to Mr. Rochester about Thornfield's being in a dreary ruin, what does she tell him she is carrying in a shawl?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jane's refusal to be Mr. Rochester's mistress signify?

2. How does Mr. Rochester respond to Jane's inquiry about Blanche's feelings regarding their upcoming marriage?

3. Why is Rochester's and Jane's marriage stopped, and what does it mean?

4. How does Jane's fortune change dramatically after her true identity is revealed?

5. Why does St. John treat Jane with icy reserve, and what does it reveal about his character?

6. What does Jane discover about Rosamond Oliver's feelings for St. John, and what does it signify?

7. How does Jane cope with her new life at Marsh End?

8. Who does Mr. Rochester show to Mr. Briggs, Mr. Mason, and Jane at Thornfield?

9. What is Jane's married life like, and why is it significant?

10. What does Jane learn about the Rivers family, and why is it significant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the autobiographical elements in "Jane Eyre."

1) Compare Jane Eyre with Charlotte Bronte.

2) What fictional events are modeled after real-life incidents?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Gateshead and Thornfield.

1) What are their similarities and differences?

2) How do these estates mirror Jane's development as a character?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the setting in "Jane Eyre."

1) What is the significance of the setting to the plot?

2) What is the connection between the physical and psychological landscapes in the novel?

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