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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, why is Blanche "too inferior" to excite jealousy?

2. According to Jane, what three things, when combined, make one mystery to which humanity has not yet found the key?

3. What language does Adele speak fluently?

4. Jane puts on what gift from Miss Temple for her first tea-time with Mr. Rochester?

5. Why is Jane surprised to learn that Mr. Rochester is the proprietor of Thornfield?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jane stay at Gateshead after Mrs. Reed passes, and why is this significant?

2. What happens when Jane confesses her feelings for Mr. Rochester, and how is this significant?

3. What is Jane's first impression of Thornfield in her new position as governess, and why is this significant?

4. From what do the girls at Lowood suffer when Spring arrives, and how is this significant?

5. When Jane first learns that Mr. Rochester may marry Blanche Ingram, why does she compare herself to her?

6. What are the conditions like at Lowood, and what does it signify about the educational system?

7. What does Jane tell the gypsy about her art, and why is this significant?

8. How is Helen Burns treated by Miss Scatcherd, and how does she respond?

9. When Jane and Rochester meet in the garden, why does Mr. Rochester tell her about a position in Ireland?

10. When Rochester returns with Blanche and a large party, how do they treat Jane, and why is this significant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of house servants in the Victorian household.

1) What is the relationship between house servants and the proprietors?

2) What is the relationship between house servants and the dependents?

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