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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. Jane discovers the gypsy to be whom?

2. To whom is Blanche referring when she tells Mr. Rochester that "half of them detestable, and the rest ridiculous"?

3. How does Miss Temple respond to Jane's defense of her character in light of Mr. Brocklehurst's accusation?

4. As Jane watches the group perform, she states to the reader that she could not _____Mr. Rochester merely because he has ceased to notice her.

5. Who tells Mr. Eshton that Jane "looks too stupid for any game of the sort"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Jane forbidden to sit with Mrs. Reed and the children, and how is this significant?

3. How does Jane first meet Mr. Rochester, and why is this significant?

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

5. Who arrives to tell the guests' fortunes? How does Blanche respond to her fortune's being told?

6. How does Jane respond to Mr. Rochester's inquiry about whether she finds him attractive, and why is this significant?

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

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

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

10. What is Jane's impression of Mr. Rochester's and Blanche's relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of insanity in the novel.

1) What is the connection between insanity and criminality in "Jane Eyre?"

2) What are the boundaries that separate "normal" from "insane" behavior?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss "Jane Eyre" as a Gothic novel.

1) What role does the supernatural play in the novel?

2) How does psychological terror drive the plot?

3) How does mistaken identity function?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of friendship in "Jane Eyre."

1) Compare and contrast Helen Burns with Mary and Diane Rivers as Jane's confidants.

2) What qualities does Jane seek in her friendships with women?

3) What qualities does Jane seek in her friendships with men?

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