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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 Mr. Rochester, what has happened to Bertha's mother?

2. After hearing the voice and breaking away from St. John, Jane states that it was "_____time to assume ascendency."

3. What does Mr. Rochester tell Jane about having asked God if he would find bliss and peace once more?

4. How does St. John respond to Jane's letter announcing her marriage to Mr. Rochester?

5. What feeling does Jane observe St. John has for Rosamond Oliver?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jane run outside after St. John reads from the book of Revelations, and why is it significant?

2. What do the Rivers discover about the death of a wealthy uncle, and why is it significant?

3. What does Mr. Rochester tell Jane about having seen the hand of God for the first time?

4. How does Jane greet Mr. Rochester at Ferndean, and what is his response?

5. The day before the wedding, Jane dreams about what that is significant?

6. What message does St. John leave for Jane before he departs as a missionary?

7. What are Jane's plans after her fortune has dramatically changed, and why does St. John urge her to reconsider them?

8. How does Jane feel about her new teaching job, and why is it significant?

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

10. Why does St. John propose to Jane, and how does she respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of gender in "Jane Eyre."

1) What role does gender play in the choices Jane has?

2) How does Jane conform to and/or resist her gendered role in the novel?

3) How does Mr. Rochester conform to and/or resist his gendered role in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare Mr. Rochester and St. John as characters.

1) What are their similarities and differences?

2) How do they function as authority figures?

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