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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. St. John wants Jane to be the mistress of what kind of school?

2. When Jane asks why Mr. Rochester had wanted Jane to believe that he was going to marry Blanche Ingram, what does he say?

3. Why is St. John called away the night of Diana's and Mary's return to Moor House?

4. What observation does Jane overhear Mary and Diana make about her accent and dress that is true?

5. After revealing her identity to Mr. Rochester, what does she tell him about her circumstances since leaving Thornfield?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why had Mr. Rochester married Bertha Mason, and how is this significant?

8. What argument does Jane provide to avoid wearing Rochester's family jewels, and what does this signify?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss Jane as the heroine in the novel.

1) What qualities does Jane possess that make her a heroic figure?

2) How are Jane's actions heroic?

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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