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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. On the afternoon following the discovery of Bertha Mason, what does Jane think she should do?

2. How does Jane describe Miss Rosamond Oliver, the heiress who greets her and St. John?

3. What kind of face does Jane tell Mr. Rochester the person in the closet had when she looked in the mirror?

4. Jane states that, with Mary and Diana, there is a _________congeniality of tastes, sentiments, and principles.

5. The elderly woman and two ladies Jane sees through the latticed window are speaking what language?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does St. John discover Jane's true identity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of class in the novel.

1) How does class function in the novel?

2) How does Jane's class position shift throughout the novel?

3) What are the determining factors that make up a person's class position?

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 role of governesses in the novel.

1) How are governesses treated in the novel?

2) How does Jane feel about her role as a governess?

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