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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, why does he have to go to Jamaica?

2. Jane give money to whom the morning after Mr. Rochester's proposal?

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

4. Jane comes across a little girl and asks her for what item that she is about to throw to the pigs?

5. According to Jane, which is better: to surrender to passion or to adhere to principle?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Jane discover about Rosamond Oliver's feelings for St. John, and what does it signify?

3. How does Mr. Rochester respond to Jane's inquiry about Blanche's feelings regarding their upcoming marriage?

4. Why is Rochester's and Jane's marriage stopped, and what does it mean?

5. What are St. John's feelings for Rosamond Oliver, and how is it significant?

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

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

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

9. What does Jane's refusal to be Mr. Rochester's mistress signify?

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

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 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?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the Reed family with the Rivers family.

1) Which family most embodies the notion of family and why?

2) How do members within the family treat those outside of their group?

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