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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. Why does Mr. Oliver invite her to spend the evening at Vale Hall?

2. On the third day of her homelessness, Jane inquires about what to the woman in the village shop?

3. According to Mr. Rochester's former butler, what are Mr. Rochester's injuries?

4. What is St. John's occupation?

5. Mr. Rochester's former butler tells Jane that Grace Poole possessed what fault?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does the Rivers family treat Jane, and why is it significant?

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

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

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

9. What does Jane learn about the Rivers family, and why is it significant?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss passion as a major theme in the novel.

1) Identify how the various types of passion (i.e., sexual, spiritual, and emotional,) work in the novel.

2) What kind of passion is privileged by Jane? Mr. Rochester? St. John? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of imagination in the novel. How does imagination function as both a blessing and curse for Jane?

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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