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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. When Mr. Rochester is in Leah's, what "sickening sense" does Jane feel regarding his absence?

2. What is the gypsy doing when Jane enters the library?

3. What does Mr. Rochester ask Jane regarding his appearance?

4. Jane puts on what gift from Miss Temple for her first tea-time with Mr. Rochester?

5. Who arrives at Lowood to see Jane and is mistaken for the carrier by her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jane punished in the Red Room, and why is the room significant?

2. How do Bessie and Mr. Lloyd help Jane after she is punished in the Red Room, and why is this significant?

3. From what do the girls at Lowood suffer when Spring arrives, and how is this significant?

4. What does Jane do when she discovers smoke coming from Mr. Rochester's room, and what does this signify?

5. What does Mrs. Reed tell Mr. Brocklehurst about Jane, and how is this significant?

6. On her deathbed, Mrs. Reed informs Jane of what, and why is this significant?

7. Why does Mr. Rochester insist Jane join the party each evening in the drawing room?

8. Why does Jane stay at Gateshead after Mrs. Reed passes, and why is this significant?

9. What happens to Mr. Mason during his first night at Thornfield, and why is this significant?

10. What are the conditions like at Lowood, and what does it signify about the educational system?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 importance of house servants in the Victorian household.

1) What is the relationship between house servants and the proprietors?

2) What is the relationship between house servants and the dependents?

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