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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. After supper on the night before they are to be married, how does Mr. Rochester respond when Jane asks him if he feels calm and happy?

2. After Jane refuses to become Mr. Rochester's mistress and leaves Thornfield, where does the coachman drop her when she runs out of money?

3. Why does St. John want Jane to accompany him to India as his wife?

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

5. When Jane gives birth to a son, what does Mr. Rochester distinguish about him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Whom does Jane find in the room following her nightmare the day before the wedding, and what does it foreshadow?

7. What message does St. John leave for Jane before he departs as a missionary?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the autobiographical elements in "Jane Eyre."

1) Compare Jane Eyre with Charlotte Bronte.

2) What fictional events are modeled after real-life incidents?

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 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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