Jane Eyre Final Test UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Why does Jane finish her tale speaking of St. John? - CORRECT ANSWER - Because St.
John died from his work in India. This means that if she went with St. John, she could've died,
too.
Describe the changes which occur in Jane as a character from age 10 through the final chapter. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Jane has changed from a very closed off, lonely young girl who
has experienced much loss, to a woman who has found the love of her life and is more religious
and caring. They greatest change that occurred in the chapters was when Jane met Helen Burns.
Helen changed Jane for the better. She made Jane a kind and religious person.
Review how Rochester fits the role of Byronic hero. - CORRECT ANSWER - Rochester is
a Byronic hero because he is mysterious, gloomy, but also does good. Rochester was always
secretive and mysterious in the beginning of the chapter, but eventually opened up to Jane and
always did good to her.
Compare and contrast St. John and Rochester. - CORRECT ANSWER - Differences:
-St. John is younger
-St. is mean to inferiors; Rochester appreciates
-Rochester isn't as religious
-Rochester loves Jane for love, not religion/charity
-Rochester married
-St. John has family
-Rochester is more open
-St. John is pushy/controlling
-St. John is selfish
-St. John is more stubborn
Similarities:
-Rochester has more money than St. John
, -They both have an interest in Jane
-They are not described as either very attractive or ugly
-They want to travel/do travel
-closed off emotionally
-They both have secrets
-Can be kind, not always
-Stern
-Can be egotistical
Briefly describe the following minor characters: the Reed sisters, Mr. Brocklehurst, Helen Burns,
Miss Temple, Mrs. Fairfax, Blanche Ingram, and the Rivers sisters. - CORRECT
ANSWER - The Reed sisters, Georgiana and Eliza, never had respect for Jane in the
beginning of the chapters and always felt superior to Jane, but in the end of the chapters, that
found that Jane was talented in drawing and found much more respect for Jane. Eliza moved to
France and became the Mother Superior there. Georgiana got married to a rich man at the end of
the chapters. Mr. Brocklehurst was a very cruel person that only thought of himself. He was a
religious Hippocratic because he would teach one thing, such as doing good for others, but
wouldn't help those who got sick from typhus at Lowood. Helen Burns was a very religious
young girl who died from consumption and was Jane Eyre's best friend who changed Jane
greatly. Miss Temple was a kind teacher at Lowood who took Jane under her wing. Mrs. Fairfax
is an elderly woman and the housekeeper at Thornfield and tells Jane that the laughter is Grace
Poole. Blanche Ingram is a beautiful girl who does not like Jane and wants to marry Rochester
for his money. The Rivers sisters, Diana and Mary, are cousins of Jane and sisters of St. John.
They are kind and intelligent people who act like sisters to Jane.
Review the inclusion of supernatural and gothic elements in the text. - CORRECT
ANSWER - The Mr. Reed's ghost in the Red Room, Jane and Rochester's telepathic
connection, the mysterious laughter at Thornfield. Bronte uses many of the gothic and
supernatural elements of the book as inner fears of Jane.
How does the first person mode of narration add to the story? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The first person narration adds to the story because it shows Jane's point of view and involves the
reader into the story more because sometimes Jane will specifically tell the reader what is
happening into story. It is more important to have "I" instead of "Jane Eyre" because it shows
more Jane's point of view when she says "I". When Jane says "Reader" it involves the reader.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Why does Jane finish her tale speaking of St. John? - CORRECT ANSWER - Because St.
John died from his work in India. This means that if she went with St. John, she could've died,
too.
Describe the changes which occur in Jane as a character from age 10 through the final chapter. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Jane has changed from a very closed off, lonely young girl who
has experienced much loss, to a woman who has found the love of her life and is more religious
and caring. They greatest change that occurred in the chapters was when Jane met Helen Burns.
Helen changed Jane for the better. She made Jane a kind and religious person.
Review how Rochester fits the role of Byronic hero. - CORRECT ANSWER - Rochester is
a Byronic hero because he is mysterious, gloomy, but also does good. Rochester was always
secretive and mysterious in the beginning of the chapter, but eventually opened up to Jane and
always did good to her.
Compare and contrast St. John and Rochester. - CORRECT ANSWER - Differences:
-St. John is younger
-St. is mean to inferiors; Rochester appreciates
-Rochester isn't as religious
-Rochester loves Jane for love, not religion/charity
-Rochester married
-St. John has family
-Rochester is more open
-St. John is pushy/controlling
-St. John is selfish
-St. John is more stubborn
Similarities:
-Rochester has more money than St. John
, -They both have an interest in Jane
-They are not described as either very attractive or ugly
-They want to travel/do travel
-closed off emotionally
-They both have secrets
-Can be kind, not always
-Stern
-Can be egotistical
Briefly describe the following minor characters: the Reed sisters, Mr. Brocklehurst, Helen Burns,
Miss Temple, Mrs. Fairfax, Blanche Ingram, and the Rivers sisters. - CORRECT
ANSWER - The Reed sisters, Georgiana and Eliza, never had respect for Jane in the
beginning of the chapters and always felt superior to Jane, but in the end of the chapters, that
found that Jane was talented in drawing and found much more respect for Jane. Eliza moved to
France and became the Mother Superior there. Georgiana got married to a rich man at the end of
the chapters. Mr. Brocklehurst was a very cruel person that only thought of himself. He was a
religious Hippocratic because he would teach one thing, such as doing good for others, but
wouldn't help those who got sick from typhus at Lowood. Helen Burns was a very religious
young girl who died from consumption and was Jane Eyre's best friend who changed Jane
greatly. Miss Temple was a kind teacher at Lowood who took Jane under her wing. Mrs. Fairfax
is an elderly woman and the housekeeper at Thornfield and tells Jane that the laughter is Grace
Poole. Blanche Ingram is a beautiful girl who does not like Jane and wants to marry Rochester
for his money. The Rivers sisters, Diana and Mary, are cousins of Jane and sisters of St. John.
They are kind and intelligent people who act like sisters to Jane.
Review the inclusion of supernatural and gothic elements in the text. - CORRECT
ANSWER - The Mr. Reed's ghost in the Red Room, Jane and Rochester's telepathic
connection, the mysterious laughter at Thornfield. Bronte uses many of the gothic and
supernatural elements of the book as inner fears of Jane.
How does the first person mode of narration add to the story? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The first person narration adds to the story because it shows Jane's point of view and involves the
reader into the story more because sometimes Jane will specifically tell the reader what is
happening into story. It is more important to have "I" instead of "Jane Eyre" because it shows
more Jane's point of view when she says "I". When Jane says "Reader" it involves the reader.
