AP ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION EXAM PREP QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
◉ Which of the following set of adjectives describes Jane Eyre's attitude
and demeanor as a child? Answer: Resilient, strong-willed, and
passionate
◉ What does Jane eyre mean when she thinks to herself, "I was no
Helena Burns?" Answer: She's not as forgiving
◉ Which of the following best describes the narrator's point of view?
Answer: First person
◉ The relationship between the novel's setting and mood is most often
conveyed by descriptions of: Answer: The seasons and weather
◉ How does Jane Eyre obtain a position at Thornfield? Answer: She
advertised for the position
◉ Which of the following best describes Mr. Rochester's character?
Answer: Moody and introspective
,◉ Why does Jane Eyre tell Rochester she'll "cling closer to her [Adele]
than before?" Answer: Because she identifies with her as a parentless
child
◉ Why is Jane Eyre angry with herself at the end of chapter sixteen?
Answer: Because she's allowed herself to believe that Rochester could
have feelings for her
◉ Who does Jane Eyre believe set fire to Rochester's room? Answer:
Grace Poole
◉ In Chapter 6, Jane and Helen have a conversation about forgiveness
and revenge. After she explains her philosophy to Jane, Helen says: "...
with this creed revenge never worries my heart, degradation never too
deeply disgusts me, injustice never crushes me too low: I live in calm,
looking to the end." (70) Which of the following best describes the
literary significance of this passage? Answer: Foreshadowing
◉ How old is Jane when she arrives at Thornfield? Answer: 18
◉ Victorian-era literature mostly dealt with: Answer: The effect of social
change on individuals and groups
, ◉ Who is Miss Temple? Answer: Jane's beloved teacher and friend at
Lowood Institution
◉ Which of the following statements best describes the status of women
in nineteenth-century Britain? Answer: Their participation in public life-
work, education, and politics- was largely restricted
◉ Which of the following years represents the historical period known
as the Victorian Era? Answer: 1837 - 1901
◉ Annotation a work of fiction is a method of Answer: Marking
passages in a text to track important elements
◉ Which of the following is a skill or hobby of Jane Eyre? Answer:
Drawing
◉ Why does Mr. Rochester say the following to Jane Eyre? "What have
you done with me, witch, sorceress? Who is in the room beside you?
Have you plotted to drown me?" Answer: He awoke to find himself in a
pool of water after Jane attempted to put out the fire in his chamber
◉ What was the major literary form during the Victorian Era? Answer:
The novel
AND ANSWERS
◉ Which of the following set of adjectives describes Jane Eyre's attitude
and demeanor as a child? Answer: Resilient, strong-willed, and
passionate
◉ What does Jane eyre mean when she thinks to herself, "I was no
Helena Burns?" Answer: She's not as forgiving
◉ Which of the following best describes the narrator's point of view?
Answer: First person
◉ The relationship between the novel's setting and mood is most often
conveyed by descriptions of: Answer: The seasons and weather
◉ How does Jane Eyre obtain a position at Thornfield? Answer: She
advertised for the position
◉ Which of the following best describes Mr. Rochester's character?
Answer: Moody and introspective
,◉ Why does Jane Eyre tell Rochester she'll "cling closer to her [Adele]
than before?" Answer: Because she identifies with her as a parentless
child
◉ Why is Jane Eyre angry with herself at the end of chapter sixteen?
Answer: Because she's allowed herself to believe that Rochester could
have feelings for her
◉ Who does Jane Eyre believe set fire to Rochester's room? Answer:
Grace Poole
◉ In Chapter 6, Jane and Helen have a conversation about forgiveness
and revenge. After she explains her philosophy to Jane, Helen says: "...
with this creed revenge never worries my heart, degradation never too
deeply disgusts me, injustice never crushes me too low: I live in calm,
looking to the end." (70) Which of the following best describes the
literary significance of this passage? Answer: Foreshadowing
◉ How old is Jane when she arrives at Thornfield? Answer: 18
◉ Victorian-era literature mostly dealt with: Answer: The effect of social
change on individuals and groups
, ◉ Who is Miss Temple? Answer: Jane's beloved teacher and friend at
Lowood Institution
◉ Which of the following statements best describes the status of women
in nineteenth-century Britain? Answer: Their participation in public life-
work, education, and politics- was largely restricted
◉ Which of the following years represents the historical period known
as the Victorian Era? Answer: 1837 - 1901
◉ Annotation a work of fiction is a method of Answer: Marking
passages in a text to track important elements
◉ Which of the following is a skill or hobby of Jane Eyre? Answer:
Drawing
◉ Why does Mr. Rochester say the following to Jane Eyre? "What have
you done with me, witch, sorceress? Who is in the room beside you?
Have you plotted to drown me?" Answer: He awoke to find himself in a
pool of water after Jane attempted to put out the fire in his chamber
◉ What was the major literary form during the Victorian Era? Answer:
The novel
