Jane Eyre Exam UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What narrative POV does Bronte use? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1st person protagonist
How does Bronte create sympathy for Jane in ch.1? - CORRECT ANSWER - Jane is
subject to the constant abuse from her cousin John Reed.
Describe how the weather in ch.2 sets the tone? - CORRECT ANSWER - The weather is
cloudy, cold, and rainy. This sets the dark/gloomy tone.
How does Miss. Abbot try to frighten Jane before locking her in the red room? - CORRECT
ANSWER - She tells Jane that she should pray before something comes down the
chimmney to take her.
How can you analyze Jane's character? (ch.1-4) - CORRECT ANSWER - She is fiesty,
witty, treated awfully, and gets in trouble for her cousin's wrongdoings.
What options does Jane consider when thinking of escaping Gateshead? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Starving herself, living with a distant relative but they are poor, and going to
school which will be the entrance to a new life.
Why is Jane allowed to stay at Gateshead? - CORRECT ANSWER - Her parents died of
typhus. Jane is Mr. Reed's niece.
How is Jane subjected to prejudice due to her appearance? - CORRECT ANSWER - Miss.
Abbot calls her a toad and says that she might receive compassion if she were nice and pretty.
Based on his description of Lowood, how has Mr. Brocklehurst demonstrated that he is a
hypocrite? - CORRECT ANSWER - He says that the attire at Lowood is very simple yet
his daughter is allowed to dress in silk gowns.
, By the end of chapter 4, what has Jane realized about her friendship with Bessie? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Bessie like Jane and Jane is Bessie's favorite child.
Describe the overall tone in ch.5? Positive or negative? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Negative.
What do the porridge, food, an portion sizes at Lowood emphasize? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The plainness of the school since the food is bland.
Detail the harsh conditions that Bronte sets in ch.6? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is cold,
the water is frozen in the pitchers, and the beating of Helen?
How does Helen Burns deal with her treatment at Lowood? - CORRECT ANSWER - She
accepts her treatment and believes that the teachers are trying to better her.
Detail the difference between Jane and Helen's Christian beliefs? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Jane believes that she should dislike those who dislike her and love those who show affection.
Helen believes that you should love your enemies.
What does Helen tell Jane about her feelings towards the Reed family? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Mrs. Reed has done a lot for Jane and that she should be thankful/forget her
aunts faults.
How does Bronte identify Mr. Brocklehurst as a hypocrite in ch.7? - CORRECT
ANSWER - He emphasizes plainness on his students in order to "please his master" but
his wife and daughter walk in "dolled up"
In what ways is Miss. Temple's behavior unacceptable in ch.7? - CORRECT ANSWER -
She gives the girls extra food which is "feeding the vile body" and "starving their immortal
souls".
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What narrative POV does Bronte use? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1st person protagonist
How does Bronte create sympathy for Jane in ch.1? - CORRECT ANSWER - Jane is
subject to the constant abuse from her cousin John Reed.
Describe how the weather in ch.2 sets the tone? - CORRECT ANSWER - The weather is
cloudy, cold, and rainy. This sets the dark/gloomy tone.
How does Miss. Abbot try to frighten Jane before locking her in the red room? - CORRECT
ANSWER - She tells Jane that she should pray before something comes down the
chimmney to take her.
How can you analyze Jane's character? (ch.1-4) - CORRECT ANSWER - She is fiesty,
witty, treated awfully, and gets in trouble for her cousin's wrongdoings.
What options does Jane consider when thinking of escaping Gateshead? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Starving herself, living with a distant relative but they are poor, and going to
school which will be the entrance to a new life.
Why is Jane allowed to stay at Gateshead? - CORRECT ANSWER - Her parents died of
typhus. Jane is Mr. Reed's niece.
How is Jane subjected to prejudice due to her appearance? - CORRECT ANSWER - Miss.
Abbot calls her a toad and says that she might receive compassion if she were nice and pretty.
Based on his description of Lowood, how has Mr. Brocklehurst demonstrated that he is a
hypocrite? - CORRECT ANSWER - He says that the attire at Lowood is very simple yet
his daughter is allowed to dress in silk gowns.
, By the end of chapter 4, what has Jane realized about her friendship with Bessie? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Bessie like Jane and Jane is Bessie's favorite child.
Describe the overall tone in ch.5? Positive or negative? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Negative.
What do the porridge, food, an portion sizes at Lowood emphasize? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The plainness of the school since the food is bland.
Detail the harsh conditions that Bronte sets in ch.6? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is cold,
the water is frozen in the pitchers, and the beating of Helen?
How does Helen Burns deal with her treatment at Lowood? - CORRECT ANSWER - She
accepts her treatment and believes that the teachers are trying to better her.
Detail the difference between Jane and Helen's Christian beliefs? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Jane believes that she should dislike those who dislike her and love those who show affection.
Helen believes that you should love your enemies.
What does Helen tell Jane about her feelings towards the Reed family? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Mrs. Reed has done a lot for Jane and that she should be thankful/forget her
aunts faults.
How does Bronte identify Mr. Brocklehurst as a hypocrite in ch.7? - CORRECT
ANSWER - He emphasizes plainness on his students in order to "please his master" but
his wife and daughter walk in "dolled up"
In what ways is Miss. Temple's behavior unacceptable in ch.7? - CORRECT ANSWER -
She gives the girls extra food which is "feeding the vile body" and "starving their immortal
souls".
