AP LIT JANE EYRE UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
How does Bronte reveal Jane's situation to the reader? - CORRECT ANSWER - She is an
orphan living with her aunt and cousins and is excluded from the family.
Why is Jane treated so unfairly? - CORRECT ANSWER - She is an outcast. She isn't a
child of Mrs. Reed and isn't liked by her. Mrs. Reed was forced to adopt her.
What does Jane mean when she says she was "rather out of [her] self?" - CORRECT
ANSWER - She couldn't control her anger and took all her fury out on the Reed family.
Was an unseen side of her
How does Jane understand Mrs. Reed's treatment of her? - CORRECT ANSWER - She
felt that she didn't fit in and Mrs. Reed fell short of what she promised Mr. Reed when adopting
her.
Why does Mrs. Reed make Jane stay in the red room? - CORRECT ANSWER - Jane got
in a fight with John Reed and Mrs. Reed so she was sent to the room Mr. Reed had died in.
Why does Jane keep crying? - CORRECT ANSWER - She can't escape the abuse and
cruelty and thinks Mr. Reed's ghost is in the room with her.
What hope does Mr. Lockwood give Jane? - CORRECT ANSWER - He asks if she would
like to go to school.
How did Jane's character change in her confrontation with both Mr. Brocklehurst and Mrs. Reed?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Had an adult-like strength and wasn't intimidated by either of
them. She confronted Mrs. Reed for being abusive and evil.
What is Lowood institution? - CORRECT ANSWER - boarding school for orphaned girls
that Mr. Blockhurst is in charge of.
, What is the lifestyle of the girls at Lowood - CORRECT ANSWER - They study all day
with one break to walk in the garden. Poor food. Plain clothes. Only bare life necessities
provided.
Why does Jane speak to the girl reading in the garden? - CORRECT ANSWER - The girl
sat alone reading a book and Jane needed new friends and thought they'd get along because she
finds solace in books.
What advice does Helen give Jane? - CORRECT ANSWER - Endure criticism and
punishment and forgive and love her enemies. Punishment by teachers is to improve her life.
How is Jane's temperament different from Helen's? - CORRECT ANSWER - Jane is a
fighter and acts on what she believes and does not accept irrational punishment. Helen believes
that punishment is an attempt made to improve her life.
Describe Mr. Brocklehurst. - CORRECT ANSWER - Master of Lowood. Stern and tall.
Insensitive hypocrite - return porridge, and says fasting is better for the girls.
Older girls must cut their hair to resist vanity and lust.
How are Mr. Brocklehurst's wife and daughter dressed? What does that tell us? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Elegant and flamboyant. Silks, furs, and feather -- opposite of what is
accepted at Lowood. Shows Mr. Brocklehurst's hypocrisy. All of the money made from Lowood
goes straight into the wardrobe of the Brocklehursts.
How does Jane feel while standing on the stool when she is labeled a liar - CORRECT
ANSWER - She felt shame and indignant. She saw Helen smile at her and took her
punishment. She knew that it was a small accident.
How does Helen comfort Jane? - CORRECT ANSWER - She brings Jane coffee and and
bread and hugs her and gave her good advice. She also told her that Brocklehurst is not admired
or liked by the other girls and everyone would think she is suspicious if he treated Jane
differently.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
How does Bronte reveal Jane's situation to the reader? - CORRECT ANSWER - She is an
orphan living with her aunt and cousins and is excluded from the family.
Why is Jane treated so unfairly? - CORRECT ANSWER - She is an outcast. She isn't a
child of Mrs. Reed and isn't liked by her. Mrs. Reed was forced to adopt her.
What does Jane mean when she says she was "rather out of [her] self?" - CORRECT
ANSWER - She couldn't control her anger and took all her fury out on the Reed family.
Was an unseen side of her
How does Jane understand Mrs. Reed's treatment of her? - CORRECT ANSWER - She
felt that she didn't fit in and Mrs. Reed fell short of what she promised Mr. Reed when adopting
her.
Why does Mrs. Reed make Jane stay in the red room? - CORRECT ANSWER - Jane got
in a fight with John Reed and Mrs. Reed so she was sent to the room Mr. Reed had died in.
Why does Jane keep crying? - CORRECT ANSWER - She can't escape the abuse and
cruelty and thinks Mr. Reed's ghost is in the room with her.
What hope does Mr. Lockwood give Jane? - CORRECT ANSWER - He asks if she would
like to go to school.
How did Jane's character change in her confrontation with both Mr. Brocklehurst and Mrs. Reed?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Had an adult-like strength and wasn't intimidated by either of
them. She confronted Mrs. Reed for being abusive and evil.
What is Lowood institution? - CORRECT ANSWER - boarding school for orphaned girls
that Mr. Blockhurst is in charge of.
, What is the lifestyle of the girls at Lowood - CORRECT ANSWER - They study all day
with one break to walk in the garden. Poor food. Plain clothes. Only bare life necessities
provided.
Why does Jane speak to the girl reading in the garden? - CORRECT ANSWER - The girl
sat alone reading a book and Jane needed new friends and thought they'd get along because she
finds solace in books.
What advice does Helen give Jane? - CORRECT ANSWER - Endure criticism and
punishment and forgive and love her enemies. Punishment by teachers is to improve her life.
How is Jane's temperament different from Helen's? - CORRECT ANSWER - Jane is a
fighter and acts on what she believes and does not accept irrational punishment. Helen believes
that punishment is an attempt made to improve her life.
Describe Mr. Brocklehurst. - CORRECT ANSWER - Master of Lowood. Stern and tall.
Insensitive hypocrite - return porridge, and says fasting is better for the girls.
Older girls must cut their hair to resist vanity and lust.
How are Mr. Brocklehurst's wife and daughter dressed? What does that tell us? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Elegant and flamboyant. Silks, furs, and feather -- opposite of what is
accepted at Lowood. Shows Mr. Brocklehurst's hypocrisy. All of the money made from Lowood
goes straight into the wardrobe of the Brocklehursts.
How does Jane feel while standing on the stool when she is labeled a liar - CORRECT
ANSWER - She felt shame and indignant. She saw Helen smile at her and took her
punishment. She knew that it was a small accident.
How does Helen comfort Jane? - CORRECT ANSWER - She brings Jane coffee and and
bread and hugs her and gave her good advice. She also told her that Brocklehurst is not admired
or liked by the other girls and everyone would think she is suspicious if he treated Jane
differently.
