Jane Eyre Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
What narrative POV does Bronte use? - ✔✔1st person protagonist
How does Bronte create sympathy for Jane in ch.1? - ✔✔Jane is subject to the constant
abuse from her cousin John Reed.
Describe how the weather in ch.2 sets the tone? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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) - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Her parents died of typhus. Jane is Mr.
Reed's niece.
Brittie Donald, All Rights Reserved © 2025 1
, How is Jane subjected to prejudice due to her appearance? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? -
✔✔Bessie like Jane and Jane is Bessie's favorite child.
Describe the overall tone in ch.5? Positive or negative? - ✔✔Negative.
What do the porridge, food, an portion sizes at Lowood emphasize? - ✔✔The plainness
of the school since the food is bland.
Detail the harsh conditions that Bronte sets in ch.6? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔She accepts her
treatment and believes that the teachers are trying to better her.
Detail the difference between Jane and Helen's Christian beliefs? - ✔✔Jane believes that
she should dislike those who dislike her and love those who show affection. Helen
believes that you should love your enemies.
Brittie Donald, All Rights Reserved © 2025 2
Answers 100% Pass
What narrative POV does Bronte use? - ✔✔1st person protagonist
How does Bronte create sympathy for Jane in ch.1? - ✔✔Jane is subject to the constant
abuse from her cousin John Reed.
Describe how the weather in ch.2 sets the tone? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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) - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Her parents died of typhus. Jane is Mr.
Reed's niece.
Brittie Donald, All Rights Reserved © 2025 1
, How is Jane subjected to prejudice due to her appearance? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? -
✔✔Bessie like Jane and Jane is Bessie's favorite child.
Describe the overall tone in ch.5? Positive or negative? - ✔✔Negative.
What do the porridge, food, an portion sizes at Lowood emphasize? - ✔✔The plainness
of the school since the food is bland.
Detail the harsh conditions that Bronte sets in ch.6? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔She accepts her
treatment and believes that the teachers are trying to better her.
Detail the difference between Jane and Helen's Christian beliefs? - ✔✔Jane believes that
she should dislike those who dislike her and love those who show affection. Helen
believes that you should love your enemies.
Brittie Donald, All Rights Reserved © 2025 2
