Jane Eyre, ch. 1-6 Reading Quiz

Where is Jane in the opening scene of chapter 1? (in what setting, in relation to other people?)

• Reading alone in a window-seat

• Reading in the drawing room by the fire with her cousins

• Drinking hot cocoa with her cousins and aunt

• In the kitchen with the servants

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

"Enjoys raising chickens, bargaining, and saving money."

This best describes which of Jane's relatives?

• Bessie

• John

• Eliza

• Georgiana

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Why do Jane's aunt and cousins dislike her? (select all that apply)

• She is not sociable or carefree like them.

• She is dependent on their charity.

• She has dark skin.

• She throws tantrums and plays tricks on them.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is an adjective that you would use to describe Jane, from the first three chapters?

• bitter

• calculating

• imaginative

• happy

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

For the adjective that you picked to describe Jane (bitter, calculating, imaginative, happy), what evidence from the story brought out this character quality for you?

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

How is Jane's experience in the red room a turning point for her?

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Why does Jane want to go to school? (select all that apply)

• to get away from her aunt and cousins

• to find a way to earn money for herself

• to find her real family

• to learn painting and music

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What are two new pieces of information that Jane learns for the first time about her parents while listening to the servants talk?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which fault does Mrs. Reed tell Mr. Brocklehurst (the school head) that Jane has?

• pride

• wrath (anger)

• deceit

• greed

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What kind of impression of Mr. Brocklehurst's character does this description give readers?

"I looked up at--a black pillar!--such, at least, appeared to me, at first sight, the straight, narrow, sable-clad shape standing erect on the rug: the grim face at the top was like a carved mask, placed above the shaft by way of capital."

• That he is a strong, supportive member of society--someone whom people look up to and turn to for help.

• That he is rigid, unbending, and forbidding, inspiring fear.

• That he is a righteous person, in contrast to the moral laxity or wickedness of the rest of society.

• That he is an expert in architecture.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5